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Being Seen on East Sleeper (continued) We head off toward the Kate Sleeper Trail. When we hit the monorail of snow on the trail, we high-five with glee. We lugged our snowshoes all the way up the mountain and if we are going to bring them, we might as well use them. On they go, we walk a bit...

Stats Mountains: East Sleeper (elevation 3,840) Date: May 24, 2008 Time: 9:45 am – 8:15 pm – about 10.5 hours Weather: Sunny, temperature in the 70s, breeze Miles: 10.4 (not including Ferncroft Road) Steps: 31,205 Trails: Ferncroft Road to Blueberry Ledge Trail to Kate Sleeper Trail and back...

Mother's Day on Chocorua (continued) I called Keene State College and asked if they had old yearbooks available to the public. The woman said they did, on the 3rd floor of Elliot Hall. On a hot August day, during my lunch break, I went to the college, climbed the spiral staircase and settled...

Dedicated to Marge Pyle, my birth mother, on Mother’s Day. “The life which is not examined is not worth living.” Socrates Stats Mountains: Chocorua (3,500) and Middle Sister (3,340), Albany, NH Date: May 11, 2008 Time: 8:30 - 5:52 pm – about 9.5 hours Weather: Sunny, temperature in the 70s...

Thank you Thank you all for your kind words of sympathy and care. Wowser (Nancy)

Stats Mountains: Smarts Mountain (3,240) Date: March 29, 2008 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. – 6.5 hours Weather: Partly sunny, temperature 30's at the bottom and low 20's at the summit, windy on the ridge Miles: 7.68 Steps: 21,224 Trail: Lambert Ridge Trail to the Ranger Trail I anticipate Smarts...

Hiking healing "I have the mountains to heal me." How lucky we are that we have hiking in the Whites to help us heal, especially from the pain of losing a son -- I am so sorry. How lucky we are to be able to get our bodies up and down these mountains, in winter no less, and see the spectacular...

Our Last Hike With Dejah (continued) We make it to the top of Tom at noon, take some summit pictures and head down. I am dreading what lies ahead -- I am going to have to change my sweat-soaked clothes into dry warm ones. And when I am already absolutely freezing, the thought of standing near...

Mountains: Tom (4,051) and Field (4340) Date: February 23, 2008 Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM, approximately 6 hours Weather: Clouds, sun, temps in the teens Miles: 7.2 miles Elevation Gain: +2,800 feet Trails: Avalon Trail to A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail, back down Avalon Trail Summit...

That intense, exhilarating-in-retrospect, desperately fearful hour on the ice slide is a snapshot of my life. I live it by myself, dependent on just me. No one else. Me alone. I am incredibly lucky to have a husband and children who love and support me, and a hiking partner who is strong...

Stats Mountain: Moosilauke (4,802) Date: January 12, 2008 Time: 8 AM – 3:30 PM, approximately 7.5 hours Weather: Cloudy, clearing in the afternoon, temps in the 20s, windy and cold on top Miles: 7.8 miles Elevation Gain: +3,300 feet Steps: 21,816 Trails: Glencliff Trail to the Carriage Road, out...

Stats Mountain: Mt. Tecumseh (4,003 feet) Date: December 31, 2007 Time: 9:35 AM - 1:50 PM, approximately 4.5 hours Weather: Snowing in am, cloudy in afternoon, temps in the 20s Miles: 5 miles Elevation Gain: +2,166 feet Steps: 13,920 Trails: Mt. Tecumseh Trail to Sosman Trail, out and back...

Stats Mountain: Hamlin (elevation 4,751 feet) Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2007 Time: 6:30 am - 5:15 pm, almost 11 hours Weather: Sun and clouds, windy, upper 70s to mid 60s Miles: 11.91 Elevation Gain: 3,262 Steps: 40,355 Trails: A loop: Chimney Pond Trail, North Basin Cut Off, Hamlin Ridge...

Stats: Mountain(s): South Baldface (3,570) and North Baldface (3,610) Date: Sunday, September 16, 2007 Time: 9 am - 6:09 pm, 9 hours Weather: Cool, sun and clouds, little wind Miles: 10.4 Elevation Gain: 3,600 Steps: 33,188 Trails: Baldface Circle Trail, a loop around Baldface Mountain cirque...

Stats: Date: August 4, 2007 Time: 7 hours Weather: Absolutely beautiful, sunny, light breeze, 70s Miles: 7.6 Elevation Gain: 2,800 feet Steps: 25,640 Trails: Old Speck Trail to Eyebrow Trail to Appalachian Trail and back via Old Speck Magic Factor: Full of wonder and delight It just happens. It...

Stats: Time: 8:21 a.m. – 2:29, 6 hours Weather: Sunny, passing clouds, light breeze Miles: 5 Elevation Gain: 2,700 feet Steps: 20,043 Trails: Caps Ridge Trail We want a BFS (big, fat sun) to hike our final New Hampshire mountain. So when the weekend weather forecast turns favorable, Pat and I...

Date - June 30, 2007 Steps - We didn't have our pedometer! Miles - 14.6 Time - 8:40 a.m. - 7:07 p.m. -- 9 ½ hours Trails: Rocky Branch Trail to Isolation Trail to Davis Path - out and back Mt. Isolation...it doesn't sound like a likely place to encounter other hikers. Just the name implies a...

Thank you Thanks all for your feedback, thoughts and comments. It is so gratifying to be acepted and welcomed into the world of hiking and I am so appreciative of the feedback and good wishes. Thank you. Nancy / Wowser

STATS: Time: Almost 10.5 hours - 8:30 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Weather: Sunny with passing clouds, temps at the trailhead in the 40s, windy and temps in the 20s on the summit Miles: 9.4 Steps: 30,497 Trails: Lowe's Path "Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best."...

STATS: Time: Almost 9 hours - 8:37 a.m. to 5:28 p.m. Weather: Sunny, very windy (forecast called for NW winds of 55-70 mph), temps at the trailhead in the 20s, below zero chill factor on the summit Miles: 8.1 Steps: 19,201 Trails: Valley Way to WATSON PATH (Oh My!) and back down Valley...