The New England Hundred Highest Peaks
eakbaggers like to climb peaks. In fact some would say they are obsessed with climbing peaks!
And most hikers and climbers who call themselves "peakbaggers" endevour to climb certain
lists of peaks,
such as all those above a certain elevation in some region. If you follow some of the accounts below you'll get the idea.
This, page is one of those lists into which I have linked reports of my own climbs and hikes and I have included links
to location information for others who may be interested.
This list is published by a committee saponsored by the AMC (See the
Four Thousand Footer Club). The AMC has long published lists of the peaks 4000' or more in elevation
in the White Mountains (of which there are 48) and in New England (of which there are 67) and the Hundred Highest,
you might say, is for those who haven't had enough after completing the 4000 footers. And to make things more
challenging, some folks have done this list in the winter, or even in each calander month! Of course you could do
the 200 highest, or 500 highest, ad infinitum, but I'll see how I feel after the top 100, thank you!
Peaks on the list are listed in order of elevation, irrespective of when I climbed them (or even if
I haven't yet climbed them). For example I climbed the first five peaks on the list in 2002 and 2003,
but I climbed #6 (Katahdin) way back in 1963! I hope you like this layout and maybe it will
inspire a few others to get out there and climb a mountain! Climb two! Climb a hundred!
As of October 9th, 2005, I have climbed all the peaks on this list.
As always comments and suggestions are welcome. Just click here to
send me a note.
Notes on the list:
Click on the thumbnail photo or the peak name to view my trip report
Click on the text in the location field to view the Topozone map of the area
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| The New England Hundred Highest Peaks (click for my trip report) |
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#1 - Mount Washington, New Hampshire
Elevation: 6288'
My first climb: July 13, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 A6
USGS quad: Mount Washington
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#2 - Mount Adams, New Hampshire Elevation: 5774' My first climb: July 26, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 48 K6 USGS quad: Mount Washington
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#3 - Mount Jefferson, New Hampshire Elevation: 5712' My first climb: July 13, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 48 K6 USGS quad: Mount Washington
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#4 - Mount Monroe, New Hampshire Elevation: 5384' My first climb: July 12, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 B6 USGS quad: Mount Washington
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#5 - Mount Madison, New Hampshire Elevation: 5367' My first climb: July 14, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 48 J7 USGS quad: Mount Washington
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#6 - Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Maine Elevation: 5268' My first climb: September 1963
1963 pictures
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 50 D5 USGS quad: Mount Katahdin
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#7 - Mount Lafayette, New Hampshire Elevation: 5260' My first climb: September 1964
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 E12 USGS quad: Franconia
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#8 - Mount Lincoln, New Hampshire Elevation: 5089' My first climb: September 1964
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 F12 USGS quad: Franconia
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#9 - South Twin Mountain, New Hampshire Elevation: 4902' My first climb: July 11, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 D14 USGS quad: South Twin Mountain
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#10 - Carter Dome, New Hampshire Elevation: 4832' My first climb: July 15, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 45 A9 USGS quad: Carter Dome
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#11 - Mount Moosilauke, New Hampshire Elevation: 4802' My first climb: June 14, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 J8 USGS quad: Mount Moosilauke
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#12 - Mount Eisenhower, New Hampshire Elevation: 4780' My first climb: July 12, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 B5 USGS quad: Stairs Mountain
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#13 - North Twin Mountain, New Hampshire Elevation: 4761' My first climb: July 23, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 D14 USGS quad: South Twin Mountain
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#14 - Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, Maine Elevation: 4756' My first climb: September 12, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 50 C5 USGS quad: Mount Katahdin
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#15 - Mount Carrigain, New Hampshire Elevation: 4700' My first climb: October 9, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 G3 USGS quad: Mount Carrigain
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#16 - Mount Bond, New Hampshire Elevation: 4698' My first climb: July 23, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 E1 USGS quad: South Twin Mountain
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#17 - Middle Carter, New Hampshire Elevation: 4610' My first climb: July 15, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 49 K9 USGS quad: Carter Dome
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#18 - West Bond, New Hampshire Elevation: 4540' My first climb: July 23, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 E14 USGS quad: South Twin Mountain
