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Still Time for Hikers to Unite for 25th Anniversary of “Seek the Peak” Hike-a-thon to Support Mount Washington Observatory Generous donor will match all fundraising 1:1 in July up to $25,000 North Conway, NH– Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts have the opportunity to support Mount Washington Observatory’s (MWOBS) weather science and education programs by joining
Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hike 5 By Chris Nichols June 23, 2025 – Summit 5 of 17 “Mountain weather is subject to rapid changes and extreme conditions…” that’s the lead sentence for the Higher Summits Forecast. Since I typically leave my house well before the morning forecast is released, I had looked at
Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hikes 2, 3, and 4 By Chris Nichols June 4, 2025 – Summit 2 of 17 Well, it’s been more than a month since the weather cooperated with my schedule. Rain, cold temperatures, hurricane force winds, more than a foot of snow, and other commitments in May all conspired
Photo by Chris Gauthier/LightChaser Productions 24th Annual Seek the Peak Exceeds Fundraising Goal North Conway, NH, July 25, 2024 – Hikers and sponsors participating in the 24th annual Seek the Peak on July 19-20 contributed over $228,000 to the nonprofit Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS), funds that will propel MWOBS’ commitment to real-time
The 2024 Seek the Peak Stewards program is a collaborative outreach effort with an aim to share information and excitement about our largest fundraising event, as well as share resources and experiences on and off the trail. Learn more about this year's Seek the Peak Stewards below, and be sure to tag @mwobs and
From Trailheads to Friendships: How 25 Years of Seek the Peak Built a Community By MWOBS Staff | April 30, 2025 From Humble Trails to Towering Triumphs In 2001, a small team with a big vision launched a hike that would change everything. Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS) staff members created Seek the Peak—a way
23rd Annual Seek the Peak Exceeds Fundraising GoalNorth Conway, NH, July 18, 2023 – Hikers and sponsors participating in the 23rd annual Seek the Peak contributed over $195,000 to the nonprofit Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS), funds that will propel MWOBS’ commitment to real-time weather data and forecasting in the White Mountains. This result significantly exceeded
Mount Washington Observatory is a private, nonprofit, member-supported institution with a mission to advance understanding of the natural systems that create Earth’s weather and climate. It serves this mission by maintaining a weather station on the summit of Mount Washington, performing weather and climate research, conducting innovative science education programs, and interpreting the heritage of the Mount Washington region. Our weather station is located on the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire, at Mount Washington State Park.
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