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October Newsletter: Celebrating Founding Day and Winter’s Arrival
A collection of images from the 1930s on Mount Washington, featuring MWOBS founders McKenzie, Dodge, Monahan, and Pagliuca. This coming Tuesday, we will celebrate Founding Day, for re-establishing scientific work on Mount Washington began on October 15, 1932. A weather station had been on the summit in
Saying Goodbye to the Summit
Saying Goodbye to the Summit By Alexis George After an extraordinary last three years working as a Weather Observer and Meteorologist, I am excited to pursue a different career. As sad I as am to be leaving the Observatory, I look back at my time as
Top Trails for Hiking Mount Washington According to White Mountain Hiking Legends
Top Trails for Hiking Mount Washington, According to White Mountain Hiking Legends By Fawn Langerman What is the best route to hike to Mount Washington? Read on for details about the most common routes, with input from hiking legends Steve Smith, Mike Dickerman, Ken McGray, and
Seeking 17 Peaks: Meet Steward Chris Nichols
Seeking 17 Peaks: Meet Steward Chris Nichols By Chris Nichols Hello Everyone, My name is Chris, I turned 61 back in February and I will be participating in Seek the Peak 2025. This is
Loving The High Life: My Internship on Mount Washington
Loving The High Life: My Internship on Mount Washington By Mees Franssen Hello again everyone! It’s Mees, one of the summit interns this winter, with an update on how my internship has been going
A Labor of Love: How Volunteers Bring the Observatory’s Gardens to Life
A Labor of Love: How Volunteers Bring the Observatory’s Gardens to Life By Wendy Almeida If you've driven past the grounds of the Mount Washington Observatory’s North Conway office in spring or summer, chances