New Ty Gagne/Mount Washington Book

[thinkxingu]

Happy Holidays, All!
Some of y'all know of my love for Ty Gagne's books on hiking, risk, and rescues in the Whites—Where You'll Find Me is in my top X favorite books—so I thought I'd pass on that he has a new release: The Lions of Winter (link below). In one of the first chapters, he makes mention of the main character's youth and family home in Tuftonboro, referring to "Four Corners" and Dow's Corner Shop.
I've only just started (weird note: I was planning on taking it on a cruise in a couple weeks, but it's so darn heavy I'll be taking something else), but I'll share my thoughts on it when done.
Here's the link for anyone interested: https://www.bondcliffbooks.com/prodd...-8-9899998-3-5

Cheers!

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[thinkxingu]

The book is just...good.

For Gagne/hiking/rescue fans, it's a good read, but certainly not his best.

The local connection—Tuftonboro, Melvin Village, Wolfeboro, etc.—along with what comes from the story were cool to read about, though.

Cheers!

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[bobkatfly]

Hi Think. You caught my eye with this as I'm also a fan of extreme survival, exploration and non-fiction mystery. I'd heard of Ty's books but forgot about them till now. Picked up "Where you'll find me" at the library and started it yesterday.

One of my favorite reads is "Across the Olympic mountains: The Press Expedition". Late 1800's exploration and surveying of this area in Washington State. Lots of first person accounts. Truly amazing what those men accomplished with the tools they had at the time.
https://www.amazon.com/Across-Olympi.../dp/0898862191.

[thinkxingu]

Thanks for the reference—I've got, like, six books in queue, but I've added that to my list!

Where You'll Find Me is in my top favorite books ever—I hope you like it as much as I do.

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[ApS]

Read the "Gentle Mountains" ?

(Partial title of the glacier-worn mountains of Maine, NH, Vermont and New York).

Written during WWII, so there are references to Nazism on the flyleaf.

[bobkatfly]

Originally Posted by ApS

Read the "Gentle Mountains" ?

(Partial title of the glacier-worn mountains of Maine, NH, Vermont and New York).

Written during WWII, so there are references to Nazism on the flyleaf.

Thanks, I'll see if I can find it.

[bobkatfly]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Thanks for the reference—I've got, like, six books in queue, but I've added that to my list!

Where You'll Find Me is in my top favorite books ever—I hope you like it as much as I do.

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Finished it last week. Definitely a great read. I was starting to get a little turned off with all the "risk management" interjections but the last few chapters left them out and I felt like I really knew Kate by the end. That said, proper risk management is probably the best equipment one could have.
I used to do a lot of solo hiking in the Whites (mostly spring thru fall). It's a miracle I survived with some of the risks I took. A fall coming down Moosilauke in April broke a finger and almost put me into Beaver brook. Another time a sprain left me with a 4 hour hobble out that should have been 1 hour.
How would you rate Ty's other books?

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by bobkatfly

Finished it last week. Definitely a great read. I was starting to get a little turned off with all the "risk management" interjections but the last few chapters left them out and I felt like I really knew Kate by the end. That said, proper risk management is probably the best equipment one could have.
I used to do a lot of solo hiking in the Whites (mostly spring thru fall). It's a miracle I survived with some of the risks I took. A fall coming down Moosilauke in April broke a finger and almost put me into Beaver brook. Another time a sprain left me with a 4 hour hobble out that should have been 1 hour.
How would you rate Ty's other books?

I like all his books (and his two articles), and would rate them:

1. Where You'll Find Me
2. The Last Traverse
3. Lions of Winter

Enjoy!

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[fatlazyless]

Sunday, January 5, 9:20-am: Mt Washington summit weather reported from the National Weather Service website:

temp at summit; minus nine

wind; 86 to 94 mph

wind chill; minus 51

Think I'll I'll grab my big mittens and winter hiking boots, and go do that easy peasy Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail for a Sunday day hike ..... .

[thinkxingu]

Greetings, y'all!

Just a note that Ty Gagne will be speaking about his new book at the Moultonborough Library February 15th. I might try to get up there for the day.

Here's some info: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19sjfYTShK/

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[thinkxingu]

Though I called and was told they were rescheduling the event because of the storm, it looks like it went on as planned.

Did anyone attend?

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[FlyingScot]

I did not, but I have to say it's very "Ty Gagne" of him to have a book event in the middle of nowhere in the winter with a storm. The thing that's great about his books is his and others' earnestness--their commitment to an important job regardless of popularity or personal toll/risk

[fatlazyless]

Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025, 6-am: National Weather Svce says weather on summit Mt Washington is minus 17 with wind at 98-108 mph, creating a wind chill of minus 64.

So, how does a winter hiker dress for that or even survive this cold, up top there on Mt Washington, NH? .....

[bobkatfly]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Greetings, y'all!

Just a note that Ty Gagne will be speaking about his new book at the Moultonborough Library February 15th. I might try to get up there for the day.

Here's some info: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19sjfYTShK/

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Had it on my calendar but it got bumped by Noro virus, the flu and bronchitis. Still fighting the bronchitis.
Maybe next time.