Eastern Mountain outfitter for Washington Observatory
05 Jan '11
3 min read
Mount Washington Observatory, which operates within the 59-acre Mt. Washington State Park, is a private, non-profit, membership-supported organization. For 78 years, the nonprofit Mount Washington Observatory has been studying the mountain's incredible extremes, conducting scientific research, educating the public about the science of weather and climate, and amassing one of North America's longest and most unique climate records. Weather, webcams, photos and more information can be found online.
Founded in 1967 by two New England rock climbers and based in Peterborough, New Hampshire, Eastern Mountain Sports is one of the nation's leading outfitters of outdoor gear, clothing, footwear and accessories with 65 retail stores in 12 states. The Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing School was started in 1968, and currently has 4 major locations and 7 satellite locations throughout the East, making it the oldest and largest climbing school in the eastern U.S.