Brennan Falls Hike | New Hampshire Hiking | Snow Hike 2023

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Join me on my first hike to Brennan Fall in Francestown, NH. This was a hike I found by just looking through my Gaia app. This partial of land is part of the Francestown Land Trust and you can learn more about them online at: http://www.francestownlandtrust.org/welcome.html

This content was filmed on 3/11/23.

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Bomber Crash On Mt. Waternomee Hike | Lincoln, NH in the White Mountains

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The story:
On the afternoon of January 14, 1942, a Douglas B18-A bomber with a crew of seven, took off from Westover Airfield in Massachusetts.

The crew's mission was to patrol for German U-Boats, 250 miles into the North Atlantic. They did not report any sightings, and several hours later, a little before 4:30 p.m., turned the plane around to head back to their base. Weather conditions were much worse than when they took off and they flew into a strong headwind. When the plane reached the coastline, the crew tried to get bearings on the radio but were unable to because of static. They estimated it would take three hours to reach Westover, and they proceeded, flying on instruments at 4,000 feet. That altitude was chosen as it would keep the aircraft under the overcast and clear of obstacles between the coast and Westover.

The night was black and visibility poor. The wind was much stronger than the crew believed, and atmospheric conditions meant that they were unable to use any beacons. There was no celestial navigation equipment on board and no light in the drift meter. They were in total darkness. The pilot and co-pilot changed off every half hour. When they crossed the shoreline, they thought they were south of Boston, and turned north, expecting that they were heading towards Westover. But the combination of circumstances threw all their calculations off, and they were, in actuality, flying north over Lake Winnipesaukee.

No mountains were visible, until at about 7:40 p.m., the co-pilot, Lt. Woodrow Kantner saw what he first thought were dark clouds. He turned on his landing lights and saw their error. He tried to warn the pilot, Lt. Anthony Benvenuto, to pull up. Benvenuto couldn't hear him and Kantner pulled up. But it was too late, and the men could not prevent the disaster. The plane hit a downdraft, stalled, flew in through trees, and crashed in deep snow on the side of Mt. Waternomee. Both wings and engines were sheared off and the top deck was ripped off. Fuel was dripping and a fire broke out. Five of the crew were able to exit the plane. Two of the crew, in the rear of the aircraft, could not and died when the plane exploded a few moments later. The subsequent Army investigation credited Kantner's pulling up the nose with preventing the plane from crashing nose first, and probably saving the lives of himself and the four other crew members.

Residents in Lincoln and Woodstock heard the crash and saw the fire. Telephone calls went out to the State Police, the Forest Service, the Army, and civilian volunteers. Incredibly, the first of the rescue crews started up the mountain at 8:15, just about a half hour after the plane went down. Lincoln's Dr. Handy was on the scene, as was Sherman Adams, the Parker-Young Company's "wood boss" (and later Governor of New Hampshire), along with about fifty others. It took the first crew of the rescue squad about three hours, on snowshoes, to reach the crash site. They rounded up the five injured survivors, administered first aid, and built fires to keep the injured warm. Lincoln Selectman Charles Doherty and Adams arrived with a team of woodsmen who had blazed a trail and brought toboggans. Dr. Handy put a splint on a broken leg and three of the injured were placed on the toboggans and started down the mountain. They arrived at the roadside at about 2:00 a.m. The toboggans went back up and at about 4:00 a.m. started back down with the other two survivors, reaching the road at about 10:00 a.m. The survivors were taken to the Lincoln hospital and four were later moved to Manchester.

The next morning, an Army team arrived and continued the search for the two missing crew members, who were found still inside a piece of the aircraft. Army ordinance teams recovered the bombsight, camera, and weapons, and exploded a three-hundred-pound bomb. The Army officer in charge reported, "due to the nature of the wild, rugged, and remote region in which the crash occurred, it is inadvisable, impossible, and completely unnecessary to attempt to remove any remnants". As far as the Army was concerned, the story was over.

In 2006, the Forest Service, in partnership with the UPHS, conducted an extensive archeological study of the crash site. Copies of the report of that study are in the Lincoln and Woodstock libraries. There's far more to the story than we've told here, and interested persons will find the full report very informative.

