Waumbek with Mom

Hiking in the rain isn’t very fun. Today my mom and I hiked Waumbek. This was another fairly short hike at only 4,006 feet. This was a good hike to do in the rain because it was covered the whole way up. On the way to the top, we went over Mt. Starr King. At the top there was a very nice campsite. We met a guy who had spent the last week backpacking through the White Mountains all the way up to the border of Canada. A fun fact about this peak is that in the 1960’s, this mountain was going to be made into a ski resort, but the deal never went through. This is one hike I could truly say I was glad to get down.

Rockslide

Here is a picture of the rockslide we had to climb up!

Tecumseh

Although my body was aching from hiking The Osceola’s the day before, the next day I hiked Tecumseh. Tecumseh is the shortest of all the 4,000 footers at only 4,003 feet. I went into the hike thinking it would be really short and easy, but it turned out to be pretty difficult. The trail went up at a very steady pace so there were no breaks. Once I reached the top, I had great views of Waterville Valley and the surrounding mountains. I could also see the Tri-Pyramids, which I hiked the previous week. In order to get a workout, I ran as fast as I could back down the mountain making record time.

Osceola and East Osceola

Osceola and East Osceola was a grueling hike. My friend and I decided to attack it from the east side, the harder but shorter side. When we started the hike it was raining pretty hard, and only made the hiking harder. Unlike many of the other hikes, the trail immediately started off steep. Climbing the rocks in the rain was also not an easy task. We passed many along the way because we were going at such a fast pace up the trail. The clouds made it hard to see views from the top of East Osceola, but by the time we reached Osceola, it had cleared up and there were great views. Going down we passed many people we had passed going up. By the time we reached bottom, it had turned into a beautiful and sunny day.

My First Hike!

The TriPyramid Range
Distance: 12.1 miles
Est Time: 7.30
Completed in: 4.25

Today, my roommate Tucker and I, started my journey towards conquering the 4000 footers. Let me tell you, this was not the easiest way to start; the mixture of rocks, steeps, and rain never makes it easy. This long hike started with a 4 mile trek on a dirt path to the start of the loop. Once there, we had the option to take the north route or the south route. We chose the north, little did we know how much time and effort it would save us. After a little while in the woods, we reached the rock face. Climbing this wet slippery baldhead rock was very difficult in the rain. Inch by inch we finally made it to the top. Traversing from peak to peak was not very difficult considering how flat it was compared compared to the rock face we just climbed. I was disappointed at the top because there were NO views due to bad weather. Wet and cold, Tucker and I decided to get down the mountain as fast as we could. My legs were trembling as I reached the car. All in all ever though the weather was terrible, the hike was satisfying and I'm glad to be on my way. 46 left!

Hello!

Hi all! On this website I will be tracking my progress towards bagging all 48 of New Hampshire's 4,000 foot peaks. It will be a hard journey and there will be many ups and downs along the way.

Why am I doing this? I have always wanted to make a significant difference in society and be a part of an importance cause. Growing up, I have realized how privileged and lucky I am to have such a great life. When I first noticed the brave and wonderful people in New England Disabled Sports, I knew I had to help. My goal is to raise and ambitious $48,000 to donate to NE Disabled Sports.