Peaks

 

48

 

 

Pursuers

 

1022

 

 

Finishers

 

97

 

 

The mega-classic New Hampshire peak challenge and one of the most popular peak challenges in the world. Includes all New Hampshire peaks over 4,000 ft high with at least 200 ft of prominence. All peaks lie in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire, a 2-3 hour drive from Boston, MA and Portland, ME. Started in 1957 by the AMC based on the Adirondack 46er challenge. More on the history here: http://www.amc4000footer.org/history.html

 

Highest peak

Mount Washington

6,288 ft / 1,916 m

Most prominent peak

Mount Washington

6,148 ft / 1,873 m

Most summited peak

Mount Washington

1,118 summits

Most difficult peak

Mount Washington

Class 1

Difficulty breakdown

Class 1/2 5 peaks

Top climbing months

July   16%

August   15%

September  13%

Highlights
  • One of the most popular Peak Challenges in the world. First created in 1957 and modeled after the Adirondack 46er Peak Challenge.
  • All peaks have official trails (except infamous Owls Head, often saved for last, which has an unofficial route to the summit that isn't really different than some of the other official trails).
  • Emerge from the forest to explore the incredible alpine environments of the White Mountains. Treeline here is about 4,400 ft so this challenge will bring you to all the above-treeline spots in the range.
  • Traverse the dramatic alpine landscape of the Presidential Range and climb the highest and most famous mountain in the northeast, Mount Washington.
  • Hike deep into the heart of the Pemigewasset Wilderness and summit the remote, above-treeline Bonds.
  • Embrace the notoriously steep, rugged trails of the White Mountains. Some of the steepest are the Flume Slide Trail, Tripyramid Trail (north slide path), Hancock Loop (south face of Mt Hancock), Willey Range Trail (east face of Willey), Wildcat Ridge Trail, and the Desolation Trail off the back of Carrigain. There are many more.