Hiking South / North Baldface to Eagle Cragg in the White Mountains

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An unplanned trip to The White Mountains in NH. I planned a backpacking trip that was canceled. I used my backpacking food for this trip. I was happy to be back in The White Mountains National Park in New Hampshire. Filmed on 5/30/22

Pillsbury State Park Campground Tour and Hike | The Search for Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway

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Took an afternoon hike in Pillsbury State Park in May 2022 in search of the campground and to see if I can hike on the MSGW. I was getting anxious about my hike and I could not wait to learn more about it. This "looked" like a quick hike and I could accomplish it in a few hours. Did I get to Lucas Lookout? Watch and find out. Recorded on 5/7/22.

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Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway: Section 4 / Day 2 of Thru-hike

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I hiked the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway this past summer. I did the first 4 days as a section hiker so I did a "there and back" for 20 miles. After 2 weekends, of that, I decided to do the last 32 miles as a thru-hike.

This is my day 7 adventure of 8-plus miles from Steve Galpin Shelter at Moose Lookout in Goshen, NH to the Peak of Mt. Sunapee and back to my SUV. This was my first solo backpacking hike. It was 3 days and 2 nights alone. I survived, barely. Filmed on July 4, 2022.

I included a gear list for my hike. If I missed something let me know in the comments and I'll add it: to your reply and update this description. None of these are affiliate links, it is where I bought it.



Map & Guide Book: Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail Guide (8th edition is now available)
https://www.msgtc.org/store/

Tent: Naturehike Mongar 2 Person Double Layer Camping Tent
https://www.naturehike.com/collections/all-tents/products/naturehike-20d-mongar-double-layer-waterproof-tent-for-2-persons-nh17t007-m

Backpack: Gregory Women's Amber 60 Pack
https://www.ems.com/gregory-womens-amber-60-pack/2029872.html

Trailrunners: Altra Women's Lone Peak 5
https://shop.millenniumrunning.com/product/905576/BALSAMGREEN

Stove: Hamens Camping Stove with Piexo Ignition
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FTDCMTS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cookpot: Stanley Adventure Camp Cook Set
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005188T90/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Pillow: Trekology Ultralight Inflatable Camping Pillow
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PPN8XRR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Sun Hoodie: isnowood Sun Shirt UPF 50+ Men's Fishing Long Sleeve UV Protection Hoodie
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YWSPS51/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sleep Top: Odlo Women's Merino 200 Baselayer Crew Long Sleeve
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DD1R1JR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sleep Bottom: Odlo Women's Merino 200 Baselayer Pant
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DD5J8QN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Headnet: Coghlan's No See Um Headnet
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G5PSY6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Bug Repellent: Ben's 30% DEET Mosquito, Tick and Insect Repellent Wipes
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GAOIME/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sleeping Bag: Forte™ Women's Synthetic 35 degree Sleeping Bag
https://www.nemoequipment.com/collections/all-womens-sleeping-bags/products/forte-womens

Water Filter: Sawyer Mini Water Filration System
https://www.sawyer.com/products/mini-water-filtration-system

Hat: Serenas Ladies Wear FITKICKS Foldable Cap
https://serenasladieswear.ca/collections/fitkicks/products/fitkicks-foldable-cap-5-colours

Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway: Section 4 / Day 2 of Thru-hike

I hiked the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway this past summer. I did the first 4 days as a section hiker so I did a "there and back" for 20 miles. After 2 weekends, of that, I decided to do the last 32 miles as a thru-hike.

This is my day 6 adventure of 11-plus miles from General Washington Shelter in Washington, NH to the Steve Galpin Shelter at Moose Lookout in Goshen, NH. This was my first solo backpacking hike. It was 3 days and 2 nights alone. I survived, barely. Filmed on July 3, 2022.

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Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway: Section 3 / Day 5 - My First Solo Backpacking Hike

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I sectioned hiked the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway. I did the first 4 days as a solo hiker so I did a "there and back". After 2 weekends I decided to do the last 32 miles as a thru-hike.

This is my day 5 adventure of 13-plus miles from Center Pond Road in Stoddard, NH. to the Washington Shelter in Washington, NH. This was my first solo backpacking hike. It was 3 days and 2 nights alone. I survived, barely. Filmed on July 2, 2022.

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