Enjoy the Journey – Adventures in the Mountains of New England
From just below the summit of Mt Pierce For about a week I had been planning a long winter hike for early February. I wanted a clear day as the plan was to do Pierce, Eisenhower and maybe even Jackson. All of this of course body and weather permitting. The weather was looking for Saturday... Continue Reading →
Mt Tecumseh is the mountain on which Waterville Valley Ski Resort resides. There is some debate about Tecumsehs status as a 4000 footer. At the the summit, your device will tell you 3,997 feet. Maps tell you this as well. I have come to understand that the mountain has come and gone from the list... Continue Reading →
Wildcat Ridge consists of 4 peaks and include 2 official 4000 Footers. Wildcat D (4,070 Feet) and Wildcat A (4,422 Feet) are separated by peaks B and C which are not official 4000 footers. The unnamed and commonly referred to Wildcat 'E' is the initial ascent up the ridge I started at the Glen Ellis... Continue Reading →
My first 4000 footers were Mt Lincoln (5,089 feet) and Mt Lafayette (5,249 feet) and were completed on the same hike. On October 11, 2020 I completed my first two official 4000 footers since starting on the quest to complete all 48. I had hiked Mt Monadnock 5 times leading up and had done a... Continue Reading →
Mountain Mike 