LionClean8758 t1_j26p08f wrote on December 30, 2022 at 1:18 AM

Reply to comment by pastywhiterunner in Moving to Massachusetts next summer. by pastywhiterunner

https://newhampshireway.com/nh-48-4000-footers/

pastywhiterunner OP t1_j26pgyu wrote on December 30, 2022 at 1:21 AM

I would absolutely hike 48 peaks to get a patch and a dinner .

LionClean8758 t1_j26qqbg wrote on December 30, 2022 at 1:30 AM

I believe it's one of those things where if you're doing it, you end up finding a great local community and naturally have something to talk about with each other. Just be safe! There's lots of news right now about inexperienced solo hikers taking on more than they could handle.

legalpretzel t1_j26yx2i wrote on December 30, 2022 at 2:29 AM

Even experienced hikers get into trouble because the weather systems in the whites can be extremely unpredictable at times.

techorules t1_j276imq wrote on December 30, 2022 at 3:25 AM

Just make sure you take the Whites seriously. Too many people don’t respect them and even when you do the conditions can change quickly and things can get a bit sketchy. Amazing up there though. Easily my favorite place on this planet.

Shelburnite t1_j27dyml wrote on December 30, 2022 at 4:24 AM

i did that between 2012 and 2016. got a lot of hiking in and saw a lot of the out of the way peaks.