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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) – Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) will honor internationally acclaimed mountain climber Rick Wilcox with its Barbara and Brad
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 go big,” he said. “Big” meant setting up a fundraiser for a local pitbull rescue foundation. He
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 this summer! I recently graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Meteorology, and after spending
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 at Mount Washington. Enjoying
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 precipitation. While it might be
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 Observatory's annual summer fundraiser and
