Moosilauke Weekly Letter Home 7-1-11

Dear Moosilauke Parent:

The first full week during summer 2011 has been spectacular. Here are the highlights:

Our first Monday was sunny and hot, perfect weather for trips and in-camp activities. A group of volunteer Senior A2s (14-year-olds) left before breakfast for a three-day adventure that culminated in summiting Mt. Washington. At 6,288 ft., Washington is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River and north of the Carolinas. The first day the boys hiked up King’s Ravine to the summit of Mt. Adams summit and then down to Crag Camp (a rustic first-come, first-serve shelter) for a total of 6 miles with 30-pound packs. The next day they hiked from 7:30am to 7:30pm and in the process covered over 7 miles and summited Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Washington. That night they slept at the Hermit Lake shelter. The final day they hiked 2.5 miles out to the Pinkham Notch trailhead during which they spread out to get the feel for solo hiking. Tuesday also saw a group of volunteer Senior Bs (thirteen-year-olds) head off for a two day Presidential backpacking trip of their own. On the first day, the boys hiked the steep 3+ mile trail that leads directly to the Liberty Springs campsite. After setting up their tents on the platforms the boys relaxed around the campsite and ate two large meals. The next day the campers covered 3.5 miles along the ridge summiting Little Haystack, Lincoln and Lafayette in the process, and then powered down the Greenleaf trail back to their van. The morning also saw another group of Inter As (twelve-year-olds) venture out on an all day bike to the Wentworth Waterhole and back. In the afternoon, along with all our regular activities, our fifteen-and–under Ultimate Frisbee team had their first contest. Evening activities included tubing, kickball, dodge ball, kick the can, football, tennis, and a ghost story from Port that took place at our log cabin out at the Point. The story centered on a bear that was caught in a trap and was made all the more intriguing by the fact that Port had an actual bear paw as a prop.

The Juniors Play in a Soccer Tournament

by Nathan, Junior A, age 10

On Tuesday, June 28th, 10 and Unders had a soccer tournament at Camp Pemigewasett. First game, we lost to Kingswood 6-0 but we still played hard. In the second game, we beat Pemi 4-1 and we were very good. Then, in the last game, we won 4-3 to Walt Whitman and in that game the MVP was Miles.

Moosilauke Weekly Letter Home 6-27-11

Dear Moosilauke Parent:

It is our pleasure to write this first in-season letter from Moosilauke during summer 2011, our 107th season. As is our tradition, we will send an electronic letter home each week to make sure you know about all the activities, special events, and trips that make up the Moose Experience. You can view pictures from the summer (and even buy prints) by clicking on http://campmoosilaukephotos.shutterfly.com/ or by going to the Media Gallery section on the main page of the moosilauke.com web site and clicking on the “2011 pictures” link. We will do our best to post pictures every day.