Comments on: White Mountain trips at Pemi http://blog.camppemi.com/nature/white-mountain-trips-at-pemi/ A camp for boys in the White Mountains of NH, founded in 1908 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: camppemi http://blog.camppemi.com/nature/white-mountain-trips-at-pemi/comment-page-1/#comment-797 camppemi Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:13:36 +0000 http://blog.camppemi.com/?p=175#comment-797 Thanks, Jon. I went hiking this weekend too, and also had Pemi happily on my mind while I was scampering up the rock ledges of the trail. -Rob Verger Thanks, Jon. I went hiking this weekend too, and also had Pemi happily on my mind while I was scampering up the rock ledges of the trail.

-Rob Verger

]]> By: Jon Kanovsky http://blog.camppemi.com/nature/white-mountain-trips-at-pemi/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Jon Kanovsky Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:10:53 +0000 http://blog.camppemi.com/?p=175#comment-795 Can't thank Camp Pemi enough for instilling a love of nature in my sons. We have started a Memorial Weekend tradition of Hiking the Whites and this past weekend was great (except for the black flies). Matt, Andrew and I (along with sister and stepsister climbed up to Mt Peirce and then navigated our way around a few blowdowns to summit Mt Jackson. The next day all but Matt begged out and Matt and I went on a 10 mile out and back to Mt Moriah. It is amazing to me that Matt is able to spot a butterfly and dragon fly at 3,900 feet and has enough presence to take incredible pictures of such. From the summit of Mt. Moriah we had great views of Maine, the Carter Range, and the Presidentials. Matt, Andrew, and I already have booked the AMC Huts for our after camp Presi Traverse Adventure. This trip would not be possible without the lessons my boys have learned at Pemi. Can’t thank Camp Pemi enough for instilling a love of nature in my sons. We have started a Memorial Weekend tradition of Hiking the Whites and this past weekend was great (except for the black flies). Matt, Andrew and I (along with sister and stepsister climbed up to Mt Peirce and then navigated our way around a few blowdowns to summit Mt Jackson. The next day all but Matt begged out and Matt and I went on a 10 mile out and back to Mt Moriah. It is amazing to me that Matt is able to spot a butterfly and dragon fly at 3,900 feet and has enough presence to take incredible pictures of such. From the summit of Mt. Moriah we had great views of Maine, the Carter Range, and the Presidentials. Matt, Andrew, and I already have booked the AMC Huts for our after camp Presi Traverse Adventure. This trip would not be possible without the lessons my boys have learned at Pemi.

]]> By: Camp Pemigewassett » Blog Archive » A brief history of “dope stops” http://blog.camppemi.com/nature/white-mountain-trips-at-pemi/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Camp Pemigewassett » Blog Archive » A brief history of “dope stops” Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:45:31 +0000 http://blog.camppemi.com/?p=175#comment-432 [...] written here before about Pemi’s wonderful trip program, in which hiking trips leave nearly daily from Pemi to explore the White Mountains. Campers return [...] [...] written here before about Pemi’s wonderful trip program, in which hiking trips leave nearly daily from Pemi to explore the White Mountains. Campers return [...]

]]> By: Robert Bernard http://blog.camppemi.com/nature/white-mountain-trips-at-pemi/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Robert Bernard Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:45:09 +0000 http://blog.camppemi.com/?p=175#comment-197 The impact of those summer trips has lasted with me for over 30 years! Now into my mid-40's and with kids of my own (hopefully a future Pemi boy among them :-))I have often told them stories about the hiking adventures that helped spark my love of the mountains. My family and I live in the Northwest and spend much of our time up in the Cascade mountainns -- and every once in a while the smell of heat and trees with the right breeze brings me right back to those great summer adventures. There is little doubt that trips at Pemi changed the course of my own life, and I am thankful to be able to share that love of the mountains with my own family. (I even have braved some VERY cold NW streams and lakes to remind me how cold water can be in the mountains!) I have dedicated my career to trying to help protect our environment and hope that readers will check out Freedom To Roam www.freedomtoroam.org which was spearheaded by Rick Ridgeway and which I was fortunate enough to help get initial funding and advise. The great places are at risk as are the wildlife that we get to see when we explore natural places. I owe a huge debt to Pemi and its impact on my life, and I hope that we can all help leave a legacy of natural places for Pemi campers far into the future. Rob The impact of those summer trips has lasted with me for over 30 years! Now into my mid-40′s and with kids of my own (hopefully a future Pemi boy among them :-) )I have often told them stories about the hiking adventures that helped spark my love of the mountains. My family and I live in the Northwest and spend much of our time up in the Cascade mountainns — and every once in a while the smell of heat and trees with the right breeze brings me right back to those great summer adventures.

There is little doubt that trips at Pemi changed the course of my own life, and I am thankful to be able to share that love of the mountains with my own family. (I even have braved some VERY cold NW streams and lakes to remind me how cold water can be in the mountains!)

I have dedicated my career to trying to help protect our environment and hope that readers will check out Freedom To Roam http://www.freedomtoroam.org which was spearheaded by Rick Ridgeway and which I was fortunate enough to help get initial funding and advise. The great places are at risk as are the wildlife that we get to see when we explore natural places. I owe a huge debt to Pemi and its impact on my life, and I hope that we can all help leave a legacy of natural places for Pemi campers far into the future.

Rob

]]> By: John Ravenal http://blog.camppemi.com/nature/white-mountain-trips-at-pemi/comment-page-1/#comment-189 John Ravenal Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:11:27 +0000 http://blog.camppemi.com/?p=175#comment-189 I recall many great Pemi trips, from the first overnight in J-4 up Pemi Hill to a five-day 8th-week special trip up Saddleback and other Rangeley mountains in Maine. (I remember Ed Stearns was on the trip; I think Will Powers led it.) One particular memory involves skinny-dipping in a snow-fed stream at the botom of Tuckerman's Ravine halfway up Mt. Washington. The water was so cold, I almost went into shock. Still a highlight! I recall many great Pemi trips, from the first overnight in J-4 up Pemi Hill to a five-day 8th-week special trip up Saddleback and other Rangeley mountains in Maine. (I remember Ed Stearns was on the trip; I think Will Powers led it.) One particular memory involves skinny-dipping in a snow-fed stream at the botom of Tuckerman’s Ravine halfway up Mt. Washington. The water was so cold, I almost went into shock. Still a highlight!

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