4000s by 40 – Explore Each Chapter
Journeying through New Hampshire’s 4000-footers provides plenty of opportunities for great photos. Since publishing 4000s by 40, I’ve received numerous requests for pictures that correspond with each chapter, so I put together this visual companion.
I hope you enjoy it (please tell me you do, because it took me FOREVER to put them up here)!
Chapter 1: A Plan Awakens (Failed Attempt at Mount Moosilauke)
My first attempt at Moosilauke didn’t go as expected, but sometimes failure is exactly where you need to start.
[Failing Moosilauke]
Chapter 2: The Nudge (Mount Moosilauke Revisited)
Knowing I was eager to get back out there, my wife helped kick off my quest by making sure I finished what I started on Moosilauke.
[Return to Moosilauke]
Chapter 3: Spikeless (East Osceola)
With one successful ascent behind me, I confidently headed out to tackle the Osceolas, and came to find I still had much to learn.
[Mistakes on East Osceola]
Chapter 4: The Lonely Backpack (Grand Teton)
Grand Teton had plenty to teach me—some lessons you expect, and others catch you off guard.
[Lessons from Grand Teton]
Chapter 5: Wogging (Mount Tom)
My first ascent without any issues was on Mount Tom—here’s why.
[Winter Hiking Mount Tom]
Chapter 6: Want-To-Be (Mount Waumbek)
As I became more attuned to the demands of winter hiking, my mind was free to fully immerse in the experience—and for the first time, my journey felt like it was unfolding the way I had envisioned.
[Finding Peace on Mount Waumbek]
Chapter 7: Naked (Cannon Mountain)
My comfort level in the mountains accelerated quickly—so much so that I was willing to bare it all in the parking lot at Cannon Mountain.
[Getting Comfortable at Cannon Mountain]
Chapter 8: Uncashed Checks (South Hancock and Mount Hancock)
Spurred on by the checks I received from a customer who had passed away, I decided I couldn’t wait any longer to go climbing and headed to the Hancocks.
[Hancock and South Hancock]
Chapter 9: Not Golf (North and Middle Tripyramid)
Sometimes it’s who you meet on the trail that’s more memorable than the trail itself.
[North and Middle Tripyramid]
Chapter 10: Chasing Tecumseh (Mount Tecumseh)
Ever since I failed to reach my skiing objective on Moosilauke, I was anxious to try again. When I found a day in early March to try it at Waterville Valley, I couldn’t wait to try it.
[Bringing the Skis to Tecumseh]
Chapter 11: Kinsmen (North and South Kinsman)
There is so much to see when you hike North and South Kinsman. Not only do you get two great summits, but if you take the loop route, you’ll pass Lonesome Lake and much more. The full loop makes for a long journey, giving you plenty of time to reflect on family and friends, and to recognize how important it is to share more time with them.
[North and South Kinsman]
Chapter 12: Lock-steps (Murdock Peak, Utah)
As 40 approached, I thought about taking more time with everyone I cared about—friends and family alike. A ski trip with pals was in order.
[Skiing Out West, but Still Climbing]
Chapter 13: It’s the Climb (Mount Passaconaway and Mount Whiteface)
Looking to practice for bigger climbs ahead, I added a few more peaks to this loop hike of Passaconaway and Whiteface. I got pretty beat up along the way—and loved it.
[Passaconaway and Whiteface]
Chapter 14: The Gift (Mount Kilimanjaro)
The mountain that truly initiated my love for climbing wasn’t a mountain in New England on a beautiful summer day, but an arduous climb halfway across the world that made me so sick I couldn’t see straight.
Mountain Kilimanjaro: Where it All Began
Chapter 15: Lost and Found (Mount Flume and Mount Liberty)
Two of my favorite mountains in New Hampshire, that don’t get the attention I think they deserve. But maybe it’s better that way!
Mount Flume and Mount Liberty
Chapter 16: Noobs (Mount Lafayette and Mount Lincoln)
The Tripoli Road was still closed for the winter, forcing me to call another quick audible on my plans to climb Mount Osceola. Instead, I took on the classic Franconia Ridge Loop—an epic hike with a concerning number of unprepared hikers.
Classic Loop of Mount Lafayette & Mount Lincoln
Chapter 17: Hunted (Mount Willey and Mount Field)
I’ve seen gray jays in so many places, but I’ve never seen any as forthcoming as the ones on the Willey Range Trail. Gray Jays on Willey and Field
Chapter 18: Climbing Fast (Mount Osceola)
Mount Osceola illuded me for too long, but I finally got my chance on a beautiful day in May. Mount Osceola
Chapter 19: A Pile of Rocks (Mount Hale)
Chapter 20: Alone in the Dark (Mount Garfield)
Chapter 21: A Moose in the Path (North and South Twin)
Chapter 22: #Instagame (Monadnock with My Daughter and Carrigain with My Friend)
Chapter 23: Saint Dale? (Through Hell and Back on Mount Cabot)
Chapter 24: Pushing the Limits (Moriah, the Carters, and the Wildcats)
Chapter 25: The Presidential Traverse (Jackson to Madison)
Chapter 26: Thoughts Over Ice Cream and Beer (No Pictures Needed Here!)
Chapter 27: Identifying the Enemy (Getting Back in Shape on Rowe & Gunstock, and Failing Isolation)
Chapter 28: Where the Path Leads (Owl’s Head, Frankenstein, Artist’s Bluff, and Potash Knob)
Chapter 29: Over the Hill (Zealand, the Bonds, and for Good Measure, Guyot)
Chapter 30: The Last Twenty Feet (Return to Isolation)
Chapter 31: What a Nutjob (AMC Award Night)