Saddleback and the Horn (NE4K)

Event Organizer: Conor Rafferty 803 0811 in area code nine-zero-eight.

This hike is considered MODERATE because of distance and elevation gain. Read the entire description before you RSVP to this event. If you underestimate the demands; overestimate your knowledge, experience, skills or abilities; or come unprepared you put yourself and others at risk. Consider this before you RSVP.

You can IGNORE any efforts from Meetup to upsell you, no special privileges are needed to join the hike.

== What We're Doing ==

This hike takes in one of Maine's 4K peaks, Saddleback Horn. We hike up the Saddleback ski area and traverse to the Horn. The cover photo is from when we did it the same week three years ago. The hike is 6.3 miles and 2700 vertical.

If you are interested in participating in this event sign up for the waiting list. I will add people that answer the questions that are part of the RSVP process.

The maximum group size for this trip will be 8 people.

Guests aren't permitted.

=== Trip Summary ===

We start as a group, hike as a group, and finish as a group. This is intended as a conversational-pace hike. We will hike at a conversational pace. It should take about 6 hours with breaks.

We will be staying at an AirBnB about 45 minutes away with room for extra people. The hike is part of a Tue-Sun trip to Maine, we are renting AirBnB's with room to share. Text me for details.

=== What to Bring ===

A good gear list is here. Also bring a sense of humor, a story and a smile. And don't forget a microscope.
• https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/outdoor-resources/three-season-hiking-and-backpacking-gear-list/

Do not rely on others to have extra items to share with you at the meeting spot or on the trail. You should know how to use all of your equipment - test it for fit prior to this trip.

=== Directions ===
We will meet at the ski area parking.

=== RSVP Instructions ===

RSVP Process: You will be asked one question after you click "YES" for this event - "Did you read the entire event description? Did you spot the silly item? What hikes have you done in the last three months? What is your cell number for last minute arrangements? " Stay under the 250 character limit, otherwise Meetup will drop your response and I won't know you are signed up. You can always direct message me for more info / questions. Meetup can take hours to forward messages, so SMS/text is much better for last minute hiccups.

=== Random Group of Hikers Disclaimer ===

As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; you know and will follow the Hike Safe Responsibility Code (http://www.hikesafe.com/); the organizer(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you release, hold harmless, and indemnify the organizer(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons.