Seek the Peak Turns 24!

You can hike any trail … on any day! The most important thing is that you get outdoors and have fun. Extra points if you bring along a young hiker outdoors with you. Whatever day you choose to hike, join the fun on July 20, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center for the Après Hike Expo to celebrate your accomplishment. You can also attend the free kick-off party at Tuckerman Brewing Company on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m.

The celebration will be bigger than ever this year. Just like in the past, there will be live music, food, a beer garden with Tuckerman Brewing Company, and vendors. This year, there will be a huge raffle and competitions just for people who come to the party, as well as live music, a rock-climbing wall, food, and free giveaways.

And, if you hike, you’ll want to stop by to claim your prizes and registration. Hikers can also pick up their prizes and registration early at the kick-off party at Tuckerman Brewing Company on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Go to www.SeekthePeak.org for all the details. Sign up to hike, raise funds, hike on the day of your choosing in the place of your choosing, and then enjoy the après.

Yes, many hikers choose to form a team. Teams can have up to 10 people, and they will automatically be entered into special team competitions for prizes … such as an overnight at the MWOBS summit weather station. There will also be special challenges for Business Teams and Students/Families with unique prizes. Winners of the Business Team competition will receive an MWOBS overnight, recognition in various places, including at next year’s event, and a FREE one-year corporate sponsorship with MWOBS.

All youth under age 15 entering our Students and Family Competition will have their $50 registration fee waived. If you are registering a young student for this competition, email events@mountwashington.org to get a special promo code to make this happen.

When you register at www.SeekthePeak.org, click to take part in the Hike and Make Friends program. You can choose between the Gentle Breeze (Beginner), Near Gale (Intermediate), and Hurricane Force (Advanced) paces to ensure you get matched up with the right people.

Hikers earn prizes based upon their fundraising. The more you raise, the better the prizes get. There will also be a huge raffle with many new items added this year, including gear, hiking boots, mountain resort stays, and passes to ski areas and other attractions. Tickets to this raffle are earned, again, based on your fundraising level. There will be many amazing free items available up for grabs on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Meet at the Joe Dodge Lodge in Pinkham Notch from 6 to 9 a.m. with volunteers from the Appalachian Mountain Club to help guide hikers on the route best for them. United States Forest Service trail stewards will also be at the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail to help hikers on the western side of the mountain. FREE trail maps, Hike Safe cards, and medical plans will be available at both locations.

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Everyone is invited to the kick-off party at Tuckerman Brewing Company on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. FREE! Everyone is also invited on July 20, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center for the Après Hike Expo. Early bird tickets for the Expo cost only $15 for an entire family’s car if you register on www.SeekthePeak.org (you may want to pick up a meal ticket separately, though there will be other foods). NOTE: The day of the event, tickets are $20 per car at the gate.

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Free tours of the MWOBS weather station will be offered during their open house. And if you hiked up, check in with MWOBS staff to receive a FREE summit cookie from partners at Big Dave’s Bagels, and put your pin on the map of where hikers come from.

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Yes, many volunteers are needed. All volunteers receive a free Seek the Peak T-shirt, free entry to the Aprés Hike Expo, a free meal voucher at the party, and other free giveaways. To learn more and sign up, email events@mountwashington.org.

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You can come on Friday, July 19, 2024, to kick-off the party at Tuckerman Brewing Company and stay at Joe Dodge Lodge with partners at the Appalachian Mountain Club. Or stay somewhere in style with preferred lodging partners at RiverWood Inn or Nordic Village Resort, both located in Jackson, NH.

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The Mt. Washington Auto Road offers a one-way shuttle service to hikers who want a ride down from or up to the summit of Mount Washington. They will have extra shuttles ready for Seek the Peak hikers on Saturday, July 20, 2024, for those who want a ride. Cost is $55 per passenger and may be purchased from the Auto Road on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event, at either the Summit Stage Office atop the mountain, or the Stage Office in the base lodge of Mt. Washington Auto Road (for those wanting a ride to the summit).

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