Not Without Peril: 150 Years of Misadventure on the Presidential Range of New Hampshire by Nicholas Howe (Boston: Appalachian Mountain Club Books, 2000).
"The Presidential Range of New Hampshire is like few places in the world.
Located only 150 miles north of a major city, the range is home to
beautiful alpine gardens, stunning vistas, and a carefully maintained
network of hiking trails. But these same mountains can offer some of the
world's worst weather. While the valleys below are bathed in warm
sunshine, the exposed summits may be lashed by hurricane-force winds,
blinding snows, and numbing cold. Into this potentially deadly
environment come hikers, skiers, and climbers by the thousands, drawn by
the beauty, accessibility, and history of the mountains. It is a recipe
for challenge, adventure - and tragedy.
Not Without Peril offers
extensive and intimate profiles of twenty-two climbers who found trouble
on the Presidential Range from 1849 to 1994. Summer snowstorms, raging
rivers, impenetrable fog banks, and a single misplaced step are all part
of the dangers awaiting even the most careful hiker. Veteran journalist
Nicholas Howe sifted through crumbling archives, interviewed dozens of
participants, and hiked the mountains to retrace each fateful journey.
The result is a compelling story of our changing relationship with the
mountains we love and the risks they pose." --Jacket copy.
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