2013 Assault on Mount Mitchell Bicycle Ride on May 20

Posted on 5/16/2013 by Roger

The 2013 Assault on Mount Mitchell Bicycle Ride will be May 20. The ride is 102 miles long and has 10,357 in elevation gain.

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Package to Climb Elbert for $650

Posted on 4/25/2013 by Roger

Solarresidences is offering a package to climb Elbert for $650.  The weeklong package includes two fitness classes, personal oxygen canister, a Camelback hydration pack and a commemorative book, 14,000 Feet: A Celebration of Colorado’s Highest Mountains.

Or course you can just drive to the trailhead and climb it for free

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Descendents of 1913 First Ascent of Mount McKinley Prepare Centennial Climb

Posted on 2/11/2013 by Roger

Descendents of the first climbers of Mount McKinley Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens and Walter Harper are preparing a Centennial Climb celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1913 event.

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Katahdin from Lake Millinocket on January 13, 2013

Posted on 1/20/2013 by Roger


Many thanks to the folks at the Maine 2013 Highpointers convention for this nifty photo of Katahdin in the snow. We’ve embellished it. You can see the original at the Maine convention page.

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Paradise on Mount Rainier is 20 Degree Warmer Than Seattle in Bizarre Temperature Inversion

Posted on 1/20/2013 by Roger

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In a strange temperature inversion it’s almost 20 degrees warmer at Paradise on Mount Rainier than in Seattle.

The above screenshot shows the forecast for Paradise on Monday, January 21, 2013 will be 60F.

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Wounded Warrior Among 3 Injured in Tuckerman Ravine Avalanche

Posted on 1/18/2013 by Roger

Retired Marine Sgt. Keith Zeier was among 3 people injured January 17, 2013 in an 800 foot avalanche at Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington. Zeier was ice climbing in a fundraising effort at the time. Two other hikers were also injured.

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on 12/25/2012 by Roger


Merry Christmas! The Mount Washington Observatory posted this fun photo!

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Small Forest Fire on Mount Mansfield

Posted on 9/5/2012 by Roger

Firefighters report a small forest fire on Mount Mansfield. The fire stared on Long Trail’s Taylor Lodge, on the Stowe side of the mountain, with embers from a campfire.

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Curiosity’s Shot of Aeolis Mons on Mars Sure Looks Like Mount McKinley

Posted on 8/7/2012 by Roger


Some blogs are noting the black and white photo that Curiosity sent back of 18,000 foot high Aeolis Mons on Mars sure looks like a snow covered Mount McKinley. If we see this driver then we’ll know for sure.

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SPOT Used in Gannett Peak Rescue

Posted on 7/31/2012 by Roger


Here’s an interesting item of SPOT being used in a rescue on Gannett Peak. The Satellite Personal Tracker is often used in the backcountry for rescues in areas where you do not have cell phone coverage.

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