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#19 - Mount Garfield, New Hampshire Elevation: 4500' My first climb: July 10, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 D13 USGS quad: South Twin Mountain
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#20 - Mount Liberty, New Hampshire Elevation: 4459' My first climb: August 4, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 G12 USGS quad: Lincoln
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#21 - South Carter Mountain, New Hampshire Elevation: 4430' My first climb: July 15, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 45 A9 USGS quad: Carter Dome
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#22 - Wildcat Mountain - "A" Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 4422' My first climb: July 14, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 45 B8 USGS quad: Carter Dome
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#23 - Mount Hancock, New Hampshire Elevation: 4420' My first climb: July 5, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 H2 USGS quad: Mount Carrigain
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#24 - Mount Mansfield - The Chin, Vermont Elevation: 4393' My first climb: August 17, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 46 E2 USGS quad: Mount Mansfield
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#25 - Kinsman Mountain - South Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 4358' My first climb: July 8, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 F10 USGS quad: Lincoln
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#26 - Mount Field, New Hampshire Elevation: 4340' My first climb: July 24, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 D3 USGS quad: Crawford Notch
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#27 - Mount Osceola, New Hampshire Elevation: 4340' My first climb: November 27, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 K1 USGS quad: Mount Osceola
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#28 - Mount Flume, New Hampshire Elevation: 4328' My first climb: August 4, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 G13 USGS quad: Lincoln
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#29 - Mount Hancock - South Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 4319' My first climb: July 5, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 H2 USGS quad: Mount Carrigain
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#30 - Mount Pierce, New Hampshire Elevation: 4310' My first climb: July 12, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 C5 USGS quad: Stairs Mountain
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#31 - Kinsman Mountain - North Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 4293' My first climb: July 8, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 F10 USGS quad: Franconia
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#32 - Mount Willey, New Hampshire Elevation: 4285' My first climb: July 24, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 D3 USGS quad: Crawford Notch
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#33 - The Cliffs (Bondcliff), New Hampshire Elevation: 4265' My first climb: August 6, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 F1 USGS quad: South Twin Mountain
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#34 - Zealand Mountain, New Hampshire Elevation: 4260' My first climb: July 23, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 E1 USGS quad: South Twin Mountain
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#35 - Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine Elevation: 4250' My first climb: September 19, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 29 D4 USGS quad: Sugarloaf Mountain
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#36 - Killington Peak, Vermont Elevation: 4235' My first climb: June 6, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 30 D1 USGS quad: Killington Peak
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#37 - Crocker Mountain, Maine Elevation: 4228' My first climb: September 20, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 29 D3 USGS quad: Black Nubble
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#38 - Mount Tripyramid - North Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 4180' My first climb: July 6, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 40 A3 USGS quad: Mount Tripyramid
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#39 - Mount Cabot, New Hampshire Elevation: 4170' My first climb: July 6, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 48 D3 USGS quad: Stark
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#40 - Old Speck Mountain, Maine Elevation: 4170' My first climb: September 10, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 18 E1 USGS quad: Old Speck Mountain
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#41 - Mount Osceola - East Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 4156' My first climb: November 27, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 J1 USGS quad: Mount Osceola
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#42 - North Brother, Maine Elevation: 4151' My first climb: September 11, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 50 C5 USGS quad: Mount Katahdin
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#43 - Bigelow Mountain - West Peak, Maine Elevation: 4145' My first climb: July 9, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 29 C4 USGS quad: The Horns
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#44 - Mount Tripyramid - Middle peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 4140' My first climb: July 6, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 40 A3 USGS quad: Mount Tripyramid
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#45 - Saddleback Mountain, Maine Elevation: 4120' My first climb: September 17, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 29 E1 USGS quad: Saddleback Mountain
