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Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hike 6 By Chris Nichols July 11, 2025 – Summit 6 of 17 On my last
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Upward Bound’s Journey to New Heights at Mount Washington Observatory
Upward Bound’s Journey to New Heights at Mount Washington Observatory By Jackie Bellefontaine Photos by Erin Town Mount Washington Observatory is excited to share the news of a new collaboration with the University of Maine’s TRIO Upward Bound program, which brought high school students for an overnight experience at the Home of the World’s Worst Weather in early May. Upward Bound students observing the clouds. The University of Maine has been hosting TRIO Upward Bound programs since 1966, providing incredible opportunities for students from low-income communities and/or first-generation college households. Through Upward Bound, students receive college
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Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hike 6
Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hike 6 By Chris Nichols July 11, 2025 – Summit 6 of 17 On my last climb, I was expecting warm temps and sunshine when I got to the summit. Today, I started in the fog,
Three Steward-Recommended 52 With a Views For Seek the Peak
Three Steward-Recommended 52 With a Views For Seek the Peak By Eric Hansen and Fawn Langerman In the early 1990s, a new hiking list was created by a group called Over the Hill Hikers, based out of Sandwich, New Hampshire. The
A Sneak Peek at #SeekthePeak25’s Après Hike Expo
A Sneak Peek at #SeekthePeak25's Après Hike Expo By MWOBS Staff https://youtu.be/CDyPm5kUgXc?feature=shared Whether you’re hiking with us this summer for our 25th Anniversary Seek the Peak or just want to celebrate with us, we’re less than two weeks away from
Five Fun Things to Do During Seek the Peak Weekend
Five Fun Things to Do During Seek the Peak Weekend By MWOBS Staff Seek the Peak weekend is almost here, and we couldn't be more excited to bring together the amazing community that makes our work in weather and climate research possible.
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