All articles tagged as 'Mount Washington'


Is it Time for Backcountry Rescue Insurance in New Hampshire?
April 16th, 2010 | By:  Greg | 45 Comments


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Do you know who pays for finding, rescuing and transporting an incapacitated backcountry user in New Hampshire from the backcountry to a hospital? The injured person? The injured person's insurance? The tax dollars of the people of the state of New Hampshire? The citizens of the United States through ... ...Read more


April is the New April
April 14th, 2010 | By:  Greg | 16 Comments


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Sorry Ben, but I had to do it :P While the valleys are enjoying a record breaking early start to spring and summer---and all the great activities that these seasons host--the mountains are reluctant to give up on winter. Great snow is still out there for the taking, and some ... ...Read more


TR: Sleeper Days
March 29th, 2010 | By:  Greg


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Sometimes the temperature is below zero, the wind is howling, the skin track is icy, and the forecast is grim. Nonetheless, if there is one thing in this world which I know to be true, it’s that you will never find good skiing in bed. Sometimes you just need to ... ...Read more


Sleeper Day
March 28th, 2010 | By:  Greg | 6 Comments


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EDIT: This "quick update" has been expanded into a "full trip report." Click here to read the full trip report. Wow. Yesterday on the rockpile (Mount Washington, NH) was incredible. I wish they could all be like that. A real "sleeper" day, in the sense that most everyone stayed asleep fearing ... ...Read more


TR: A Trifecta
March 8th, 2010 | By:  Greg


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As promised earlier, the blogging ban is being broken. ------------------------------------------ In the great outdoor tradition of creating lists as a way to boast achievement, I decided that we should try to link a string of ski days together in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine--the four states that form the ... ...Read more


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