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Snowing at Lonesome Lake

Hiking the Kinsmen: A Great Loop Hike in the White Mountains

“Seemingly meaningless conversations have butterfly effects that lead people to all sorts of places.” — from 4000s by 40 The images on this page reflect scenes from Chapter 11 in 4000s by 40. It was a strange coincidence, but I climbed these around the time a lot was going on with my kin. I suppose the universe…

Broad View from Tecumseh

Skiing Mount Tecumseh: A Different Way to Tackle a 4000-Footer

“Days are days. You can’t wait for better ones, or warmer ones. If you let one day slide, it only gets easier to skip the next one—and before you know it, a heap load of time has passed and you are nowhere closer to reaching your goal.” — from 4000s by 40 This page coincides with…

Summit of Cannon Mountain

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…

View from Starr King

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….

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