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Hiking 4,000 Ft Peaks in Winter with Mardi Fuller
February 10, 2026·23 min·1 clip
Marty Fuller describes the specific gear and decision-making protocols required for winter hiking above tree line in the White Mountains, including being prepared to spend an unplanned night out.
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A disciplined winter hiking story about risk, patience, and Fuller's 48-peak White Mountains milestone.
Mardi Fuller's winter push across New Hampshire's 48 4,000-foot peaks comes across as a clean case study in ambition with limits. The White Mountains are presented as steep, exposed, snowy, and changeable, with weather that can turn serious fast.
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If your hiking goal keeps losing to your calendar, Marty Fuller still finished all 48 White Mountain winter peaks -- fitting them around work, family, and limited recovery time.
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