The other day on a hike, a friend said that I should be careful suggesting a winter hike that might be dangerous for the inexperienced.
“You may do a hike that you have done for years and not think about it,” she said. She qualified her comment by saying that she didn’t think I had really done that in my hiking column.
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The striking view of Mount Washington that is suddenly seen when you reach the summit of South Baldface. (ED PARSONS PHOTO)
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