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   48 x 12 x 8           Ed Hawkins           48 x 12 x 8   
   Ed has completed The Grid 8 times. After his 2nd Grid, he got a license plate for his truck to mark the occasion.

To top it off, in April 1 of 2007 he expanded The Grid when he completed all 67 four thousand footers of New England during each calendar month. In 2008, Ed changed his license plate again.

Ed is currently an AMC trip leader. He continues to hike several times a week as he continues to work on additional Grids while helping others complete their hiking goals.

   Here are some of Ed's other hiking accomplishments and milestones.

5-1-93 Ed’s first recorded hike. He went to lunch rocks at Tuckerman Ravine to watch the skiers. Solo! Age 46.
5-8-1993 His first recorded summit. North Loon via ski trails and access roads. Solo!
On his birthday!!! Now age 47.
5-22-1993 His first recorded and official 4000 footer was Mount Moosilauke. Solo!
12-26-1993 First winter 4000 footer. Mt Tecumseh via the Mt Tecumseh Trail, from the ski area parking lot. Solo!
7-23-1994 He completed the New Hampshire 48 (3-seasons) on Mt Isolation. Solo!
After summiting he continued on to Boot Spur & Washington.
6-17-1995 He completed the New England 65 on Sugarloaf Mountain, ME. Jeff Hogan was present for the occasion.
Note: On this date, there were only 65 New England 4000 footers.
9-29-1995 He summited Mount Mansfield, completing the New England 65 for the calendar
year '95.
8-10-1996 He completed the New England 100 (3-seasons) on Boundary Peak, ME.
He hiked with Pete Crane.
8-16-1996 thru
8-26-96
Ed’s first backpacking trip, an 11 day backpack into Maine’s 100 mile wilderness. He went from Munson to Katahdin summit. Approximately 114 miles. It was a group of eight led by Jeff Hogan and himself.
2-23-97 He completed the New Hampshire 48 in the winter season on West Bond. The hike was a traverse from Lincoln Woods to Zealand Falls Hut over Bondcliff, Bond, West Bond, Guyot, & Zealand. They walked out from Zealand Falls Hut on 2-24-1997. He was accompanied by Susan Broome, Jim Maurer, Pete Donnelly, & Pete Crane. Susan, also, finished her winter fours on West Bond. Pete Crane finished on Zealand.
10-11-1997 thru
10-19-97
Grand Canyon backpack with a group of eight.
1997 He completed the 67 New England 4000 footers for the calendar year 1997. And, then, each year, for the next 11 years. He has does this for 12 consecutive years (’97-’07). It is his primary objective every year!!!
2-24-1999 He completed the New England 67 in the winter season on Baxter Peak, Katahdin. He was accompanied by Roger Scholl, Don Vickerie, Helen Gingras, Mitch Manseau, Pete Crane, Jim Maurer, & Dave Langley.
3-13-99 He completed the New England 100 in the winter season, on Boundary Peak, ME. He was accompanied by Sam Jamke, Jim Maurer, Dave Langley, Joni Stevens, Mark Greene, Sue Eilers, Sherry Veysey, Kim Rexford, Kin Liversidge, Peirce Hunter, & Roger Scholl.
8-2-99 He hiked Mount Whitney in California, the highest point in the continental United States.
9-27-1999 He completed his 5th loop of the New Hampshire 48 on a Bonds & Zealand traverse. He was accompanied by Jim Maurer, Dave Donovan, Doug Laughton, & Lynda Rycha.
9-23-2000 thru
10-1-00
Grand Canyon backpack with a group of eight.
9-28-2001 thru
10-7-01
Grand Canyon backpack with a group of eight.
10-31-2001 He completed his 1000th official 4000 footer (NH, ME, VT, & NY). Traverse of Mounts Willey, Field, & Tom. The first peak of the day was Mount Willey for #1000. Eighteen others joined for this huge milestone.
2001 He completed five loops of the New Hampshire 48 in one year. 311 official 4000 footers. 445 total official peaks.
2-16-2002 Ed completed The Grid on Mount Washington. Ed summited solo, then he met up with friends Don & Katherine Yousifs, and Dave Pomeroy, along the way.
3-7-2003 He completed the Trailwrights List in the winter season on Mount Clay (now Mount Reagan). He was the first to do this. He was accompanied by Sue Johnston, Hal Rhubart, & Ross "Rox" Mcloud. They also summited Washington and Monroe that day.
6-18-2003 Mount Clay officially became Mount Reagan, late PM, on 6-17-03. He was part of a group of 11 who visited Jefferson & Reagan on the first full day as Mount Reagan.
6-28-2003 Pemi Loop. 38.7 miles. 4:10 AM to 12:12 PM. Bondcliff, Bond, W.Bond, two Guyots, Zealand Ridge, South Twin, North Twin, Galehead, Garfield, Lafayette, N. Lincoln, Lincoln, Little Haystack, Liberty, & Flume. Counter-clockwise
7-17-2003 He completed his 1500th official 4000 footer. Loop hike of Mounts North & South Kinsman, N.E. Cannonball, & Cannon Mountain. Solo! Cannon was the 1500th.
10-18-2003 He completed the Trailwrights List in the "3-seasons", on Southwest Twin. He was accompanied by Becca Munroe, Bill Dotchin, Sam Jones, Steve Moore, Carol Frederick, Carol Spencer, & Tom Renaud. Note: The "original" Trailwrights rules stated that a winter peak could not be counted twice (3-season & winter). So, he did the winter list first. Then he did repeats in the 3-seasons, to complete the 3-season list.
2-29-2004 His first peaks on this calendar day. Mounts Liberty & Flume. He has completed a "significant" peak on every calendar day (366 days). A significant peak being an official 3000 footer or better.
3-19-2004 He completed the New Hampshire 100 in the winter season on South Hitchcock. He was accompanied by Ed Robertson, Bill Dotchin, Kin Liversidge, Darcy Hobgood, Sue Fortier, Don & Kathy Yousifs, Lyn Beattie, Laura Stewart, Mike Distefano, and Paul & Francine Richard.
2-20-2005 He completed the New Hampshire 48 in a single winter season for his first time by summiting Mount Isolation.
5-7-2005 He completed his 2000th official 4000 footer on Waumbek.
He was joined on the summit by Jim Towle.
2-21-2006 By summiting Mount Passaconaway, he completed an official 4000 footer on every calendar day. (366 days)
3-11-2006 Ed completed his 2nd Grid by summiting Mount Isolation. He is currently the only one to complete The Grid twice. It was an AMC hike led by himself and Becca Munroe.
2-13-2007 He completed his 2500th official 4000 footer on Mount Moosilauke. Solo!
2-28-2007 He completed the New Hampshire 48 in a single winter season for the 2nd time by summiting Mount Madison and then Mount Adams. He was accompanied by Guy Jubinville, & Andy Arvanitis. First time after age 60.
4-1-2007 Ed completed the New England 67 in every calendar month by summiting Hamlin Peak & Baxter. He was the first and currently only person to do this. He was accompanied by Dave Langley, Lars Janson, & Gloria Verrill.
12-30-2007 Ends Ed's busiest year on the mountain. 473 total official named peaks. All in New England. Includes 344 official 4000 footers in ME, NH, & VT.
3-13-2008 He completed the New Hampshire 48 in a single winter season on Mount Carrigain. He was accompanied by Guy Jubinville, Bruce Pfendler, Tom Renaud, & Steve Corcoran. This was his third time completing this achievement. This time at age 61.
4-15-2008 He completed the 48 New Hampshire 4000 footers for the 48th time. 48x48=2304
As of 4-14-2008Ed has completed 45 out of the 54 Colorado 14ers,
As of 4-14-2008He has been to 43 out of the 50 U.S. state high points.
 7-4-2008Ed completed his 50th loop of the White Mountains 4000 footers on Mount Isolation.

