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 Monadnock Weekly Report 02.22.1302.22.13 The truth at the heart of nature the light that is not of day Why seek it afar forever when it cannot be lifted away – George Nelson Gerry memorial plaque, Mount Ascutney, Vermont The weekend is nearly here … Continue reading  Monadnock Weekly Report 02.15.1302.15.13 “There is a passionate affair going on between the climber and the mountain. ‘Why do I climb a mountain?’ I would say that the climber would say, ‘because I am in love.’”- William Shatner It’s a post Valentine’s … Continue reading
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Tagged monadnock, Monadnock State Park, mount monadnock, mt. monadnock, new england, nor'easter, shatner, snow, star trek, trails report, weekly report, why do you climb |
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 Guest Post: Photographing Pillsbury State ParkWhen I made the leap to move from sunny Phoenix AZ to New England last summer one of the things I was most excited about was hiking with real trees. Throughout the end of the summer and into autumn I … Continue reading
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Tagged cm2b Photography, hiking, photography, Pillsbury State Park, snow, winter, winter hiking |
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 Monadnock Weekly Report 02.08.1302.09.13 *UPDATE* What I am certain will be known as the “Blizzard of ’13″ here in New England has finally come to an end. The winds have remained heavy this evening, but the snow halted in the mid afternoon. Due … Continue reading  Not Your Casual Day at The BeachSun-bathers and leisurely swimmers were noticeably absent from Hampton Beach State Park last Sunday but a rare breed of ‘penguins’ did flock to the oceanfront for the 13th annual Penguin Plunge! And no, these were not the adorable creatures with … Continue reading
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Tagged Event, February, Fundraiser, hampton beach state park, Hampton Casino Ballroom, Penguin Plunge, Special Olympics |
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 Expect the Non-ExpectedThe weather here at Mt Washington State Park, as many of you may know by following the Observatory’s conditions page, has been EXTREME since start of the New Year with thaws, cold snaps, lower than average snowfall, very hard/icy snow … Continue reading
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Tagged AVSAR, Fish and Game, Mt Adams, recovery, rescue, Search and Rescue, winter climbing, winter hiking |
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 Monadnock Weekly Report 02.01.1302.01.13 “And I remember the couple, summering near the mountain, who recently told us they had not been able to persuade their teen-age children to make the climb. When I was young, nobody with two legs ever needed to be … Continue reading
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Tagged emerson, hawthore, monadnock, mount monadnock, mt. monadnock, newton tolman, snow, thoreau, trails report, weekly report |
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 Monadnock Weekly Report 01.25.1301.25.13 “I reverently believe that the Maker who made us all makes everything in New England but the weather.” – Mark Twain I know I have dropped that Twain quote into Trails Reports before, but it seems especially true now … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned trails, biking from newton, Bob Burke, Mark Twain, monadnock, mount monadnock, mt. monadnock, snow, trails report |
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 The “Other Side of the Mountain”As skiers and riders make their last turns down Cannon Mountain, some employees are just preparing to begin their evening on the mountain. At 3pm, the Mountain Operations team gathers for their daily meeting. Staff members from each department (Snowmaking, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cannon Mountain, groomer, Grooming, Mountain Operations, Riding, Skiing, snowcat, snowmaking |
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 Monadnock Weekly Report 01.18.1301.18.13 “Wilderness appealed to those bored or disgusted with man and his works. It not only offered an escape from society, but also was an ideal stage for the Romantic individual to exercise the cult that he frequently made of … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned trails, Darling Trail, Dublin Trail, Farmer Trail, monadnock, mount monadnock, mt. monadnock, Roderick Nash, snow, trails report |
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