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Been trying to stay busy this spring Working on the New England 67. This past weekend I got to go to Maine and work on my remaining peaks. I was able to hike the Crockers and the Bigelows. The Crockers were a struggle in the storm with limited views but the Bigelow hike was a winner with a...

With only a month left to winter the heat is on for Lucy and I to finish our single winter season 48. Catch up on the story and get our reports for this weekends hikes of Liberty, Flume, Cabot, and Wambec here http://wp.me/p3XzRU-vi Let's just hope we can keep the wind in our sails!

This weekend Lucy and I work beside a fantastic crew of hikers as we break trail over many unforgiving in miles in order to bag the Twins, Galehead, and Garfield. Read all about the pain and glory here http://wp.me/p3XzRU-uR

This weekend Lucy and I were out in the cold trying to bag our winter peaks. The weekend almost runs short when I forget Lucys jacket at home. We pull it together by weekends end and had a great time out in the cold. Read about our weekend here. http://wp.me/p3XzRU-tX Till next weekend!

Lucy and I crushed it this weekend on a Zealand-Bonds hike on Saturday and the Tripyrimids on Sunday. I am trying a new method of writing up the trips too so let me know what you think at http://wp.me/p3XzRU-sQ Enjoy the snow!!!!

Our weekend warms up as Lucy and I head to Isolation on a foggy day before the weather blows in. Feel free to read one of the many trip reports on Isolation for the weekend here, http://wp.me/p3XzRU-sy happy hiking!

My dog Lucy and I meet up with a few friends to try and finish out our winter Presidentials. Cold temps and high winds make for a tough day above treeline. Read the whole story at http://wp.me/p3XzRU-s4 Stay warm my friends...

Following our big day Saturday Lucy and I walk Franconia ridge in the coldest temps we have hiked yet. Follow the trail report for more. http://viewsoftheshire.com/2015/01/12/lafayette-lincoln-little-haystack-trip-report/

This past Saturday I hiked The Osceolas and the Hancocks with my dog Lucy. Follow or trip report over these very smooth hikes at http://viewsoftheshire.com/2015/01/10/osceolas-and-the-hancocks-trip-report/

This weekend I took out my dog Lucy with a couple friends to hit up the Kinsman range. The very popular trails were well travelled. Hard packed snow only required microspikes. The snow in the forecast might add some fresh stuff to that trail though so plan accordingly. To read the whole of my...

Second day was much better out on the trails. Here is the write up for the aftermath of the rains on Christmas. Lucy and I make great time over the Willey range here http://wp.me/p3XzRU-pp

My holiday of hiking starts out slow with an exhausting bushwack up Hale and a failed attempt to connect Zealand. Oh it was terrible, but I crossed one off the winter list. http://wp.me/p3XzRU-pc

Sunday we celebrated the two grid completions. Congratulations to Jason Beaupre and Andrew Soares in their completion of the grid. I was lucky enough to hike along side for the occasion. Read all about it here. http://wp.me/p3XzRU-oV

It was perhaps one of the best hikes I had ever taken. A fantastic traverse with a great friend. The sights were perfect though the miles were tough. Read all about the hike of a lifetime here. http://wp.me/p3XzRU-ok

After a cloudy morning on Cannon Lucy and I try to find the views. Our travels bring us to Tecumseh where the clouds lifted and the sights unfolded. Read our trip here. http://wp.me/p3XzRU-n2

Lucy and I make the best of our weekend with a Sunday morning hike of Cannon. Cloudy summits and unbroken trails end our hike a little early as we search for the clear views. Read about the Cannon Trip here. http://wp.me/p3XzRU-mG

There were lots of great shots from the hike of Liberty and Flume yesterday. Some with the new K9 hiker of the family Lucy Crawford as well. I get together with an old friend to take in some of the best winter scenes I have ever seen. Check the best of them them and the back story at...

Another trip in the books. This trip did not go according to plan, but I had a great time all the same. The mountains often have their own plans for you. Met some great folks at the Carter Notch hut, and got denied on the Wildcats. Read the blog for the whole story! http://wp.me/p3XzRU-lQ

Saturday night I managed to get in a second hike. After a quick lunch and rest I went after Greeley Pond and East Osceola. It was a cool clear evening hike with great views of the stars. Plenty of folks on the way up and no one on the summit. http://wp.me/p3XzRU-lA

This weekend brought us the taste of winter that we had all been waiting for. I was able to get out Saturday. It was cold, but well worth it as the trip up. Flume offered many fantastic sights. Read all about the 1st trip of the day here. http://wp.me/p3XzRU-lm