48x50=2400
8-17-2008Ed completes his 3000th official 4000 footer on Mount Carrigain.
9-22-2008He completed the New England sixty-seven 4000 footers for the 12th consecutive year on Mount Abraham in Maine.
11-30-2008Loop hike of Mts Madison & Adams. Ed completes 5 loops of the NH 48 for the calendar year 2008. Only the 2nd time he has done this. But, the first time since he started collecting Social Security.
12-25-2008 While summiting Tecumseh Ed completed his 2nd official 4000 footer on every calendar day (366 x 2). A separate hike is required for each 4000 footer counted. Thus, a minimum of two separate hikes on every calendar day.
03-10-2009Ed completed his "10th" complete loop of the NH 48 in the winter season on a hike of Mt Washington. Tom Renaud joined Ed on this hike.
03-16-2009 Ed completed the NH 48 for the single winter season of 2008-2009 on a loop hike of Mounts Whiteface & Passaconaway. Tom Renaud & Bill Marcotte joined Ed on this hike. This is the fourth time that Ed has done this.
03-28-2009 Ed completed his 55th complete loop of the NH 48 on West Bond. He was joined by Jeff Cutter.
08-01-2009 Completed his 20th loop of the New England 67 four thousand footers on West Peak of Bigelow in Maine accompanied by Bill Marcotte, Denise Penn, Ben Spoor, Russ Wiggins, and Kelly & Mike McQuarrie
09-04-2009 Completed the New England 67 four thousand footers for the 13th consecutive year on North Brother in Baxter State Park accompanied by Jeremy Clark who completed his New England 67 four thousand footers on the same day.
01-14-2010 Ed completed his 60th loop of the New Hampshire 48 four thousand footers on Mount Eisenhower. Part of a southern Presi Traverse of Washington through Pierce. A "top ten" winter day in the Presi's. Mild temps, light breeze, and 100+ visibility. Ed's companions on this day were John Gutowski, June Rogier, Bruce Pfendler, Ed Smith, and Tom & Barbara Renaud.
 1-17-2010Ed completed his 3rd Grid of the White Mountains 4000 footers on Mount Madison. His hike included a traverse of Jefferson, Adams, and Madison. His companions for the day were John Gutowski and June Rogier from start to finish. Bruce Pfendler and Gary Tompkins joined as far as Jefferson. Jeremy Clark joined the group on Madison.

