Reflection of Hiking my NH48
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For those of you who don’t know, in the New Hampshire White Mountains, there are 48 mountains that are 4,000 feet or taller. It is a challenge/accomplishment to hike all of them. There is no timetable, just you and your abilities and ambitions!
I started this journey on August 20, 2016, hiking Mount Lafayette, on a whim and at that moment I was hooked and I had no idea where this would take me. Through the next 4 years, I hiked and hiked and eventually hiked a lot! During this process, I grew in my abilities and tackled bigger and larger mountains, as well as longer hikes. It developed into a passion of mine and I found a home in these mountains!
I’m not great with words but I am better with numbers so here are some.
My Stats:
- It took me 1,549 days to hike all 48 (with some repeats)
- Seasons (Including repeats):
- Fall: 19
- Winter: 2
- Spring: 6
- Summer: 26
- Years (Including repeats):
- 2016: 3
- 2017: 2
- 2018: 7
- 2019: 23
- 2020: 19
- Completed Challenges:
- 3-Day Pemi Loop in 2019
- 1-Day Wildcat, Carters, Moriah Traverse in 2019
- 1-Day Presidential Traverse in 2020
- I honestly didn’t track mileage or time but wish I did…I may try and go back and estimate…we’ll se
Then on October 30, 2020, I finished my last one. This day still doesn’t feel real! I can’t believe it’s over!
There was the perfect amount of snow that gradually increased as our elevation did. When we’re almost to the summit we broke out onto a beautiful ridge with full views of Washington and the ridge to our destination. After a few minutes on the ridge, we returned to a tree-covered patch and didn’t break out again till we reached the fire tower at the summit. While on this path the bird warmly greeted us (just don’t ask Derrick about this, he may not agree) and we were reminded of the beauty nature had for us.
My Hikes In order:
- Lafayette
- Osceola
- East Osceola
- Willey
- Tecumseh
- Tom
- Field
- Madison
- Adams
- Jefferson
- Jackson
- Pierce
- Hale
- Cannon
- Hancock
- South Hancock
- North Kinsman
- South Kinsman
- Flume
- Lincoln
- Liberty
- Garfield
- Gale Head
- South Twin
- North Twin
- Zealand
- West Bond
- Bond
- Bondcliff
- Isolation
- Cabot
- Wildcat, D (Spiltboard round 2)
- Wildcat, A
- Carter Dome
- South Carter
- Middle Carter
- Moriah
- Waumbek
- Washington
- Monroe
- Eisenhower
- Whiteface
- Passaconaway
- Owl’s Head
- Moosilauke
- North Tripyramid
- Middle Tripyrmaid
- Carrigan
