Globe Article on the 4000-Footer Club

[MichaelJ]

It's a simple article, with a gallery of some photos and some graphics, but does a decent job of getting the word out to potential peakbaggers about the quest for the 48.

http://www.boston.com/travel/explor...10/04/25/4000_feet_once___why_not_aim_for_48/

 

[Elizabeth]

This was an O.K. article. It gets the word out about the 4,000 footers and may do a bit to help New Hampshire's tourism economy. In general, I am not a big Marty Basch fan. When he does articles about particular hikes, he tends to miss key points of interest, and some of what he says clearly reflects a lack of knowledge (or interest?) in Leave No Trace principles. Not really an issue in this article, though.

 

[roadtripper]

Is that Alpinista on page 8? (Mt. Isolation). Sure does look like her....

http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/newhampshire/galleries/4000_footers?pg=8

 

[TDawg]

OK article, but Osceola, "one of the best hikes for alpine drama?"

Sure, it's a fantastic summit view with a big cliff but how about something above treeline for "alpine" drama? Mt. Adams? Now there's alpine drama!!

My 2 cents.

 

[una_dogger]

Is that Alpinista on page 8? (Mt. Isolation). Sure does look like her....

http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/newhampshire/galleries/4000_footers?pg=8

Yup, that's her! Right on, home girl!

 

[MichaelJ]

Yup, to say Isolation has "several stream crossings" is a bit of an understatement, but it's nice to see our recreational pursuit getting positive press (for a change from rescue cost articles/commentary).

 

[SteveHiker]

OK article, but Osceola, "one of the best hikes for alpine drama?"

Sure, it's a fantastic summit view with a big cliff but how about something above treeline for "alpine" drama? Mt. Adams? Now there's alpine drama!!

My 2 cents.

maybe that's among the 20 that he has left.

 

[Dr. Dasypodidae]

Ok, I am a Marty Basch fan; I have been reading his ski columns in the Boston Globe for years. He is also editor for Windswept, the Mount Washington Observatory's quarterly journal. Nice article on the NH4s, I say. Now, the other Marty, the Obsy's summit cat, is a bit aloof, in my opinion.

 

[marty]

Ok, I am a Marty Basch fan; I have been reading his ski columns in the Boston Globe for years. He is also editor for Windswept, the Mount Washington Observatory's quarterly journal. Nice article on the NH4s, I say. Now, the other Marty, the Obsy's summit cat, is a bit aloof, in my opinion.

Hopefully you don't think the the other other Marty is aloof, too.

 

[Maddy]

This would have been a good opportunity for him to interject some info about the importance of "hiking safe" and include a few basic recommendations.

 

[Barkingcat]

OK article, but Osceola, "one of the best hikes for alpine drama?"

Sure, it's a fantastic summit view with a big cliff but how about something above treeline for "alpine" drama? Mt. Adams? Now there's alpine drama!!

My 2 cents.

Amen, amen.

 

[RickB.]

OK article, but Osceola, "one of the best hikes for alpine drama?"

Sure, it's a fantastic summit view with a big cliff but how about something above treeline for "alpine" drama? Mt. Adams? Now there's alpine drama!!

My 2 cents.

Oh, I don't know. The guy I saw trying to negotiate the icy sections in Hush Puppies was providing plenty of alpine drama

 

[dug]

Curious how many times the Globe has run an article similar to this. In the mid-90's they did one, and both my mother and I were interviewed (amongst a few others).

 

[Stan]

This would have been a good opportunity for him to interject some info about the importance of "hiking safe" and include a few basic recommendations.

Perhaps one amongst us should write a letter to the editor along with a few brief suggestions in that regard ... mohamed is a good candidate for both his writing skills and credibility as past editor of the accidents section.