Hiker Ed summits 4,000th peak

[B the Hiker]

Ed just sent out the following:


Brian

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Hi to All,

Just a quick note. Thought follks would like to know.

Yesterday, on an out and back hike of the Osceolas, I completed my

"4000th" "OFFICIAL" Four Thousand Footer of the Northeast ( ME, NH, VT, NY ).

Mt Osceola, at 12:08 PM.


It was a fine day. John Gutowski & Bob Martin joined me on this hike.


My thanks to all, who have joined me, along the way, on so many of my hikes.


It is a fun journey. And, never gets old!!!!


Thanks, again.


And, Take Care


Ed

 

[J&J]

Number of 4k's summited: 4,000. Yes, that's right, 4,000 4k's.

Yesterday, 2-9-12, Hiker Ed summited Mt. Osceola in the White Mountains of New Hampshire completing a grand total of 4,000 4k summits in New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and New York. Along with friends John (me, 1/2 of J&J) and Bob (aka Wolfgang), we also summited East Peak Osceola which was Ed's #3,999. It was a beautiful day in the woods. We also had a chance to chat with Lefty E who also summited both peaks prior to seeing us.

Well done, Ed. Simply amazing.

The man, Ed, on the summit of Osceola.

A frequent position of Ed, sitting on a rock.

 

[Lucky Laura]

Ed- somehow, you keep coming up with ways to top the last incredible accomplishment... and always with that huge grin on your face! Congratulations!

 

[RoySwkr]

I guess it's lucky he isn't after 14-ers

I need to see if I have 1900 1900-footers

Not amazing knowing Ed, but impressive - yes!!

 

[una_dogger]

And it's a fine "Ed Hawkins" sitting' rock indeed!

Well done, Ed! I was flabbergasted when I got the email earlier today

I personally don't know anyone who has shared more trail and more peaks with more people than Ed - always with a handshake and a smile and a Coke!

 

[KRobi]

I personally don't know anyone who has shared more trail and more peaks with more people than Ed - always with a handshake and a smile and a Coke

Or a PBR!
Congratulations Ed.

 

[Becca M]

congrats Ed! Here's to 4000 more!!!!!

I'll toast to that!!!

BTW, why don't I see him wearing *any* duct tape??????

 

[J&J]

BTW, why don't I see him wearing *any* duct tape??????

That's because you're not seeing his backside where he had a HU-GHA piece covering up a rip!

 

[OldMan]

Simply amazing. Congrats Ed!

 

[yvon]

Impressive Ed, congratulations. Happy to have meet you on Isolation.

 

[Cymbidium]

Wow, that's a lot of hiking. Congratulations Ed!!
From Karen and Fran Maineri

 

[BIGEarl]

4K 4K's - Nice!

Congratulations Ed.

 

[Billy]

Imagine doing the equivalent of 83 rounds of the NH 4k'ers. Stunning.

 

[DMOutdoors]

Amazing stuff! Having hiked nearly 100 4000 footers in slightly over a year, I could not imagine hiking 4000 even in my lifetime. I also can't imagine how many different animals Ed has observed, or how many difficult situations experienced while hiking the peaks. Not a bad choice at all either for peak 4000. Congrats.

 

[hikerfred]

Ed, congrats.

Nice to have seen you again on the Tripyramids last week.

 

[Maddy]

A hearty congratulations. You ROCK!

 

[Head]

Wow! Thats pretty cool Ed! Huge accomplishment. Congrats

 

[Tito Alba]

That is truly an inspirational feat Ed! Nice work!