A journalist of some 35 years and an avid hiker, New Hampshire-based Howe's work focuses on outdoor recreation and history. When it was first published in 2000, Howe's book received critical acclaim for its fascinating tales of exploration and tragedy on New Hampshire's Presidential Range, from the 19th century through the present day. The tenth anniversary edition features a new introduction by Mohamed Ellozy, accidents editor of the mountaineering journal Appalachia and a new afterword by Howe describing an evening spent at the Mount Washington Observatory in November 1950 during a severe windstorm. Illustrated with b&w maps and photographs. No subject index. Distributed by Globe Pequot Press. Annotation 2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
