“Rather than tell him I’d be absolutely terrified to join him wherever he was going, I told him I had other plans.” — from 4000s by 40 This page shares some photos from the experiences in Chapter 9 of 4000s by 40. Of all the mountains I climbed, these two are the hardest for me to remember,…
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Mount Hancock & South Hancock – A Challenging 4000-Footer Loop
“While not planning on dying in the mountains anytime soon, I can certainly subscribe to the theory that dying in pursuit of my dreams—living the life I want and giving it my best shot—whether or not anyone bears witness to it, is certainly preferable to dying tied to my desk.”— from 4000s by 40 These photos…
Hiking Cannon Mountain: Harder Than You’d Think
“On Cannon I felt a belonging that I hadn’t quite experienced before—like nothing else mattered except my breath and my feet and the need to move. That my body was working with the mountain instead of against it or in spite of it.” — from 4000s by 40 These photos reflect the experiences in Chapter 7…
Mount Waumbek & Starr King: A Peaceful White Mountains Hike
“Because mountains are where few people journey, and it’s this lack of people that can make the earth feel new again. Discoverable again.” — from 4000s by 40 The photos on this page coincide with Chapter 6 from 4000s by 40, in what was one of the most peaceful days I’ve ever had in the White Mountains….