SilentCal
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:12 pm Post subject: Flags on the 48 - 2011 - The Ten Year Anniversary
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It's that time of year again.
Flags on the 48 - 2011
Sunday, September 11th 2011
The Ten Year Anniversary.
http://flagsonthe48.org/
For those that are unaware, every year since 2002, normal everyday hikers from all over New England converge on the White Mountains of New Hampshire to raise flags atop all of the 4000 foot peaks. This event started as a challenge and it has now grown into a high mountain tribute to those lost on 9/11. Flags are flown at the summits from noon until 2:00 pm. We leave No Trace and take nothing but photographs.
Please note: The Event this year is on a SUNDAY. Usually it falls on a Saturday but because the 11th is on a Sunday this year, that is when it will take place. It will revert back to a Saturday in 2012.
Signups for this years event will commence on July 11th at 6:00 PM. Peaks usually go very quickly. Last year, I believe 36 were spoken for in the first half hour.
Three peaks provide non-hiker access to their summits. Cannon, Washington and Wildcat D. These are the only peaks that you can pre-register for. Please send me an email through the the Flags site or a PM through here if you are interested in those particular peaks.
Should you have any questions, please drop me line via e-mail or PM.
I'd like to thank everyone who has participated in the past to get us to year ten. It's hard to believe one solo Flag on Mt. Liberty spurred so much emotion, effort and friendship.
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It's that time of year again.
Flags on the 48 - 2011
Sunday, September 11th 2011
The Ten Year Anniversary.
http://flagsonthe48.org/
For those that are unaware, every year since 2002, normal everyday hikers from all over New England converge on the White Mountains of New Hampshire to raise flags atop all of the 4000 foot peaks. This event started as a challenge and it has now grown into a high mountain tribute to those lost on 9/11. Flags are flown at the summits from noon until 2:00 pm. We leave No Trace and take nothing but photographs.
Please note: The Event this year is on a SUNDAY. Usually it falls on a Saturday but because the 11th is on a Sunday this year, that is when it will take place. It will revert back to a Saturday in 2012.
Signups for this years event will commence on July 11th at 6:00 PM. Peaks usually go very quickly. Last year, I believe 36 were spoken for in the first half hour.
Three peaks provide non-hiker access to their summits. Cannon, Washington and Wildcat D. These are the only peaks that you can pre-register for. Please send me an email through the the Flags site or a PM through here if you are interested in those particular peaks.
Should you have any questions, please drop me line via e-mail or PM.
I'd like to thank everyone who has participated in the past to get us to year ten. It's hard to believe one solo Flag on Mt. Liberty spurred so much emotion, effort and friendship.
