In this episode of North of Normal, Amanda McKeen sits down with Dr. Peter Crane of the Mount Washington Observatory for a conversation that moves far beyond weather records and mountain history. Peter shares how a first trip to Mount Washington in 1969 helped shape a lifetime of hiking, learning, storytelling, and service in the White Mountains.
Their conversation explores Peter’s early years in the outdoors, his work with the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Mount Washington Observatory, the responsibility that comes with backcountry travel, and the human stories preserved through the Observatory’s historical collection. It is a thoughtful look at the mountain, the people connected to it, and the humility required when nature gets the final word.
