Episode Details

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Philip Carcia. Have you heard of New Hampshire? Because Philip has hiked it. All of it. Many times, in all different directions. In addition to a handful of thru-hikes, Philip has completed the New Hampshire 48 Single Year Grid, the White Mountain Direttisima (twice), and White Mountain Redline FKT. If you don't know what any of that means, good! We will learn this together during our conversation.

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Interview with Philip Carcia

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00:04:36 - QOTD: A burglar breaks into your home, but he only wants the stuff on the top of your fridge. What is he going to steal?

00:07:45 - Intro to Philip Carcia

00:10:16 - How did you get into hiking?

00:14:20 - What was your upbringing like until 16 when you went on your first hike?

00:16:22 - Did things snowball immediately after your first hike?

00:24:12 - Tell us what the Single Year Grid is: Hiking all 48 4,000' mountains every month for a year

00:34:30 - What are the logistics like getting in between each mountain? Is there a lot of driving in between, etc.?

00:38:52 - What makes it appealing to do the same hikes over and over again?

00:43:51 - Fuck, Marry, Kill — the months of hiking in New England

00:47:46 - What's the difference between the double single winter and a calendar grid?

00:50:58 - Has anyone done the calendar or single year grid since?

00:54:42 - Tell us about the Direttissima and how to pronounce it.

01:00:28 - Is this route all on trail? Off-trail? Roads?

01:03:32 - How steep are the trails that connect the 48?

01:09:58 - You hold a White Mountain Redline FKT — can you tell us what a White Mountain Redline is and about your experience?

01:19:55 - This sounds like one of your most extensive White Mountain feats?

01:20:15 - How intense is it to plan for a White Mountain Redline FKT?

01:30:44 - What are the best of the 48 4,000' mount