Marsh, a native of Campton, New Hampshire, had made his fortune in Chicago's meat-packing industry and was considered by his contemporaries to be a creative and innovative thinker. However, upon first presenting his idea to members of the New Hampshire Legislature, they laughed at Sylvester Marsh and said that he "might as well build a railway to the Moon." Undaunted, Marsh began the task of building his mountain climbing railway and now you can "Ride the World's First Mountain Climbing Train", the only Cog Railway East of the Rockies, to the Top of Mount Washington - the Highest Peak in New England!

Marsh, a native of Campton, New Hampshire, had made his fortune in Chicago's meat-packing industry and was considered by his contemporaries to be a creative and innovative thinker. However, upon first presenting his idea to members of the New Hampshire Legislature, they laughed at Sylvester Marsh and said that he "might as well build a railway to the Moon." Undaunted, Marsh began the task of building his mountain climbing railway and now you can "Ride the World's First Mountain Climbing Train", the only Cog Railway East of the Rockies, to the Top of Mount Washington - the Highest Peak in New England!

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The ice covering Summit is called Rime Ice and it has to be shipped away so that the instruments work properly no matter what the weather conditions are like. They have rope fences that they can hold onto that are held to the ground threw needle like rods that they hammer into the stone.

The ice covering Summit is called Rime Ice and it has to be shipped away so that the instruments work properly no matter what the weather conditions are like. They have rope fences that they can hold onto that are held to the ground threw needle like rods that they hammer into the stone.

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If ever you have a chance to experience this natural wonder of ours, do it! If not, I hope this has helped to bring you a little closer to it and my world!

If ever you have a chance to experience this natural wonder of ours, do it! If not, I hope this has helped to bring you a little closer to it and my world!

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World Record Wind For nearly sixty-two years, Mount Washington, New Hampshire held the world record for the fastest wind gust ever recorded on the surface of the Earth: 231 miles per hour, recorded April 12, 1934 by Mount Washington Observatory staff.

World Record Wind For nearly sixty-two years, Mount Washington, New Hampshire held the world record for the fastest wind gust ever recorded on the surface of the Earth: 231 miles per hour, recorded April 12, 1934 by Mount Washington Observatory staff.

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Some of the plants are rare or endangered, including one on Mt. Washington, Robbins Cinquefoil, that is found nowhere else on earth.

Some of the plants are rare or endangered, including one on Mt. Washington, Robbins Cinquefoil, that is found nowhere else on earth.

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It is known as the rock pile because the summit is composed of large blocks of NH quartzite and mica schist that you will have the privilege of hiking over during the summer!

It is known as the rock pile because the summit is composed of large blocks of NH quartzite and mica schist that you will have the privilege of hiking over during the summer!

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Visitors and hikers must pay very careful attention to and be prepared for the weather on Mt. Washington, where conditions change rapidly and some of the world's highest wind speeds have been recorded!

Visitors and hikers must pay very careful attention to and be prepared for the weather on Mt. Washington, where conditions change rapidly and some of the world's highest wind speeds have been recorded!

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The best time for viewing plants in bloom is early June

The best time for viewing plants in bloom is early June

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The site contains a wide diversity of low-growing alpine plants, and when the weather is good the views are truly extraordinary

The site contains a wide diversity of low-growing alpine plants, and when the weather is good the views are truly extraordinary

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There is a great variety of alpine flora on Mt. Washington. All of them have learn to survive in harsh weather conditions found at high altitudes

There is a great variety of alpine flora on Mt. Washington. All of them have learn to survive in harsh weather conditions found at high altitudes

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The Alpine Garden is a broad plateau, high above treeline on the eastern shoulder of Mt. Washington. The higher you go up the mountain the smaller the trees become.

The Alpine Garden is a broad plateau, high above treeline on the eastern shoulder of Mt. Washington. The higher you go up the mountain the smaller the trees become.

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Mt. Washington is the jewel of all the presidential peaks. It stares down on all the other mountains of New Hampshire. It's summit is 6300 ft. high, it's often scowded in clouds. It can be a dangerous place to hikers in fact more people have died on Mt. Washington than on K2 . Hikers are drawn 2 Mt. Washington by the challenges of the climb, the satisfaction of having done it and the natural beauty of the area. The flowers up there are robust, tiny and very unusual. If you ever have a have a chance to experience to do it , I hope you do! Cuz there's nothing like it!

Mt. Washington is the jewel of all the presidential peaks. It stares down on all the other mountains of New Hampshire. It's summit is 6300 ft. high, it's often scowded in clouds. It can be a dangerous place to hikers in fact more people have died on Mt. Washington than on K2 . Hikers are drawn 2 Mt. Washington by the challenges of the climb, the satisfaction of having done it and the natural beauty of the area. The flowers up there are robust, tiny and very unusual. If you ever have a have a chance to experience to do it , I hope you do! Cuz there's nothing like it!

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Mt. Washington!

Mt. Washington!

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