Mount Washington Observatory - 231mph

[B Ozanne]

April 12th is the anniversary of the big wind recorded on the summit of Mount Washington...231 mph.

The non-profit member supported Observatory is in the middle of a capital raising campaign. If they raise $10,000 by the end of the month it will be matched by a generous donor. Please check out the link below:

http://www.mountwashington.org/challenge/

Sorry, I had nothing to do with the ridiculous graphics.

 

[Tim Vasquez]

My first thought was that it's disappointing that the donor is putting strings on it like that, but certainly it is better than nothing. I wish them luck with their drive... MWO is really a unique part of Americana.

 

[Robert Dewey]

Do they have a big fence there, to keep you guy's on the mountain when the winds get over 100MPH? LOL

I'm sorry, but you wouldn't catch me on the summit of a mountain in 200MPH winds, let alone venturing outside - I am quite afraid of heights, and the thought of being blow off the mountain really does cross my mind :lol:

 

[Robert Dewey]

Originally posted by Tim Vasquez
My first thought was that it's disappointing that the donor is putting strings on it like that, but certainly it is better than nothing. I wish them luck with their drive... MWO is really a unique part of Americana.

He may donate anyway, regardless of the cap - But by him putting it this way, it makes people want to donate more...

 

[B Ozanne]

Sorry, I didn't state that correctly. The money will be matched up to $10,000.

The highest wind I have seen up there this winter was 133mph. I was outside de-icing the tower in a 131 mph gust. Those aren't estimates or guesses or measurements from a kestrel or Davis system. That's the real deal.

I have an incomplete photo journal from this winter at www.easternlight.net

Click on Journals then Mount Washington.

 

[Gaetan Cormier]

Really cool photos there at Mount Washington, thanks for sharing with us!