One of my favorite hiking developments in recent months is finding more buddies to explore the White Mountains with.
Author: Matt Larson
With my first book, 4000s by 40, released this fall, I am fulfilling a lifelong dream of writing, and am excited to continue the journey of storytelling with future projects—so much so that the day after I published 4000s by 40, I began my next work.
Much of my inspiration comes from nature. My early love for the ocean, found on the South Shore of Massachusetts, has transitioned into a deep passion for the mountains here in New Hampshire, and I wanted to share that with my first book.
If you’d like to connect or have any inquiries, you can reach out to me at [email protected]. I’m also on Instagram and Facebook at wanderingmatt8. Happy reading!
Misdirection on Mount Percival
One of the inevitabilities I’ve found when it comes to hiking is that no matter how experienced you are, or how good you get at it, you will eventually have a hiccup and take a wrong turn again.
Looking for Frank on Mount Chocorua
I figured I’d take advantage of my grounded vessel to reflect on some of my most recent climbs. Chocorua seemed like a good place to start.
New Looks at Old Faces: Mount Moosilauke
I’ve been climbing the 4000-footers again, partly out of motivation from the book, and partly because of some friends who are interested in pursuing bigger mountains. I don’t have a specific goal of climbing all of the 48 again (it would take a lot to convince me to return to Hale) or pursuing any other mountain list. Admittedly, I’ve been leaning on the “52 With a View” list to check out some other mountains when my friends aren’t available to climb, but my goal there, just like my plan to revisit the 4000-footers, isn’t about conquering any list. The goal, rather, is to simply go.