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Tag: 4000-footers

View from Mount Osceola

Climbing Fast on Mount Osceola

“Even if I was hiking at a leisurely pace, it would have been tricky to keep my feet, but I was angry at this mountain, so I was running it.”-from 4000s by 40 This page shares photos from Chapter 18 of 4000s by 40. Osceola turned out to be one of my favorite 4000-footers, both for…

Gray Jay on Mount Willey

Hiking With Gray Jays on Willey and Field

“Feeling very clever, I devised a plan to turn around on the fifth step. I’d make him think all was normal and then WHAMO! Caught in the snide! Cue the evil laugh. Heh, heh, heh.”— from 4000s by 40 This page shares photos from Chapter 17 of 4000s by 40. If you’re climbing the 4000-footers and…

Looking Up at Mount Lafayette

Climbing Lafayette & Lincoln: The Classic 4000-Footer Loop in the White Mountains

“Every spring, on one glorious sunny day, New Englanders with no climbing experience at all emerge from their offices, Cape Cod-style homes, and Colonials, and get the sudden urge to go hiking. The warmth of the sun leads them out into their driveways with high hopes and little gear, ready to take on something totally…

On Mount Flume NH

Climbing Mount Flume & Liberty: Two Favorites

“There are few moments more serene than a good summit sit. All around you are views of mountains, streams, waterfalls, forests, and birds, unblemished by human intervention. Such an expanse of nature leaves you in awe, less aware of your thoughts and more aware of the surrounding world.”— from 4000s by 40 This page shares images…

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