Left to right: June, Ed, John


48x12x3
 2-9-2010
Ed nears Jefferson as he completes his Grid over the age of 60.

A note from Ed regarding his "Over 60 Grid".

I completed my "over 60 grid", this day, on Mt Jefferson.

A spectacular day above tree-line. We summitted Jefferson at 10:34 AM. Hung-out in the sun for about 1/2 hour, then proceeded, as planned, to Mt Washington.

We summitted Mt Washington at 1:11 PM. Then hung-out in the sun until 2:00 PM.

A blue sky day, with very little breeze, and mild temps. Plus an undercast to the north & west almost all day.

I started the "over 60" grid on my 60th birthday, on May 8, 2006. Yesterday, completed the summitting of the "NH 48" four thousand footers, in every caledar month, starting from that day ( my 60th birthday ).

My companions on this hike were John Gutowski, June Rogier, Bill Schor, Craig Buffington, Bruce Pfendler, and Mary Ellen Baross ( MEB ).

This particular achievement has been one of my most satisfying, fullfilling, and rewarding accomplishments.

My thanks to all who have joined me, over the years, on all my hikes.

~ Ed   

Ed descending Washington later in the day.


02-22-2010 Ed completes the NH 48 for the single winter season of 2009-2010 on a loop hike of Mts Lafayette, N. Lincoln, Lincoln, & Little Haystack. Vinnie Couture, Ron Chase, Mary Bernstein, Ed Watson, Craig Buffington, & Jim Crawford joined Ed on this hike. This is the 5th time Ed has done this and the 4th consecutive year after age 60.
03-16-2010 Ed completes his 3500th official 4000 footer on North Kinsman on a solo hike of North and South Kinsman.
05-26-2010 Ed makes 100th visit (100 hikes) to Mount Lafayette. Ed's first centennial peak.
02-17-2011 Ed completed his 4th White Mountain Grid on Mount Madison. He was accompanied by John Gutowski, June Rogier, & Bruce Pfendler.
03-01-2011 Ed completed the NH 48 for the single winter season of 2010-2011 on a hike to Mount Cabot. This was Ed's 6th winter single season.
08-23-2011 Ed completed the "New England 67" Four Thousand Footers for calendar year 2011. This marks "15 consecutive" years doing this. Currently 22 complete loops of the "New England 67" Four Thousand Footers.
11-20-2011 Ed completed the "NH 3000 Footers" on East Huntington (3306'). Ed was joined on this day by Lewis Dow, Beth Zimmer, and Steve Zimmer. There are currently 177 NH peaks, with 200 ft cols, recognized on this list.
02-09-2012 Ed completed his 4000th "official" Four Thousand Footer of the Northeast ( ME, NH, VT, NY ) on an out and back hike of the Osceolas. He summited Mt Osceola at 12:08 PM. Ed was joined on this fine hiking day by John Gutowski & Bob Martin.
03-15-2012 Ed completed the NH 48 for the single winter season of 2011-2012 on a Bonds & Zealand traverse. This was Ed's 7th winter single
04-23-2012 Ed completed his 3rd every calendar day finish on Cannon Mountain. (That is three 4000 footers on every calendar day ~ independent hikes on each day)
04-29-2012 Ed completed his 70th loop of the New Hampshire 48 on West Bond
05-07-2012 Ed completed the "NH 200" highest peaks on West-North Baldface via a 3 mile ( out & back ) bushwack from North Baldface. Total trek for day ( trails & bushwacks ) totals 13 miles. Three peaks. North Baldface, West-North Baldface, and South Baldface.
08-25-2012 Ed completed the "New England 67" Four Thousand Footers for calendar year 2012. On the saddlebacks, ME. "16 consecutive years". Currently 23 complete loops of the "New England 67" Four Thousand Footers.
12-31-2012 Ed completes the "NH 48" on the days of "Winter-December" on South Twin Mt. "Not a unique accomplishment, but on my "Bucket List" of things to do."

