NEW HAMPSHIRE

Mount Washington

6,288 feet (NAVD88)

 

WHO - Anyone

 

WHAT - Height Rank # 18

          Difficulty Rank # 38

 

DIFFICULTY # DU - drive-up close to actual highpoint

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WHEN - Optimum Time - when the road is open; there is also a Cog Railway

 

WHERE - Latitude - 44 deg. 16 min. N   

              Longitude - 71 deg. 18 min. W

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North Central NH in the White Mountains about 25 mi. S of Berlin

 

Wikipedia Link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Washington_(New_Hampshire)

 

 

WHY - GET INVOLVED WITH APEXCHALLENGE 2019

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Less Crowded than National Parks

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A compelling Bucket List item

Other things to see in the Vicinity -

Always Leave the HP better than it was found

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These places can be:

 

FABULOUS FUN FILLED FAMILY FITNESS FINDS

 

For most people:

 

SUMMITS ARE SPECIAL SERENE & SERENDIPITOUS SPOTS TO SURVEY SURROUNDINGS

 

HOW - no specialized gear required.

 

COMMENTS: It's one thing to drive to the summit, it's another thing to Climb this peak, especially in Winter.

Keep in mind some of the Highest Winds on the Planet have been recorded on this mountain (231 mph, in April 1934)  by the Summit Weather Station and a significant number of people have died climbing this mountain.