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Monday Dec 3, 2018 #
2 PM
biking - dark blue bike 1:58:42 28.5 mi (4:10 / mi) +862ft 4:03 / mi
ahr:123 max:153 weight:139.5lbs
With memories still fresh of my successful assault on Goat Peak, and balmy weather (upper 40s, W 5-10, clouds and sun), it seemed like a good time to attempt another new summit. My eye settled on Mt. Pollux. No, not this one --
... that would be quite the hike-a-bike, but this one --
Certainly more suitable for my skill level, and also certainly closer (South Amherst vs. New Zealand).
Though I should have done a better job with my research.
Had a nice pedal down to South Amherst. I'd decided my route to the summit would be up the southwest face, not realizing that it was much more challenging than the more commonly used approach from the southeast, that having the advantage of pavement for half the climb, and then a parking area, and then a gentle grassy final approach.
Whereas I seemed to end up on a narrow, twisty, and at one point very muddy path that, oh the indignity, was more than I could handle. Only walked for about 20 yards, but really, couldn't even make it up Mt. Pollux?
At least the summit was pretty nice. Views in all directions, a lone maple tree to rest my bike against, a bench had I wanted to rest. Passed on the latter. I'd gotten a late start and the day was getting on. Took my evidence photo (with a view of Mt. Norwottuck and The Notch in the background) and headed home, not in any hurry but not dawdling either.
4,852 :-)
... that would be quite the hike-a-bike, but this one --
Certainly more suitable for my skill level, and also certainly closer (South Amherst vs. New Zealand).
Though I should have done a better job with my research.
Had a nice pedal down to South Amherst. I'd decided my route to the summit would be up the southwest face, not realizing that it was much more challenging than the more commonly used approach from the southeast, that having the advantage of pavement for half the climb, and then a parking area, and then a gentle grassy final approach.
Whereas I seemed to end up on a narrow, twisty, and at one point very muddy path that, oh the indignity, was more than I could handle. Only walked for about 20 yards, but really, couldn't even make it up Mt. Pollux?
At least the summit was pretty nice. Views in all directions, a lone maple tree to rest my bike against, a bench had I wanted to rest. Passed on the latter. I'd gotten a late start and the day was getting on. Took my evidence photo (with a view of Mt. Norwottuck and The Notch in the background) and headed home, not in any hurry but not dawdling either.
4,852 :-)