“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…
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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…
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…
Mount Kilimanjaro: Where It All Began – A Journey to Africa’s Highest Peak
“There’s nothing to explain its height. There are no other mountains surrounding it to suggest a smashing up of the earth. It simply stands there by itself, dominating the landscape.”— from 4000s by 40 This page reflects experiences from Chapter 14 in 4000s by 40. No other mountain changed me like Mount Kilimanjaro, and it was there…