“Within minutes I was sweating like a polar bear on the equator. Off came the hat, the gloves, my jacket, and my fleece. I like to think I heat up so quickly because of my Norwegian Viking blood, inherited from my great-grandfather Lars Larson. It may only account for an eighth of me, but I…
Tag: 4000-footers
4000s by 40 Gallery
“Standing on top of a mountain that tested your body and spirit gives you the sense that there are adventures to be had in this life, and you are the kind of person that can have them.” — from 4000s by 40 Journeying through New Hampshire’s 4000-footers provides plenty of opportunities for great photos. Since…
Mount Moosilauke: Failing My First 4000-Footer
“Later, freezing my ass off two hundred feet from the summit, I felt like I should be wearing a sign around my neck that said, ‘Grade A Moron.’”— from 4000s by 40 This page presents pictures from the prologue and first chapter of 4000s by 40. If you‘d like to read more about the adventure—the mistakes,…
New Trails and a Happy Return to Winter Hiking
It’s been a while since I needed to don spikes. I’m not sure exactly how long, but it feels like years. Well, for hiking anyway. Sometimes I’ve needed them to tread up a ski hill to watch my daughter race, but other than that, I haven’t had much cause. A series of health setbacks kept…