Hello. I’m Michelle Schlickman, I’m the peak coordinator this year for North Kinsman. I would like to meet at Mt Kinsman trailhead at 7am and be on trail by 7:30am. I’m not a fast hiker and just hiked this trail on Aug 29th and made it up in 3 1/2 hours. I’m going to go by that time hopefully I will be stronger in 2 weeks. I have a couple of friends who are very strong hikers and are bringing dogs so please keep that in mind if you are afraid of dogs. They are very gentle and have hiked plenty, one of them is getting close to completing a second grid.
I would like to be up by 11am to find a secure spot for the flags. I have a telscoping flagpole that works very well with paracords. I mention to flags because I also fly a http://www.rebuilding warriors.com they provide service animals to veterans and first responders.
One thing I forgot about this summit is, if we are granted a clear day we can see Cannon Mt clearly and all of Franconia ridge from the outlook. I’m looking forward to this hike. Make sure you bring a lunch and plenty of water sitting on the summit for 2 hours can feel like a long time but I find FOT48 hikes very rewarding. One thing I lack is a presentation. I usually think of things to say on the way up. If you have anything you would like to share I’m looking forward to listening. I try to be a stickler for raising the flag at 12 noon sharp.
