Breaking the Ice: The First Winter Scientific Expedition to Mount Washington

Breaking the Ice: The First Winter Scientific Expedition to Mount Washington This winter marks the 150th anniversary of the Huntington-Hitchcock Expedition, which was the first winter spent atop Mount Washington. Led by two geologists, the 1870-1871 adventure occupied the summit to explore and document the mountain’s remarkable winter weather. The expedition paved the way for the U.S. Signal Service weather station on the summit and served as the inspiration for re-occupying the summit by Mount Washington Observatory in 1932. The lecture will be given by Dr. Peter Crane, the Observatory’s Curator.