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Special Events

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Ongoing

Summit Weather Station Tours (mid-May through mid-October)
Complimentary tours of our mountaintop weather station for Observatory members | Reservations required

Live from the Rockpile
Free, family-friendly video chat with an Observatory scientist living and working in our mountaintop weather station, offered daily in the Weather Discovery Center theater at 11:15am and 2:15pm

2013
October
19White Mountains Geology Workshop
An expert-guided, field-based exploration of the region's fascinating geology and geologic history | Registration required
December
28-29Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
31New Year's Eve Special Overnight Summit Adventure
Our most decadent alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, indulge in a gourmet, chef-prepared New Year's Eve feast, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and ring in the new year from the top of New England | Registration required
2014
January
3-4Overnight Mountaineering Trip with Synnott Mountain Guides
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
4-5Overnight Summit Adventure | Winter Mountaineering Essentials
The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn basic mountaineering skills, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' | Registration required
10-11Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
11-12Overnight Summit Adventure | Global Change: The View from the Rockpile
The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn about global climate change and the Observatory's climate research, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' | Registration required
13Summit Day Trip
An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes | Registration required
17-18Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
18-19Overnight Summit Adventure | Implications of Global Climate Change
The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn about how changes to our climate may affect us in the future, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' | Registration required
20Summit Day Trip
An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes | Registration required
23-24Overnight Mountaineering Trip with Mooney Mountain Guides
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
31-1Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
February
1-2Overnight Summit Adventure | Weather Basics
The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn the basics of weather formation and observation, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' | Registration required
3Summit Day Trip
An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes | Registration required
8-9Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
14-15Overnight Mountaineering Trip with Mooney Mountain Guides
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
17Summit Day Trip
An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes | Registration required
22-23Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
24Summit Day Trip
An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes | Registration required
27-28Overnight Mountaineering Trip with Synnott Mountain Guides
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
March
1-2Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
3Summit Day Trip
An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes | Registration required
7-8Overnight Mountaineering Trip with Mooney Mountain Guides
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
8-9Overnight Summit Adventure | Outdoor Photography: The Challenges of Capturing Nature's Beauty
The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn or improve your skills in outdoor landscape photography, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' | Registration required
10Summit Day Trip
An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes | Registration required
15-16Overnight Summit Adventure | History of the Blue Hill Observatory
The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn about the storied history of Blue Hill Observatory and Mount Washington Observatory, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' | Registration required
22-23Overnight Mountaineering Trip with EMS Climbing School
A guided mountaineering ascent of Mount Washington combined with an overnight in Mount Washington Observatory's legendary mountaintop weather station | Registration required
24Summit Day Trip
An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes | Registration required
27-28Overnight Summit Adventure | Glacial Geology of the Presidential Range
The ultimate Mount Washington experience: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone, learn about the fascinating natural history of the Presidential range, experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes and spend a night in our famous weather station at 6,288' | Registration required
31Summit Day Trip
An incredible alpine adventure: Ride our snowcat to the summit, explore the alpine zone and experience Mount Washington's legendary winter extremes | Registration required


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