Hiking

Link to stats for all our climbs to date

Chocorua for Fun - June 6, 2015

Nate and I climb Mt Chocorua as "Plan B" when the Whites still have monorail on the trails in the elevations.

Franconia Ridge Hike June 21 2014

Bruce and Nate make a 14.4 mile 'training hike" over five 4000+ peaks in the White Mountains, gaining nearly 5,300 vertical feet of elevation through the trek…

Mt Lafayette via Skookumchuk May 2014

Bruce and Nate hike Mt Lafayette via the "back way" - the Skookumchuk Trail in late May as the first of 3 "training hikes" for the 20 mile Bond Traverse they've…

Vose Spur Bushwhack 7-29-13

Nate and I join the New England Hundred Highest Club with our final peak, a challenging bushwhack up Vose Spur. There is a decent herd path off the Carrigain…

Pico Peak 7-7-13

Bruce and Nate hike the AT up onto Pico Peak in what was finally an almost (occasional drizzle....) completely precipitation free day. Only ONE MORE TO GO to…

Mendon Bushwhack 6-23-13

Bruce and Nate bushwhack Mendon Peak in VT, another wet start but pleasant finish and this summit leaves only 2 to go for their NEHH achievement.

North and South Weeks 05-26-13

Bruce and Nate tackle the 12 miles to bag North and South Weeks in a varieity of conditions Memorial Day weekend, leaving 3 more peaks to join the New England…

Mt Nancy hike with Nate 05-04-13

Nate and Bruce hike Mt Nancy - part trail, part bushwhack, part winter. Comfortable in short sleeves all day with temps in the upper 60's and unlimited…

Grand Canyon Royal Arch Loop

Bruce Overton (Litchfield NH), Edgar ‘Ed’ Civitello PHD (Flagstaff AZ), Nathaniel “Nate” Rockwell (Chester NH) and Talima ‘Tal’ Pearson PHD (Flagstaff AZ)…

Jay Peak and Big Jay 09-16-12

Bruce and Nate bag 2 more of the New England Hundred Highest in VT (only 6 more to go !!) on Sunday 9/16/12. This was originally to be a one night backpack trip…

Breadloaf and Wilson Hike 8-18-12

Bruce and Nate climb Breadloaf and Wilson in VT on 8-18-12 and knock 2 more off the NEHH list.

Baldpate Mt Hike 8-1-2012

While in Bridgton Bruce, Nate and Emily climbed Baldpate Mountain in Grafton Notch to bag another New England Hundred Highest peak on the list.

Maine Boundary Peaks Backpack Trip June 2012

Bruce, Nate and Ed bag 6 New England Hundred Highest peaks in a 3 day hiking trip on the Canadian border in Maine. It was to be longer but we compressed it to…

Horn and Bulge 05-21-12

Bruce and Nate bag 2 more of the NEHH list on Monday 5-21-12 - The Horn and The Bulge in NH.

Equinox 04-28-12

Bruce and Nate climb Mt Equinox 3875 ft in Manchester VT on 4-28-12.

Goose Eye 08-19-11

As part of a evil plan for a surprise 50th Birthday event Bruce, his expecations for a weekend backpacking trip are foiled but Nate does ensure that they make…

Stratton and Dorset 07-16-2011

Bruce and Nate bag four peaks and two more New England Hundred Highest in VT the weekend of July 16-17, 2011

Cannon Ball 06-11-11

Bruce and Nate hike Cannon Ball (a NEHH at 3769) on 6-11-11 in rainy conditions

Nubble Peak 10-09-10

Bruce and Nate summit "The Peak Above the Nubble" via a bushwhack on Saturday 10-09-10

Baxter State Park 08-29-10

Bruce and Nate bag 7 peaks in Baxter State Park ME and join the New England 4000 Footers Club August 29-30, 2011

Elephant 08-1-10

Bruce and Nate bushwhack up trail-less Elephant Mountain in Maine on 8/1

Bigelows 07-17-2010

Bruce and Nate backpack The Bigelow's in Maine on July 17-18 (Avery, West, The Horn)

Scar Ridge 07-10-10

Bruce and Nate bushwhack Scar Ridge (3774') near Lincoln NH in the rain on 7-10-10

Sugarloaf Range 06-12-2010

Bruce, Nate, Ed, and Nach backpack 46 miles from Route 16/27 in Stratton Maine south over 8 4K peaks to Route 4 southeast of Rangeley Maine starting on Saturday…

The Sleepers 05-31-2010

Bruce and Nate make a Memorial Day climb (5/31/10) up East Sleeper

Moosilaukee 11-01-09

Nate and Bruce climb Mt Moosilaukee at 4,802 (again) for something to do on the first day of November 2009

Mt Mansfield and Camels Hump 08-15-2009

Bruce & Nate complete the VT 4K's with Mt Mansfield and Camels Hump 8/15-16 2009

Old Speck 07-30-09

Bruce & Nate climb 4083' Old Speck in ME, 07/30/09

Abraham and Ellen 07-11-09

Bruce and Nate climb Abraham and Ellen, two 4K's in VT on 07/11/09

Killington 06-06-09

Bruce and Nate hike 4K Killington in VT 6/6/09

Gand Canyon 10-13-08

Bruce, Nate, Ed, and Tal backpackthe Grand Canyon 10/13 - 10/16, and then climb 12,633 foot Mt Humphreys on Friday 10/17 2008. Monday 10/13 - New Hance Trail to…

Northern Presidentials 09-13-08

Bruce and Nate join the NH Four Thousand Footer Club on Saturday September 13, 2008.

Southern Presidentials 08-16-08

Bruce and Nate backpack the Southern Peaks and Mt Isolation in the Presidential Range 8/16 - 17 2008

Washington 07-29-2008

Bruce and Nate hike Mt Washington 7/29/08

Carter-Moriah Range 07-12-2008

Bruce and Nate backpack the Carter-Moriah Range July 12-13 2008

Mt Cabot 06-21-08

Bruce and Nate hike Mt. Cabot, 4180, June 21, 2008

Waumbek 06-07-08

Bruce & Nate climb Mt. Waumbek, 4006' June 7, 2008

Carrigain 10-07-2007

Bruce and Nate climb Mt Carrigain (4700') on 10-7-07

Lafayette and Lincoln 09-22-2007

Bruce and Nate climb Little Haystack Mt (4780'), Mt Lincoln (5089'), and Mt Lafayette (5260') on 9-22-07.

Owls Head 09-08-2007

Bruce and Nate achieve the vaunted Owl's Head summit at 4025' on 9-08-07. 18 miles, sneakers, light packs....

The Bonds 08-25-2007

Bruce and Nate put in a 3-day backpacking trip in the Pemigewasset Wilderness 8/25/07 - 8/27/07. Click here for climb stats - see "Backpacking Trip 1" Nate and…