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A Leaf Peeper's Paradise on Mt. Cabot
"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." ~ Oscar Wilde Mt. Cabot is the northernmost 4,000 footer in NH all the way up in Berlin....
Lexi Brocoum
Oct 7, 20184 min read
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Isolation: An Unexpectedly Difficult but Breathtaking Hike
Looking back on all of the 4,000 footers I’ve done, a few stand out as being incredibly challenging. The Presidential Traverse was hands...
Lexi Brocoum
Sep 30, 20186 min read
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A One Year Post-Broken Neck Reflection of Why I Started Hiking and Celebration Hike of Mt. Waumbek
On September 15, 2017 I was in a freak accident that fractured my C7 transverse process. In more common terms, on this day exactly one...
Lexi Brocoum
Sep 15, 20184 min read
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Flags on the 48 on South Hancock
Yesterday was Flags on the 48, an annual tribute to 9/11. Every year on the Saturday closest to September 11th, 48 teams of volunteer...
Lexi Brocoum
Sep 9, 20184 min read
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Owl's Head and the Bonds: My First Solo Backpacking and Bushwhacking Trip
Owl's Head is probably the 4,000 footer with the worst reputation, mostly because of its remote location (aka lots of mileage),...
Lexi Brocoum
Sep 3, 201815 min read
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Mt. Carrigain: A Solo Sunrise Hike to Conquer My Fear of the Dark
I've been scared of the dark for as long as I can remember. I know it sounds silly, but being in the dark by myself freaks me out a...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 31, 20188 min read
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The Kinsmans: The Epitome of "It's About the Journey, Not the Destination"
It's day two of my five-day hiking vacation, and with less than optimal weather my plan for which mountain (or mountains) to tackle...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 30, 20186 min read
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Jackson: A Quick Hike with Lucy to Grab #31
With school starting next week, I really want to make the most out of my last few days of freedom before my life turns back into...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 29, 20185 min read
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Whiteface and Passaconaway: Blueberry Ledge Isn't as Innocent as it Sounds
An impromptu day off of work called for a rare weekday solo hike. A loop to grab Whiteface and Passaconaway seemed like a good idea since...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 18, 20187 min read
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The Presidential Traverse: A One-Day Death March that Definitely Earned its Name
21.1 miles, 9 summits, and 8,400 feet all in one day. Most people say it's crazy and they're 100% correct. Yesterday, three friends and I...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 12, 201811 min read
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Mt. Moosilauke: Car Camping and Summit Yoga
Yesterday morning made for a beautiful hike up the Moose! No, we didn't see any actual moose, but it was still a great day! I hiked with...
Lexi Brocoum
Aug 6, 20184 min read
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The Osceolas: My First Solo Hike and Trail Run for #19 and #20
This morning I hiked Mt. Osceola and Osceola, East Peak and it was probably the best day hike I've done so far! I was a bit nervous at...
Lexi Brocoum
Jul 30, 20185 min read
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The Pemi Loop: The Ultimate Peakbagging Expedition for #8-18!
40.2 miles, 12,000 feet gained, and thirteen mountains in 55 hours. Probably the most mentally and physically challenging weekend of my...
Lexi Brocoum
Jul 16, 201811 min read
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Willey, Field, and Tom: Birdfeeding and Peakbagging
One way to make hiking the NH 48 a little easier is peakbagging. Peakbagging is when you reach more than one summit in one hike. This is...
Lexi Brocoum
Jul 9, 20184 min read
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Mt. Hale: The Perfect Rainy Day Hike
Mt. Hale, standing at 4055 ft, is regarded as one of the easier 4000 footers in NH. It is a short, out-and-back, 4.6 mile hike via the...
Lexi Brocoum
Jul 8, 20182 min read
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Cannon Mountain: Good to be Home
Cannon is really special to me because I grew up skiing here every weekend for about ten years. The one family activity that we did on a...
Lexi Brocoum
Jun 30, 20183 min read
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Mt. Tecumseh: A Quick Hike for Peak #2
Yesterday's hike marked the second 4,000 footer for Lucy and me. Mount Tecumseh is the lowest 4,000 footer standing at 4,003 feet. It is...
Lexi Brocoum
Jun 24, 20184 min read
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Zealand Mountain: 1 down, 47 to go!
Saturday marked the start of our NH 4000 footer journey! Lucy and I decided to start with Zealand Mountain because we wanted to do a...
Lexi Brocoum
Jun 18, 20184 min read
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