AMC Fall Hiking Week

29/08/2024

Hiker Found Deceased on Gulfside Trail

Thompson & Meserves Purchase – At approximately 8:30 a.m. a hiker found the body of an adult male lying on the Gulfside Trail near the Junction of West Side Trail, ½ mile below the summit. The man was obviously deceased and no lifesaving measures were taken. Being approximately 425 feet north of the Cog Railway tracks, Fish and Game requested and received assistance from the Cog Railway who offered up one of their trains along with personnel to assist in the body recovery. Officials from Fish & Game, NH State Police and Twin Mountain Fire Department, along with an ADME responded to this call.

The recovery team was taken up in a train and hiked into the scene with a litter. The body was placed in the litter and hiked back to the train and transported back down to the Base Station. From there the body was relayed to the State Medical Examiners Officer in Concord for autopsy.

The hiker, whose name is being withheld pending family and next of kin notification, is a 72-year-old male from Virginia according to a driver’s license found on the body. It appears the hiker likely succumbed to environmental exposure, but the exact cause of death is pending autopsy results.

Little else is known of the hiker. He was dressed in jeans, and had on a dark navy blue raincoat, with brown hiking boots and a small blue backpack. He was not prepared for the conditions that were and are still currently present in the higher summits of the White Mountains. It is likely that he took a train ride up to the summit in the morning or early afternoon on Wednesday and then decided to try and hike down.

NH Fish and Game is asking anyone who might have come into contact with a hiker matching his description yesterday to contact State Police Troop F at (603) 846-3333, or email Lieutenant Mark Ober at [email protected].

As a reminder, the weather in the higher summits is cold, wet, and windy, which is prime conditions for hypothermia and other cold related injuries. Be sure to check the forecast on the Mount Washington Observatory before venturing out.

29/08/2024

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03/05/2024

Hello Hikers,

This year, Fall Hiking Week will be at the Town and Country Inn in Gorham NH, Fri. Sept. 20 - Fri. Sept. 27, 2024.

Lottery Registration for the 2024 event will open Fri. May 3 at 4 pm ET and close Sun. May 12 at noon ET. - please mark your calendar.

The Registration Tab on the Fall Hiking Week website will be available Friday, May 3, 2024, 4 pm ET to Sun. May 12, 2024, noon ET.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE LOTTERY:

- Go to the FHW website: https://fallhikingweek.org/

- Go to the REGISTRATION 2024 page (May 3-12, 2024)

- Complete and submit your registration

The Lottery will be conducted after the Registration period closes. You will receive a notice if you have gained a spot at FHW 2024. Last year, everyone who registered was eventually offered a spot to participate in Fall Hiking Week (even if they were not initially selected in the lottery), and while we hope the same will be true this year, we cannot guarantee it.

Welcome to AMC Fall Hiking Week Fall Hiking Week is an annual event sponsored by the Connecticut Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. FHW is generally held for one week in September, from Friday to Friday. Participants may attend for all or part of the week. Each year, FHW is based in one of th...

07/03/2024

We're sorry to send along the news that longtime hike leader and committee member Don (Edward) Kress passed away a couple of weeks ago. Below is the link to the online obituary.

https://www.levandoskigrillo.com/obituaries/Edward-Donald-Kress?obId=30932256&fbclid=IwAR3kW2XnzHyG2DbXarbax9rdo0Sp0b3-ZatbP2jCK23HMkwy50nmPJ0XhI0 #/celebrationWall

View Edward Donald Kress's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

16/10/2023

Save the date! AMC Fall Hiking Week 2024 will be held September 20-27 at the Town & Country Resort in Gorham, NH.

Unfortunately, our options are limited due to skyrocketing prices. Suggestions are welcome!

24/08/2023

FHW will be here before you know it! Here's the latest draft hike schedule, all hikes are subject to change at the discretion of the hike leader due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

27/05/2023

AMC Fall Hiking Week 2023 registration update:
Registration has closed. The lottery has been conducted. If you registered within the window, you should be receiving an email from the registrar soon if you have not already regarding your status. Registrations received from this point forward will be added to the waiting list.

