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Day 8: Mount Washington Observatory Volunteer 3-18-15 Sustained winds in the 80 and 90+mph range stranded us here on the summit today when normally we'd have descended during a regular shift change. Again, there was little to photograph, rime is not forming because it's too cold. However, we...

Day 7: Mount Washington Observatory Volunteer 3-17-15 There hasn't been a lot to photograph today, gray and dismal, but the winds have been exciting with a peak gust of 124mph! As things look right now we will be here for another night instead of leaving during regularly scheduled shift change...

Day 6: Mount Washington Observatory Volunteer 3-16-15 Awoke to a beautiful sunrise this morning… great day on the Rockpile. Served lunch to a great group of folks who came up on a Day Trip… very quiet now, with just 5 of us here. Sigh of relief… Pre-dawn Stage Office Waiting for the sun...

Day 5: Mount Washington Observatory Volunteer 3-15-15 As expected, the Edu-trippers are again benighted on Mount Washington with us due to the Obs Snowcat needing a water pump. The current plan is for Slim to come up and get them 1st thing tomorrow, descend with them and return to the summit...

Day 4: Mount washington Observatory Volunteer 3-14-15 Pi Day! We fed last night's 11 guests breakfast before they began their descent on foot, great group of folks led by Mooney Mountain Guides. Soon after an Edu-trip arrived and we served them lunch and dinner and will feed them again in the...

3rd Day: Mount Washington Observatory Volunteer 3-13-15 Our first views this AM from the rotunda Frosted windows... Self portrait Awaiting the sunrise… A little windy. Note outward bow of heavy chain… Stage Office at sunrise... Riming on the Stage Office Marty is resting...

2nd Day: Mount Washington Observatory Volunteer 3-12-15 Had a group of folks come up for lunch today, two were friends we made through our shared love of this mountain. It was great to see them get up here! My partner Mark Rime Ice on the summit cairn Rime ice on the chains which hold...

You may have not seen or heard from me for awhile, Have not been hiking much due to a needed hip replacement, but I do need my mountain fix! Quiet day with just myself and friend Mark Truman and the crew. VIP trip tomorrow who we will serve lunch. We'll be feeding up to 18 people Friday when...

If you've seen this on another page my apologies for reposting. In light of yesterday's tragedy I thought I'd share this video. This was made on the deck of the Sherman Adams Building on Mount Washington, mere feet from the safety of the building. I volunteer at the Mount Washington Observatory...

Thanks surf88! Technically we were never on Katahdin on this hike, unless the word refers to the whole range, which I don't think it does. The Penobscot word means "The Greatest Mountain" which it certainly is, but refers to Baxter Peak only, as far as I can tell. Someone please correct me if...

Hamlin Ridge and North Basin from Basin Pond Hamlin Peak 4756' Chimney Pond Trail/North Basin Trail/Blueberry Knoll Trail/Hamlin Ridge Trail/Saddle Trail Kevin, Judy, Mark and Jen We recently had the honor and privilege of joining the gang at Bear Brook Campground in Baxter State Park for...

Descending from the Cow Pasture on Huntington Ravine Trail Once again we made our July pilgrimage to Mount Washington in support of the Mount Washington Observatory and their annual Seek the Peak fundraising event. Although we like to support the Obs each year the event has become a lot more to...

Thank you John, you've had some great shots as well! Birdsfoot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus and Maiden Pink Dianthus deltoides Showy Lady Slipper Cypripedium retinae at Eshqua Bog Natural Area Showy Lady Slipper Cypripedium retinae at Eshqua Bog Natural Area Showy Lady Slipper Cypripedium...

Alpine Flowers on Mount Washington 6-11-14 I cheated. I took a ride to "The Cow pasture" and hiked the Alpine Garden from there. The display of Diapensia Diapensia lapponica, Lapland Rosebay Rhododendron lapponicumbetween 4 and 5000' is near peak! Diapensia Diapensia lapponica Nikon D600...

A few from White Lake and Mount Chocorua Awesome, John! I have never seen one except in pictures! I'm looking at this and wondering: maybe there is 5 petals? Is that another between the 2 lower ones? Great find, great pic! Pink Lady's Slipper Cypripedium acaule Nikon D600 Sigma 17-70mm @17mm...

On Carter Ledge Trail Part 1 A June Night at White Lake After thunderstorms with heavy fog and rain scared us out of Vermont last week, (Vermont really hates us, this time there was even a tornado near where we wanted to camp) we made our first camping trip of the season up to White Lake in...

May 27 Southeastern Vermont-May 29 Southeastern NH Yellow Lady's Slipper Cypripedium pubescens Nikon D600 Sigma 17-70mm @55mm ISO400 f/11 1/30sec Foam Flower Tiarella cordifolia Nikon D600 Sigma 17-70mm @70mm ISO400 f/11 1/30sec Forget me not Myosotis scorpioides Nikon D600 Sigma 17-70mm...

5/15-5/20 2014 Wood Anenome Anenome quinqueifolia Nikon D600 Sigma 17-70 @ 38mm ISO 400 f/8 1/125sec Common Wintercress Barbarea vulgaria Nikon D600 Sigma 17-70 @ 70mm ISO 400 f/8 1/400sec Dwarf Ginseng Panax trifolius Nikon D600 Sigma 17-70 @ 62mm ISO 200 f/8 1/250sec...

For someone who has done a lot of hiking this little gem is a piece of cake, but for the uninitiated I could see it being a bit taxing, and some of the trails being downright challenging. I hold no grudge with the rangers, and understand the reason for the "No Dog" rule. It is one thing to go...

Nodding Trillium Trillium cernuum along Lamprey River, Epping, NH 5/13 Nikon D600 Sigma 17-70 @70mm ISO 900 f/13 1/125sec Pink Lady's Slipper Cypripedium acaule Webster Wildlife Preserve 5/14 Nikon D600 Sigma 17-70 @35mm ISO 640 f/14 1/60sec KDT