The Idea
It all started with Salemi seeing a "This car climbed Mt. Washington" sticker on a car. Screw the car, we can climb that thing... Seven years and five climbs later here we are, back again. Look at the old websites for stories, pictures and other assorted fun.
1999 Trip - Website
Kirk Gartside, John Salemi, Paul Harvey, Rich Klein, Dean Ponarius, Shridhar Shah, Duane Lopriore, Craig Waterhouse
The first trip, no one knew what to expect. Supplies? Who needs them? Eat Chilli at the top of the mountain? Brilliant! At least until later... When we hiked down in torrential downpours.
2001 Trip - Website
Kirk Gartside, John Salemi, Rich Klein, Craig Waterhouse, Mike Tetto, Jim Gugliotti, Al Edgar
The first trip that included Delany's, now a must-stop for dinner. We were a little more prepared on this trip, camelbacks, trailmix and had beautiful weather at the top.
2003 Trip - Web Site
Kirk Gartside, John Salemi, Kevin Ruel, Craig Waterhouse, Mike Tetto, Jim Gugliotti, Al Edgar, Duane Lopriore, Shridhar Shah
Nine up and Nine down, a perfect climb! Kevin Ruel shocked the world and beat the champ, Craig Waterhouse, to the top (with some controversy).
2004 Trip - Web Site
Kirk Gartside, John Salemi, Craig Waterhouse, Jim Gugliotti, Al Edgar, John Messiner, Adam Bokon
Craig regained his championship (however the 2003 champ was not present to defend his crown), Bokon makes it up despite a bum leg and the crew made record time to the top of the mountain.
2005 Trip - Web Site
Kirk Gartside, John Salemi, Craig Waterhouse, Al Edgar, Jim Gugliotti, Mike Tetto, Kevin Ruel, John Messiner, Adam Bokon, Mark Tetto
Craig leaves no doubts to who the true champion is, a second Tetto joins the trip and we harass a bachelorette party at our favorite North Conway watering hole.
2006 Trip - Web Site
Kirk Gartside, John Salemi, Craig Waterhouse, Al Edgar, Jim Gugliotti, Kevin Ruel, John Messiner, Adam Bokon, Pat Ferry
Banged and battered John and Kirk struggle to the top and discover that Jim & Al made it up before Craig!