My first "Winter-December" peak was Mt Tecumseh ( also, first Winter peak over all ) on Dec 26, 1993.

02-22-2013 Ed completes "2nd complete Grid" after the age of 60. Starting from his 60th birthday on May 8, 2006. ( 12 x 48 = 576 ) x 2 =1152 ).

On Mt Jefferson, at 11:55 AM. Ed's companions on this day were John, Sandy, Fred, Dimetrie, & Inna.

3-11-2013 Ed completed the NH 48 for the single winter season of 2012-2013 on a Bonds & Zealand traverse. This was Ed's 8th winter single.

Also, the 7th consecutive year "after the age of 60".

Also, this same hike of the Bonds & Zealand, completed Ed's "15th" Winter Loop of the NH 48.

4-3-2013 Ed completed his "74th" loop of the New Hampshire 48 four thousand footers on Middle Carter.
7-24-2013 Ed completes the "52 WAV" ( 52 with a view ) list on the Square Ledge outlook.
8-27-2013 Ed completes the "Ossippee Ten" list on Bayle Mt. in the Ossippee Mountain Range.
12-11-2013 Total knee replacement. Left knee
02-12-2014 Total knee replacement. Right knee
05-28-2014 Mount Hale. First 4000 footer with two new knees.
08-05-2014 Ed completes the "Lakes Region Conservation Trust" "Red-lining" Patch Program in the Ossippees. 21 trails and summits.
08-30-2014 Owlshead. Ed completes the "NH 48" four thousand footers on "two new knees". Same day. Ed completes his "75th" complete loop of the "NH 48".
09-12-2014 Ed completes the "NH Fire Tower List" with a traverse of the four peaks on Gardner Ridge. in Monroe, NH.
11-04-2014 Ed completes the "NH County High Points" on the southwest slope ( 1700' ) of Copple Crown Mt., in Strafford County, NH. Via a short, bushwack off of the summit of Copple Crown Mt., ( 1868' ). Solo.
01-21-2015 Ed completed his 5th White Mountain Grid on Mount Jefferson. He was accompanied by Guy Jubinville on an out and back hike from the lower Cog parking lot.
3-16-2015 Ed completes "NH 48" for the "Single winter Season" of 2014-2015 on Mt Monroe, on a loop hike of "George" & Monroe. With two new knees. 8th time "after age 60".
8-24-2015 Ed completes the "NH 100 Prominence List" ( 103 peaks ), on Lyman Mt. ( 1558' ) in Madison, NH. Ed was joined on this day by Charlie & Nancy Foote, who also completed this "same" list on this "same" day.
10-15-2015 Ed completes "80th" loop of the "NH 48" on the Bondcliffs via a traverse from Zealand Road to Lincoln Woods.
2-27-2016 Ed completes "single season" "winter 48" for 2015-2016, on Mt Lafayette solo loop hike. up via Falling Water Trail. down via the Old Bridal Path. "9th" time "after age 60".
3-19-2016 Last day of winter season 2015-2016. Mt Moosilauke. Ed completes his 90th "official" winter 4000 footer for "single" winter season 2015-2016.
4-9-2016 Ed completes his "6th grid" on West Bond. solo. out and back from Lincoln Woods trailhead parking.
May 8, 2016 Ed celebrates "70th" birthday. Solo hike of Cannon mt.
May 12, 2016 Ed has rotator cuff surgery at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Ma. 3 torn tendons. torn labrum. All sustained from fall on summit of Mt Moosilauke, March 19, 2016, last day of this winter season. right shoulder.
Mar 13, 2017Ed completes the Single Season Winter 48. "After age 70". On West Bond. Ed visits "70" official Four Thousand Footers, for this winter season of 2016-2017, to celebrate his 70th winter.

