I had an idea. I’m not saying it was a good one, or a well-thought-out one, but it had all the desire in the world to be something memorable. It was the kind of idea whose origin comes from a place deep within the roots of who you are, but time does its damndest to…
Tag: 4000 footers
Mount Pierce: My Favorite 4000-Footer
At least I think it is. Let’s just say I’ve always had great luck on Pierce. And I’m not just saying that because it’s named after the only U.S. President to come from New Hampshire. Nope. I’m saying it because the trail up always runs well for me, and I’ve always had incredible views from…
The Webster-Jackson Loop
I made it back to a 4000-footer Friday! And if memory serves, it’s the first time I’ve climbed one alone since writing 4000s by 40. I’ve returned to the 4000-footers often since publishing, but always with friends or family. It was a funny feeling being back for a solo run—it really reconnected me with the…
Ranking the 4000-Footers
I realize it might be sacrilegious in a way, to rank the 4000-footers, but my recent foray into New Hampshire’s 52 With a View mountains has got me thinking about the mountains I’d really like to see again—and the ones I don’t. A recent trip to Mount Paugus wasn’t my favorite, and even though I…