We normally reserve the telling of ghost stories for Halloween, but when we heard this one we just had to share. With so much history in New Hampshire, many of local tales of woe take place in old taverns and homes dotted around the state. Interestingly, this one takes place high atop Mount Washington. And, it’s one of the creepiest we’ve ever heard.
The summit of Mount Washington can be an unforgiving place. With unpredictable weather and erratic conditions, it’s known as one of the most intense places to experience winter weather across the globe.
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But it’s also scary for another reason. The tale of one Appalachian Mountain Club crew member haunts us every time we hear it.
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The crew member was tasked with heading out to one of the Appalachian Trail huts during the early spring to prepare it for the arrival of hikers and backpackers.
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He was expected to send word of his arrival via radio, but contact was never made. As minutes became hours, his team below grew increasingly more worried.
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The next day a team was sent up to find it. They approached the hut to find it still boarded up, as though he had never finished his task.
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They went inside to find him clutching an ax, crouched under the sink. His memory is murky, but he reported seeing the same eerie face between the window glass and the wood of the boards. He remembers nothing of the hours after seeing the faces.
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It’s unclear what happened up at the small mountain hut. but we do know that this man was terrified. They never found out exactly why.
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Another spooky ghost story takes place in this old tavern located in Nashua. It’s still open today and a visit might mean coming face to face with their own local apparition.
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Have you ever encountered something eerie while camping or hiking? We’d love to hear your story!
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