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#46 - Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire Elevation: 4100' My first climb: July 15, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 E11 USGS quad: Franconia
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#47 - Bigelow Mountain - Avery Peak, Maine Elevation: 4090' My first climb: July 9, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 29 C4 USGS quad: The Horns
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#48 - Mount Ellen, Vermont Elevation: 4083' My first climb:August 16, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 39 G13 USGS quad: Mount Ellen
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#49 - Camels Hump, Vermont Elevation: 4083' My first climb:August 17, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 39 B14 USGS quad: Huntington
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#50 - Mount Hale, New Hampshire Elevation: 4054' My first climb: August 6, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 C1 USGS quad: South Twin Mountain
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#51 - Mount Jackson, New Hampshire Elevation: 4052' My first climb: July 12, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 D4 USGS quad: Crawford Notch
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#52 - Mount Tom, New Hampshire Elevation: 4051' My first climb: July 24, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 C3 USGS quad: Crawford Notch
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#53 - Mount Abraham, Maine Elevation: 4050' My first climb: September 18, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 29 E4 USGS quad: Mount Abraham
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#54 - South Crocker Mountain, Maine Elevation: 4050' My first climb: September 20, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 29 D3 USGS quad: Black Nubble
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#55 - Wildcat Mountain - "D" Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 4050' My first climb: July 14, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 45 B8 USGS quad: Jackson
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#56 - Mount Moriah, New Hampshire Elevation: 4049' My first climb: July 15, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 49 J10 USGS quad: Carter Dome
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#57 - Mount Passaconaway, New Hampshire Elevation: 4043' My first climb: July 7, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 40 A4 USGS quad: Mount Tripyramid
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#58 - Unnamed peak above Owls Head, New Hampshire Elevation: 4025' My first climb: August 5, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 F13 USGS quad: South Twin Mountain
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#59 - Mount Galehead, New Hampshire Elevation: 4024' My first climb: July 22, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 D14 USGS quad: South Twin Mountain
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#60 - Saddleback Mountain - The Horn, Maine Elevation: 4023' My first climb: September 17, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 29 E2 USGS quad: Redington
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#61 - Mount Whiteface, New Hampshire Elevation: 4020' My first climb: July 7, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 40 B4 USGS quad: Mount Tripyramid
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#62 - Mount Redington, Maine Elevation: 4010' My first climb: September 20, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 29 D3 USGS quad: Redington
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#63 - Spaulding Mountain, Maine Elevation: 4010' My first climb: September 19, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 29 D4 USGS quad: Sugarloaf Mountain
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#64 - Mount Waumbek, New Hampshire Elevation: 4006' My first climb: July 7, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 48 G3 USGS quad: Pliny Range
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#65 - Mount Abraham, Vermont Elevation: 4006' My first climb: August 16, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 39 H13 USGS quad: Lincoln
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#66 - Mount Isolation, New Hampshire Elevation: 4004' My first climb: July 25, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 C6 USGS quad: Stairs Mountain
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#67 - Mount Tecumseh, New Hampshire Elevation: 4003' My first climb: July 8, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 39 A14 USGS quad: Waterville Valley
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#68 - Sandwich Dome, New Hampshire Elevation: 3980' My first climb: July 8, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 40 C2 USGS quad: Mount Tripyramid
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#69 - South Brother, Maine Elevation: 3970' My first climb: September 9, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 50 C4 USGS quad: Mount Katahdin
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#70 - Chain of Ponds Snow Mountain, Maine Elevation: 3960' My first climb: July 12, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 28 A4 USGS quad: Chain of Ponds
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#71 - Pico Peak, Vermont Elevation: 3957' My first climb: June 11, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 30 C1 USGS quad: Pico Peak
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#72 - The Bulge, New Hampshire Elevation: 3950' My first climb: July 6, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH,, page 48 D4 USGS quad: Stark
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#73 - Stratton Mountain, Vermont Elevation: 3940' My first climb: May 22, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 25 K13 USGS quad: Stratton Mountain
