dpryan999 - Dec 9, 2008 9:47 am Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2008
Black Friday Hike
Cathedral Forest trail in the snow was an easy hike to the summit. Thin ice and rock above treeline. Plenty windy but nice shelter behind the fire tower to enjoy cold thanksgiving leftovers.
I have climbed this mountain more times than I can count. I highly recomend this trip. It is where I was introduced to hiking and the outdoors.
RockOn - Aug 15, 2007 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
Cubmaster's Challenge
Did it with Cub Scout Pack 1620 as part of an event I plan called the Cubmaster's Challenge. 30 of us went as a group up Manning over Firescrew and down Holt (via the cutoff). Unfortunately it was a rainy day so the views were a bit diminished but all in all it was a great time.
foxylady - Jan 28, 2007 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2000
Fun day!
A wonderful climb and wonderful day.
bidwelldk - Oct 23, 2006 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2006
West Ridge Trail
Hiked with my wife, two year old and four year old. Little icy on top and very windy. Everybody had a great time! Good intro to winter hiking for the kids.
BearQueen - Feb 24, 2006 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2003
Route Climbed: Class 2 trail Date Climbed: July, 1992
I climbed Mt. Cardigan twice (both in summer), once when I was 13, and again at age 14. The first time we climbed it had rained the previous day and I got stuck on exposed rock near the summit, and unable to get an adequate foothold. Another kid got stuck, and was in danger of falling, and we had to all together pull him up. I can still remember the scared look on his face!
Cardigan was a tricky climb that day. It was the first time I ever got in trouble on a mountain and doubted my safety. You think that discouraged me from climbing? HELL NO!
Cardigan was a fun climb from my youth, and I'd like to do it again some day. I mostly remember the big rock on the trail with a big crack in the middle. I cut my hand badly the first time I had to climb up that rock. The trail was definitely class 2, and FUN!
dpryan999 - Dec 9, 2008 9:47 am Date Climbed: Nov 28, 2008
Black Friday HikeCathedral Forest trail in the snow was an easy hike to the summit. Thin ice and rock above treeline. Plenty windy but nice shelter behind the fire tower to enjoy cold thanksgiving leftovers.
anthonym98 - Sep 2, 2007 8:10 pm
one of my favoritesI have climbed this mountain more times than I can count. I highly recomend this trip. It is where I was introduced to hiking and the outdoors.
RockOn - Aug 15, 2007 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
Cubmaster's ChallengeDid it with Cub Scout Pack 1620 as part of an event I plan called the Cubmaster's Challenge. 30 of us went as a group up Manning over Firescrew and down Holt (via the cutoff). Unfortunately it was a rainy day so the views were a bit diminished but all in all it was a great time.
foxylady - Jan 28, 2007 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2000
Fun day!A wonderful climb and wonderful day.
bidwelldk - Oct 23, 2006 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2006
West Ridge TrailHiked with my wife, two year old and four year old. Little icy on top and very windy. Everybody had a great time! Good intro to winter hiking for the kids.
BearQueen - Feb 24, 2006 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2003
West Ridge TrailSee my TR when I did this peak back in 2006!
chairman - Nov 20, 2005 6:07 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: 11/20/05Beautiful day. Fair amount of people but not too many.
Trail is iced over in spots but the dome is clear.
woodstrider - Jul 22, 2005 5:45 pm
Date Climbed: 7/27/02long day hike from my base camp to a summit that was clouded over. It's all good!
dwhike - Feb 7, 2005 9:20 am
Route Climbed: All of 'em Date Climbed: Numerous TimesOne of my favorite NH peaks. Has the views and feel of a mountain twice its size.
hgrapid - Mar 8, 2004 11:21 am
Route Climbed: Class 2 trail Date Climbed: July, 1992I climbed Mt. Cardigan twice (both in summer), once when I was 13, and again at age 14. The first time we climbed it had rained the previous day and I got stuck on exposed rock near the summit, and unable to get an adequate foothold. Another kid got stuck, and was in danger of falling, and we had to all together pull him up. I can still remember the scared look on his face!
Cardigan was a tricky climb that day. It was the first time I ever got in trouble on a mountain and doubted my safety. You think that discouraged me from climbing? HELL NO!
Cardigan was a fun climb from my youth, and I'd like to do it again some day. I mostly remember the big rock on the trail with a big crack in the middle. I cut my hand badly the first time I had to climb up that rock. The trail was definitely class 2, and FUN!
BosPats - Jan 27, 2004 12:13 am
Route Climbed: Don't know Date Climbed: 7/2003This is so far my favorite. It was windy on top and the view was very good.