Seek the Peak Spotlight: The Cloud Chasers
Seek the Peak Spotlight: The Cloud Chasers By MWOBS Staff Mike Bergeron and Desiree Bolton have been participating and volunteering for Seek the Peak for three years now. Together,
July 2026
A Closer Look at New Hampshire’s First Ground-Based Scanning Technology
A Closer Look at New Hampshire’s First Ground-Based Scanning Technology By Ellen Estabrook On a brisk but sunny morning in early January 2026, a large black box sat in
Celebrating 250 Years: The Declaration’s Legacy in the White Mountains
Celebrating 250 Years: The Declaration's Legacy in the White Mountains By Peter Crane We are now approaching July Fourth, Independence Day, the day when we celebrate the adoption of
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Mountain Climber Rick Wilcox to Be Honored as Mount Washington Observatory Gears Up For 26th Annual Seek the Peak
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mountain Climber Rick Wilcox to Be Honored as Mount Washington Observatory Gears Up For 26th Annual Seek the Peak North Conway, NH (June 30, 2026) –
Seek the Peak Spotlight: Ryan Shepard
Seek the Peak Spotlight: Ryan Shepard By MWOBS Staff Before Ryan Shepard moved to Conway, he was in Western New York celebrating his 40th birthday party. “I wanted to
From Florida Heat to the Rockpile
From Florida Heat to the Rockpile By Alek Libby Hi everyone! My name is Alek Libby, and I am one of the summit interns here at Mount Washington Observatory
Summit Summer
Summit Summer By Aspen M. Hello everyone! My name is Aspen, I’m one of the summer weather interns here at the Mount Washington Observatory. I fell in love with
From the Sunshine State to the Home of the World’s Weather
From the Sunshine State to the Home of the World's Weather By Kristen Mihalcik Hello Everyone! My name is Kristen Mihalcik, and I’m one of the Summer interns here
The Precip Can: Measuring Rain, Snow, and Everything Else on Mount Washington
The Precip Can: Measuring Rain, Snow, and Everything Else on Mount Washington By MWOBS Staff Averaging 281 inches of snow per year, the Observatory is no stranger to measuring
Meet MWOBS’ 2026 Seek the Peak Teams
Meet MWOBS’ 2026 Seek the Peak Teams By MWOBS Staff Another year, another epic Seek the Peak! As of June 2026, there are 430 hikers signed up for Mount Washington