16/05/2023

FALL HIKING WEEK REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
* Note that application window CLOSES May 21 at 4:00 pm *

DATE:
Friday, September 29 - Friday, October 6, 2023
Town & Country Inn, Shelburne (Gorham), NH

COST:
$135 per person, per day, double occupancy
$172 per person, per day, single occupancy

New Registration Process - Lottery System:
For the 2023 event, we have implemented a Lottery System for registration. It is expected that this change will make registration smooth and fair for all. Applications for registration will be made using our website (fallhikingweek.org) and the application window will extend over a 10-day period. A random lottery system will be applied to select participants. Applications will continue to be accepted until FHW is full and there is a substantial waitlist.

FHW 2023 Application Window:
May 11, 2023, 4 pm ET - May 21 2023, 4 pm ET.

Go to fallhikingweek.org and click on Registration 2023 tab.

A few FAQs:
Does it make a difference when I apply?
NO. As long as you apply during the application window (May 11-21, 2023) your chance of being accepted is equal. Because applications are randomized, everyone has the same chance of acceptance. If you are not accepted in the first round, you will be automatically placed on the waitlist according to your random lottery number. If you apply after May 21, 2023, you will be placed at the bottom of the waitlist.

What if I am applying with someone else?
If you are applying with another person, you will indicate on your application that your attendance at FHW is dependent on that other person ALSO being accepted. That OTHER PERSON MUST ALSO LIST YOU ON THEIR APPLICATION. Both of you will have the same lottery number. Please provide accurate contact information for your travel partner when completing your application. EACH PERSON MUST COMPLETE THEIR OWN APPLICATION FORM.

08/02/2023

We are excited to announce AMC CT Chapter Fall Hiking Week 2023!

DATES: Friday, September 29 to Friday, October 6, 2023

LOCATION: Town & Country Inn, Shelburne (Gorham), NH

COST: $135 per person, per day, double occupancy
$172 per person, per day, single occupancy

New Registration Process – Lottery System

We made some changes to our registration process. We expect these changes will make registration smooth and fair for everyone. Applications for registration will be made using our website and the application window will extend over a 10-day period. A random lottery system will be applied to select participants. Applications will continue to be accepted until FHW is full and there is a substantial waitlist.

FHW 2023 application window will open on May 11, 2023, at 4 PM (ET) and close on May 21, 2023, at 4 PM (ET).

Welcome to AMC Fall Hiking Week Fall Hiking Week is an annual event sponsored by the Connecticut Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. FHW is generally held for one week in September, from Friday to Friday. Participants may attend for all or part of the week. Each year, FHW is based in one of th...

15/09/2022

As you are packing up for FHW, don't forget a hat and gloves!

07/09/2022

Here's the hike schedule for Fall Hiking Week, there's something for everyone! See you on the trail!

07/09/2022

Here's our evening program schedule for Fall Hiking week, looking forward to seeing you there!

27/08/2022

Can you believe it? The 141st AMC Fall Hiking Week is only 3 weeks away! Hope to see some of you there!

27/10/2021

11/10/2021

Announcement! Fall Hiking Week for 2022 will be held September 16-23 at the Eagle Mountain House in Jackson, NH. Hope to see many of you there!

02/10/2021

And Fall Hiking Week 2021 is a wrap! Thanks to all participants, hike leaders, and committee members who made this year’s FHW a success! Now post up those amazing photos!

16/09/2021

Hello FHW friends! FHW 2021 begins in just 8 days and the committee is very excited! It's been a tough year to plan with this rapidly changing world we now live in. But we are going to do our very best to have an amazing week. The hike schedule and entertainment schedule are shaping up nicely. If you are registered, you will be getting an email shortly with more information. The mountains are waiting for us!

24/07/2021

Hello Hikers! 62 days until Fall Hiking Week! Registration is FULL with a waiting list. Our leaders are busy thinking about what hikes to lead and on what days. We hope to have a preliminary hiking schedule out soon. Any requests??

29/04/2021

Greetings hikers!
The Fall Hiking Week Committee has been meeting and we optimistically anticipate a semi-normal'ish Fall Hiking Week in September! Though things continue to look hopeful, there are still many uncertainties. So we have pushed back opening registration for another month or so. We will give at least a couple of weeks notice before opening registration. Keep your fingers crossed!