This collection of fifteen profiles captures fascinating stories of travel, adventure, and lifelong passion for nature, along with the spirit of the people who choose to live in the craggy, remote North Country. Over nearly two decades, authors Doug Mayer and Rebecca Oreskes have interviewed extraordinary people whose lives are intricately linked to New Hampshire's White Mountains. With humor, wit, and unforgettable personal style, these trailblazing pioneers describe in their own words the foundation they laid for today's outdoors enthusiasts, whether through work on hiking trails and in AMC's high huts, with groundbreaking mountaineering and search and rescue efforts, with quintessential mountaineering gear like Limmer boots, on Mount Washington including the famed Cog Railway, or through bold and selfless conservation and stewardship ventures. Historical photographs accompany each interview.