Episode 104: Mount Washington and Hiking Solo with Elliott Costlow
“With any hiking trip, it’s all in what you make of it and what you learn from it.”
In this episode, Elliott Costlow, an Everyday Adventurer, Backpacker, and Storyteller who is a frequent solo traveler with the exception of trips with his dog Bailey, joins us to share his story of climbing the highest peak in the Northeastern US, Mount Washington not once, but twice. Elliott also discusses:
1:45 - Mount Washington and his experience on it
4:00 - The weather on the mountain
5:10 - Climbing Mount Washington twice
7:10 - How long the hike takes
8:40 - His winter climb
10:45 - His level of training for this climb
14:00 - What people underestimate about Mount Washington and advice he has for them
16:20 - The multiple ways to get up the mountain
19:40 - His summer climb and how it was different
21:30 - Other hikes he’s completed
22:55 - His first overnight backpacking trip
26:30 - The biggest dangers on the trail
28:45 - How much water do you need for a 20-mile hike without a water source
30:30 - His choice to hike solo
33:00 - What it’s like being on your own in nature
34:50 - What he thinks about when he’s on his own
36:00 - What does Awe mean to him
38:30 - How does fear play into his adventures
39:55 - His encounters with wildlife and humans
44:30 - Hiking with his dog
47:15 - Advice for people looking to do overnight hikes or multi-day trips
48:25 - Who’s going to play him in a Hollywood movie about his life?
You can learn more about Elliott and his adventures by following him on Instagram @Awefully_Energetic or his YouTube channel Outdoor Voyages.
See below for photos Elliott shared from his adventures.
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