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Peak Experiences [18.188.20.56] Project MUSE (2024-04-23 09:56 GMT) Edited by Carol Stone White Peak Experiences Danger, Death, and Daring in the Mountains of the Northeast University Press of New England Hanover and London University Press of New England www.upne.com© 2012 University Press of New England All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Designed by Mindy Basinger Hill Typeset in 10.5/14 pt. Minion Pro University Press of New England is a member of the Green Press Initiative. The paper used in this book meets their minimum requirement for recycled paper. For permission to reproduce any of the material in this book, contact Permissions, University Press of New England, One Court Street, Suite 250, Lebanon NH 03766; or visit www.upne.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data White, Carol Stone, 1962– Peak experiences: danger, death, and daring in the mountains of the Northeast / edited by Carol Stone White.   p.  cm. Includes bibliographical references. isbn 978-1-61168-254-0 (pbk.: alk. paper)— isbn 978-1-61168-368-4 (ebook) 1. Hiking—Northeastern States. I. Title. gv199.42. n68W45 2012 917.4—dc23 2012017360 5 4 3 2 1 ...

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