Book Description
A gorgeous tribute to the White Mountains in pictures and words
Author : Jerry Monkman
Publisher :
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 32,57 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN :
A gorgeous tribute to the White Mountains in pictures and words
Author : Steven D. Smith
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,84 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 9781931271394
Author : Christopher Johnson
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 13,65 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9781584654612
A sweeping environmental history of a quintessential American wilderness.
Author : Dan Szczesny
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 18,90 MB
Release : 2018-06
Category : Washington, Mount (N.H.)
ISBN : 9781939449177
"Informative, funny, and full of fascinating characters...Dan Szczesny bushwhacks a fresh, new, wonder-filled trail." -From the foreword by Rebecca Rule Over the course of one calendar year, journalist Dan Szczesny explored the history and mystique of New England's tallest mountain. But Mount Washington is more than just a 6,288-foot rock pile; the mountain is the cultural soul of climbers, hikers, and tourists from around the world.Szczesny's research took him outside of the archives; he was on the team of a ninety-seven-year-old ultra-runner, he dressed as Walt Whitman and read poetry while hiking up the mountain, and he spent a week in winter cooking for the scientists at the observatory. In The White Mountain, Szczesny turns a veteran journalist's eye toward exploring Mount Washington's place in the collective consciousness of the country and how this rugged landscape has reflected back a timeless history of our obsession and passion for exploration and discovery.
Author : Lucy Howe Crawford
Publisher :
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 10,68 MB
Release : 1886
Category : White Mountains
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Author : Sandy Stott
Publisher : University Press of New England
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,30 MB
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1512601764
A misread map, a sudden storm, a forgotten headlampÑand suddenly a leisurely hike turns into a treacherous endeavor. In the past decade, inexpensive but sophisticated navigation devices and mobile phones have led to alarming levels of overconfidence on the trail. Adding to this worrisome trend, the increasing popularity of ventures into mountainous terrain has led hikers seeking solitudeÑor an adrenaline rushÑinto increasingly remote or risky forays. Sandy Stott, the ÒAccidentsÓ editor at the journal of the Appalachian Mountain Club, delivers both a history and a celebration of the search and rescue workers who save countless lives in the White MountainsÑalong with a plea for us not to take their steadfastness and bravery for granted. Filled with tales of astonishing courage and sobering tragedy, Critical Hours will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts and armchair adventurers alike.
Author : Jeremy K. Davis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,35 MB
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1625843992
Discover the ghosts of former ski areas that made the White Mountains the destination it is today. The White Mountains of New Hampshire are world-renowned for the array of skiing opportunities offered to every skier, from beginner to gold-medal Olympian. Today over a dozen resorts entice tourists and locals each year with their well-manicured trails, high-speed lifts and slope-side lodging. But scattered throughout this region are long-forgotten ski areas that can still be found. In the White Mountains alone, 60 ski areas have closed since the 1930s. Author Jeremy Davis has compiled rare photographs, maps and personal memories to ensure these beloved ski outposts that have been cherished by generations of skiers are given recognition for transforming the White Mountains into a premier ski destination.
Author : Floyd William Ramsey
Publisher :
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 22,73 MB
Release : 2002-08
Category : History
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Author : Bruce R. Bolnick
Publisher : Countryman Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 13,24 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780881504644
This guide to over 100 waterfalls in the White Mountains of New Hampshire tells the best times of year and vantage points from which to view them, and also gives suggestions for further hikes, swimming holes, and uncrowded picnic spots.
Author : Cheryl Suchors
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 50,54 MB
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1631524747
Floundering in her second career, the one she’s always wanted, forty-eight year old Cheryl Suchors resolves that, despite a fear of heights, her mid-life success depends on hiking the highest of the grueling White Mountains in New Hampshire. All forty-eight of them. She endures injuries, novice mistakes, and the heartbreaking loss of a best friend. When breast cancer threatens her own life, she seeks solace and recovery in the wild. Her quest takes ten years. Regardless of the need since childhood to feel successful and in control, climbing teaches her mastery isn’t enough and control is often an illusion. Connecting with friends and with nature, Suchors redefines success: she discovers a source of spiritual nourishment, spaces powerful enough to absorb her grief, and joy in the persistence of love and beauty. 48 Peaks inspires us to believe that, no matter what obstacles we face, we too can attain our summits.