MNC BKL got underway with a bit of snow underfoot on Tuesday at the Range. Kids played lots of getting-to-know-you games and did some ski specific dryland training. It’s so much fun to see all the returning kids and meet so many new ones! We have a big group this year!
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Early Season BKL Ski!
A couple of BKL skiers took advantage of early season snow in the Notch and a vacation day to get in a ski on Tuesday! With sunny skies and rising temperatures, we felt like we were in Colorado in mid-March! Above: Galen Kilburn (junior), Carly Trapeni, Virginia Cobb, Greta Kilburn, Coach Rosemary and Carolyn Siccama. Photo credit to Chris Trapeni. Also spotted along the trail were BKL’er Niko Cuneo, Coach Terence, Coach Adam, and a myriad of MNC Juniors.
Order your BKL NENSA SWIX Apparel by Nov. 12!
NENSA and long-time sponsor, Swix, are teaming up to offer the BKL SWIX Jacket program again this year! This program is a benefit for NENSA Clubs, such as MNC. Click here: NENSA SWIX Jacket Program to see what you can get this year and for more info.
How to Order: All orders are through your club, so e-mail Coach Rosemary
with: your name, telephone number, e-mail, your child(ren)’s name, the item name, size, color and price. Then send a check for the full amount made out to Rosemary Shea-Cobb, 22 Brookside Rd, Westford, VT 05494.
All orders are due to Rosemary by Sunday, Nov. 12. Orders should be in just before Christmas, although last year, some things got delayed. The store will be open again for a later order between Dec. 15 and Jan. 15.
BKL Sunrise Hike up Camel’s Hump
It was cold, dark and early in the morning when Virginia and I pulled into the Burrows trailhead parking lot at 6am for the BKL Sunrise hike up Camel’s Hump. Carl Priganc, his father Dave, Carly Trapeni and her parents Carolyn and Chris were already there. The parents were donning their headlamps and packs and the kids- well, the kids all looked a little sleepy. “Did Carl fall asleep?” asked someone in the dark. “No, I’m here!” replied Carl as he burst across the parking lot. I laced up my boots, we rustled Carly and Virginia out of the cars, and we hit the trail.
Up through the dark we went, a string of twinkling headlamp lights. Every now and then someone would recognize something: “There’s the bench tree” or “This is halfway rock!” Things look different in the dark and it was hard for me to look at anything but the section of rocky trail ahead lit up by my headlamp. The time passed quickly with conversation and after about an hour, the sky began to brighten. We picked up our pace, anxious to get to the summit in time to see the sunrise. You can’t hike as fast in the dark, but now that it was getting lighter we could pick up the pace. We reached the clearing below the summit, grouped up, and then motored up the trail for the last 0.3 miles.
Finally, we emerged from the last bit of scrumholz to the stoney summit for a breathtaking view to the east. The sun had fully emerged and was casting a golden glow on the cloudy sky. Every plant on the summit and some of the rocks as well were covered with feathers of ice built into the wind- rime ice. It was a beautiful sight!
We found a place out of the wind and hunkered down for muffins and thermoses of tea, coffee and hot cocoa. Although we all donned all the clothing we brought, the wind made it feel cold, so breakfast was quick and we soon headed down the mountain. It was a leisurely trip down and we all warmed up on the way.
What a fun hike to do! Thanks to the Trapeni’s for the idea and thanks to Chris for taking the photos!
Hunger Mt. Hike
Ten adventurous BKL kids plus five parents took advantage of a day off from school to hike Mt. Hunger on Friday. What a gorgeous day it was! The group got quite strung out on the uphill climb due to a variety of hiking paces but everyone made it to the top where the views were awesome in all directions. It was so clear that we could see the White Mountains to the east and the Adirondacks to the west. A fierce wind was blowing down the ridgeline so we had to find a sheltered spot to eat our lunch. Carly’s mom, Carolyn, treated us all to gingerbread and whipped cream that she packed up the mountain in honor of her birthday. Happy Birthday Carolyn and great work hiking to all the kids and parents!
Next week’s hike is on Sunday, Oct. 29. We’ll be hiking Mt. Mansfield!
