Mt. Washington, New Hampshire

These photos were taken on November 29, 1995 on my 8 1/2 mile, 7 1/2 hour trek to the summit of Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, USA. Less than 24 hours before I reached the summit, winds exceeded 100 miles per hour.

Rime ice on a stick marking the Auto Road (so they know where it is in the winter). Rime ice is not snow; it is supercooled fog particles blown onto objects by the extreme cold and wind. The 'feathers' point into the wind.

The road at the 8 mile mark, with heavy riming on the wooden posts

Staircase to the top

Looking out over the clouds

The cog (incline) railroad tracks, about 50 feet away from where the world's highest wind was recorded: 231 miles per hour.

The weather station tower

Looking over the metal railing (heavily rimed) at the clouds

Tip Top House's windows