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Fall Foliage on Owls Head

Climbing the Owl’s Head

“On Owl’s Head I became enamored with hiking for the sake of hiking again… The list was losing relevance.”-from 4000s by 40 This page captures images from the experiences in Chapter 28 of 4000s by 40—a beautiful autumn day to reach the Owl’s Head. If you’re exploring the White Mountains and want to know more about…

View of Smarts Mountain

Not Smarts Mountain

Posted on April 5, 2025December 14, 2025

Some days, nothing goes as planned. I was supposed to ski Tuckerman’s, but then the weather didn’t look right for it. Then I was supposed to hike with a buddy, but he had to cancel. So, instead, I found myself hiking alone on a 7.5-mile wet pile of stew that should have taken four or…

Sunset in the White Mountains

Climbing Galehead and the Twins

“On the second toe-tap, my right foot plunged into the river, completely soaking my boot and two layers of socks. Only twelve miles to go. Great.”-from 4000s by 40 This page shares images from the experiences in Chapter 21 of 4000s by 40. This was the first time I was caught at sunset on top of…

Dressing Up Mount Hale

Climbing Mount Hale on a Gray Day

“Hey, they can’t all be winners. No point ruminating about it. Better just to pick up and move on.“— from 4000s by 40 This page shares photos from Chapter 19 of 4000s by 40. It could have been the weather. It could have been the trail. But Hale turned out to be my least favorite of…

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