A great story in the New York Times by Mark Aiken  about climbing the highest peak in each of the New England states.

THE world’s Seven Summits — the highest mountain on each continent — were in the news this year when the Alaskan climber Vern Tejas set a record by ascending them all in just 134 days. Inspired by him, I set out to climb a few peaks of my own. My challenge would be to hike what I call the Six Summits — the highest point in each New England state. I required no pack animals, porters or supplemental oxygen. Armed instead with a map, compass, hiking boots and a blue Honda, my journey lasted six days and brought me to six unique places.

Check out the rest at Explorer – 6 Days, 6 States, 6 Peaks – NYTimes.com.