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#74 - Mount Nancy, New Hampshire Elevation: 3926' My first climb: July 10, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 F4 USGS quad: Mount Carrigain
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#75 - The Horn, New Hampshire Elevation: 3905' My first climb: July 6, 2004 |
DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 48 D4 USGS quad: Stark
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#76 - Mount Weeks - North Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 3901' My first climb: July 7, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 48 F4 USGS quad: Pliny Range
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#77 - Mount Weeks - South Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 3885' My first climb: July 7, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 48 F4 USGS quad: Pliny Range
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#78 - Goose Eye Mountain, Maine Elevation: 3870' My first climb: September 8, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 18 E1 USGS quad: Old Speck Mountain
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#79 - Vose Spur, New Hampshire Elevation: 3862' My first climb: July 10, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 44 G3 USGS quad: Mount Carrigain
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#80 - Fort Mountain, Maine Elevation: 3861' My first climb: September 11, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 50 C5 USGS quad: Mount Katahdin
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#81 - The Sleepers, East Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 3860' My first climb: July 7, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 40 A3 USGS quad: Mount Tripyramid
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#82 - Jay Peak, Vermont Elevation: 3858' My firat climb: August 18, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 53 C8 USGS quad: Jay Peak
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#83 - White Cap, Maine Elevation: 3856' My first climb: July 13, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 28 B3 USGS quad: Little kennebago Lake
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#84 - Unnamed (Boundary Peak), Maine Elevation: 3855' My first climb: July 14, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 28 A2 USGS quad: Morthwest Pond
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#85 - Equinox Mountain, Vermont Elevation: 3850' My first climb: June 25, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 25 H9 USGS quad: Manchester
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#86 - Mendon Peak, Vermont Elevation: 3850' My first climb: June 11, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 30 D1 USGS quad: Killington Peak
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#87 - Breadloaf Mountain, Vermont Elevation: 3835' My first climb: August 15,2005
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 33 B13 USGS quad: Lincoln
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#88 - Unnamed peak above the Nubble, New Hampshire Elevation: 3813' My first climb: July 16, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 C14 USGS quad: South Twin Mountain
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#89 - The Horns - South Peak, Maine Elevation: 3805' My first climb: July 9, 2003
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 29 C4 USGS quad: The Horns
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#90 - Mount Coe, Maine Elevation: 3795' My first climb: September 9, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 50 C4 USGS quad: Doubletop Mountain
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#91 - East Kennebago, Maine Elevation: 3791' My first climb: July 16, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 28 C5 USGS quad: Quill Hill
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#92 - Mount Wilson, Vermont Elevation: 3790' My first climb: August 15, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 33 A13 USGS quad: Lincoln
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#93 - Big Jay, Vermont Elevation: 3786' My first climb: August 18, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 53 C8 USGS quad: Jay Peak
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#94 - Little kennebago Lake Snow Mountain, Maine Elevation: 3784' My first climb: July 15, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 28 A4 USGS quad: Little kennebago Lake
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#95 - Baldpate Mountain - East Peak, Maine Elevation: 3780' My first climb: September 12, 2002
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 18 D2 USGS quad: Old Speck Mountain
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#96 - Kennebago Divide - North Peak, Maine Elevation: 3775' My first climb: July 13, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 28 B3 USGS quad: Little Kennebago Lake
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#97 - Scar Ridge, West Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 3774' My first climb: July 17, 2005
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page 43 J13 USGS quad: Mount Osceola
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#98 - Elephant Mountain, Maine Elevation: 3772' My first climb: July 8, 2003 |
DeLorme Atlas: ME, map 18 B3 USGS quad: Metallak Mountain
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#99 - Dorset Peak, Vermont Elevation: 3770' My first climb: June 10, 2003 |
DeLorme Atlas: VT, page 25 C10 USGS quad: Dorset
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#100 - Cannonballs, NE Peak, New Hampshire Elevation: 3769' My first climb: August 3, 2004
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DeLorme Atlas: NH, page page 43 F11 USGS quad: Franconia
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New England 100 Highest Peaks
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