An adventurous family with young children hikes the highest peak in the Eastern United States, Mount Washingion. Here’s their account and some interesting background information on their life of outdoor adventure.

“We hiked Mount Washington last weekend. The highest mountain in the eastern United States. It’s nothing compared to the western mountains but we did hike an elevation gain of 4,000+ feet and spent nine hours on the trail, including a lunch stop at the top.

Top of Washington with our friend John Sifferman

The kids and I were tired the next day so we slept in and took the rest of the day slowly. This routine, a day to allow mommy and kids to start the week slow after a busy weekend, is just our latest schedule change in a continual finding our way on this path to an adventurous family life.” Read more.

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