Arctic Wednesdays 2026: Week 5 Pre-Trip Blog
The time has come! Tomorrow, a fellow educator and myself travel with MWOBS Staff on their shift change up to the summit of Mount Washington. I submitted my application for this experience last season, but unfortunately, I did not receive the “Golden Ticket”. However, this year, I am one of the chosen few to be able to experience the summit in the dead of winter. Something I can only imagine a small handful of humans have done in our history on this planet. If you would have told me a few years ago that I would end up living in northern New Hampshire with Mt. Washington in my backyard, I would have told you that you’re crazy. Yet low and behold, here I am. Upon moving to the North Country, the first hike I decided to conquer was, you guessed it, Mt. Wash. Tallest peak in the northeast? Sure! Let me at it! It was the middle of July. The weather was immaculate. This was only my 2nd hike of the season as that summer was filled with job hunting, house hunting and ultimately, moving. ...
