Ways to Hike the 48

[Early Bird]

I hiked with a woman who juggled on each peak.

 

[rocket21]

- Cosby Dance on every peak (more of a feat than juggling)
- Singing a Phil Collins song on every peak (though S. Smith wasn't impressed)

 

[ColdRiverRun]

I know Pin Pin Jr has done them all in each calendar week. Otherwise known as the weekly 46. Not that 46 or 48 matters for this question, really.

Each peak as the finish to someone else's 48. I've probably got 10-12 of those.

OK, to speed things along we need an official "Help Metsky finish the 48" thread where you list the peaks you have and still need so that VFTTers can let you know when the time comes. That would be pretty amazing really to finish a 48 list with a having visited the summit on a VFTTers finish for every one.

Giggy had an interesting variation on the NH48:

-Dr. Wu

It looks like he got something stuck in the rock pile?! What could it be? His coat?

 

[David Metsky]

On skis.

It has been done, by one of our own, depending on your definition of "on".

 

[dug]

It has been done, by one of our own, depending on your definition of "on".

Oh, I know. Out of my league, however.

 

[Dave Bear]

Davebears approach where you bring up as gas grille and cook various types of meat is a nice option.

Seriously was tempted for the recent finish by BobC on Madison then I came to my senses! Could have started something I would have to keep going. Not saying the grill will never earn a patch but plenty of other pursuits to satisfy right now.

Other ideas:

-Sunrise summits
-Sunset summits
-Full Moon summits
-Each as an overnight or backpack
-Each summit with a sibling or your child/children
-Each summit with a new hiking partner or friend

Too many more to list them all!
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[roadtripper]

Just thought of a two new ones (they may not actually be new).

(1) every peak on your birthday
(2) every peak by calling out sick from work

 

[TrishandAlex]

Pregnant. If I am ever pregnant again (unlikely), I'll go for it.

 

[RoySwkr]

A guy I knew had climbed all but a few between the twice-daily milkings of his dairy herd, but sold the herd. I suggested that probably he could find somebody who would let him milk a few times but as far as I know he never did.

 

[NewHampshire]

The un-48. Climb all 48 (or not) but don't count them because lists are evil.

Brian

 

[roadtripper]

Or climb every single mountain in NH over 3000ft but never do any of those greater than 4000ft. Guaranteed nobody will ever do that.

 

[Dr. Dasypodidae]

~ Snow but not winter.

Or, calendar winter and no snow (this one will get easier in the near future).

 

[rocket21]

Or, calendar winter and no snow (this one will get easier in the near future).

I think I just found a quote I can use in spite whenever breaking trail in the future!

 

[dr_wu002]

Or climb every single mountain in NH over 3000ft but less than 4000ft. Guaranteed nobody will ever do that.

Do you think that nobody has done the NH 3K's? Or am I just being gullible or missing something?

-Dr. Wu

 

[roadtripper]

Do you think that nobody has done the NH 3K's? Or am I just being gullible or missing something?

-Dr. Wu

No No....I'm challenging somebody to do the 3ks but never do any of the 4ks =). The idea is totally absurd, but some people seem to enjoy holding absurd records.

 

[Tom Rankin]

No No....I'm challenging somebody to do the 3ks but never do any of the 4ks =)

I'm pretty sure no one has ever done this. Most people start out with the 48, or at least on-trail hiking, and then go on from there to whacking, i.e. the 3Ks.

It's kind of an evil challenge, I like it!

 

[bikehikeskifish]

The NH48 is the "Gateway Drug" to quote Eric Savage...

Tim

 

[DiamondRidge]

(2) every peak by calling out sick from work

Hmmm.... I've got lots of vacation days.... That could be fun

 

[wardsgirl]

~ kiss on every summit (how cute)

er, ahem... how about more than just a kiss? ... bwaaaaaahahaha ...

 

[dr_wu002]

er, ahem... how about more than just a kiss? ... bwaaaaaahahaha ...

Look at the picture of Giggy. What do you think he's doing!?

-Dr. Wu