JACKSON — The world knows him as the bestselling author and daring adventurer, climber of Everest and now, sailor of seas.

But here in the Mount Washington Valley, he’s just Mark Synnott: mountain guide, father of four, giver of slide-show fundraisers and Ice Fest talks, and frequently someone who leads hapless hikers to safety as part of a volunteer rescue team.

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