Same day, on West Bond, Ed completes his "85th" complete loop of the NH 48 Four Thousand Footers.

May 18, 2017 Ed completes his #5000 "official" Four Thousand Footer of the northeast ( ME, NH, VT, NY ) on the summit of Mt Liberty. Joined on this day by Guy Jubinville, Charlie & Nancy Foote, Paul Segal, Robie Gould, and Ken Buzzell.
Sep 13, 2017Ed completes "90th" loop of the "NH48" on West Bond.  Joined this day by Danielle DeRocher, and, Charlie & Nancy Foote.
Jan 29, 2018 Ed completes "20th" Winter Loop of the "NH 48" on West Bond.
Apr 11, 2018 Ed completes "TKR 1000" on Mt Willey. 1000 "official" Four Thousand Footers with "Two Knee Replacements".
Apr 26, 2018 Ed completes "5th Round" Every Calendar Day on Mt Tecumseh. Five Four Thousand Footers, each an independent hike, on "Every Calendar Day" ( 5 x 366 ).
May 18, 2018 Ed completes his "3rd complete Grid After Age 60" on solo hike of Owlshead.
May 18, 2018 Ed completes his "First complete Grid After Age 65" on solo hike of Owlshead.
Feb 6, 2019 Ed completes "TKR" Grid. Complete Grid, start to finish, with "Two Knee Replacements". On Mt Monroe.
Feb 6, 2019 Ed completes "TKR" Grid. Complete Grid, start to finish, with "Two Knee Replacements". On Mt Monroe.
Jul 3, 2019 Ed completes "100th" official loop of the "NH Four Thousand Footers" on West Bond during a solo traverse of the Bonds & Twins
Feb 2, 2020 Ed completes his "7th Grid" on Mt Jefferson. Solo hike via Jewell, Gulfside, & Jefferson Loop trails. From Upper Cog parking lot. Home in time to watch the Super Bowl. Chiefs & 49ers.
Feb 21, 2020 Ed completes "Over 70 Grid". Complete "Grid" start to finish after age 70. On Mt Lincoln. Solo loop of Lafayette through Little Haystack.
Mar 7, 2020 Ed completes the " Single Season Winter 48" for winter season 2019-2020 on Mt Cabot. Second time after the Age of 70.
Mar 12, 2020 Ed completes his "73rd" peak for the Winter Season 2019-2020 on Mt Lincoln. This completed his "Mini Goal", for this winter season, to "Match his age of 73".
Jan 24, 2021 Ed completes his "6000th" "Official" Four Thousand Footer of the Northeast (ME, NH, VT, & NY) on Mt Field. First peak on a solo loop of Mts Field, Willey, and Tom.
Mar 10, 2021 Ed completes the "Single Season Winter 48" on Mt Washington. 15th time overall.
Mar 14, 2021 Ed completes "74" official 4000 footers for the Winter Season of 2020-2021. "To Match his Age of 74", on a visit to Mt Tecumseh.
Mar 17, 2021 Ed completes his "26th" Complete Winter Loop of the NH48. On Mt Monroe. On an out & back visit of Pierce, Eisenhower, & Monroe.48
May 9, 2021 Ed completes "6th Round" of the Calendar Day journey on Cannon Mt. "6" independent hikes to a Four Thousand Footer on Every Calendar Day ( 366 x 6 ).
May 18, 2021 Ed completes "8th Grid" on North Twin Mountain. Solo, out & back hike of Twins & Galehead from Gale River Trail parking lot.
May 20, 2021 Ed completes "4th Grid After Age 60" on Owlshead. Four complete Grids, start to finish, after the age of 60.
Feb 14, 2022 Ed completes "TKR 2000" on North Kinsman. Two Thousand "Official" Four Thousand Footers with "Two Complete Knee Replacements". Knees 8 years old on Feb 12, 2022
May 6, 2023 Ed hikes Loon Mountain with Group of 6 old friends. This is Ed's "30th" anniversary hike. Ed's first "Official Recorded Peak" was Loon Mountain on May 8, 1993
May 30, 2023 Ed completes "5th Grid After Age 60" on Owlshead. Every peak, in every month, 5 times, "Start to Finish", "After Age 60"
Feb 6, 2024 Ed completes "2nd TKR Grid" on Mt Monroe. Two complete "Grids" start to finish with "Two Knee Replacements"