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.

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 4-14-2008	Ed has completed 45 out of the 54 Colorado 14ers,
As of 4-14-2008	He has been to 43 out of the 50 U.S. state high points.
7-4-2008	Ed completed his 50th loop of the White Mountains 4000 footers on Mount Isolation. 48x50=2400
8-17-2008	Ed completes his 3000th official 4000 footer on Mount Carrigain.
9-22-2008	He completed the New England sixty-seven 4000 footers for the 12th consecutive year on Mount Abraham in Maine.
11-30-2008	Loop 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.
03-10-2009	Ed 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.
1-17-2010	Ed 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.