white mountain 4000 footer list Archives

Owl’s Head Revisited

July 27, 2010 4000 Footers, Backpacking Trips

Owls Head Mountain (center) with Franconia Ridge in the Background

I had a big walk on Saturday, climbing another 4,000 footer on the White Mountain List named Owl’s Head (4,025 ft), hiking the 18 mile round trip with about 2,500 of ascent in exactly 9 hours, starting from the Lincoln Brook trail …

A Flume with a View – Mt Flume in Winter

January 26, 2010 4000 Footers

I needed to summit a mountain on Sunday and I wasn’t going to let physical exhaustion stand in my way. Starting a new job with a steep learning curve has been emotionally challenging. I wanted to reaffirm that I can still accomplish …

The White Mountain 4000 Footers

October 5, 2009 New Hampshire Peakbagging Lists, White Mountains

West Bond, Mt Bond, and Bondcliff Mountains (left to right)

The White Mountain 4000 footer list is maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club. It was introduced in 1957 to get climbers to hike some of the more remote peaks in the range and to help disperse the wear and tear being inflicted …