Inspiring Stories
Mountains of Stars: Doug Arion Brings a Cosmic Perspective to AMC
Doug’s family made their first visit to the White Mountains of New Hampshire when he was just nine months old, connecting him to the land from the start. Though he grew up in New York City, he was always happier in the woods. Frequent vacations to New Hampshire proved to be the perfect way for Doug and his brother to get outside and burn off energy.
Gordy and AMC: An 80-Year Romance
With AMC, it was love at first sight for Gordy Hall. When he was 10, along with his best friend, Fred Preston, and their respective fathers, they took the “Snow Train” to spend a fall weekend at Pinkham Notch, hiking the Old Jackson Road, and up the Fire Trail. The following summer, much to Gordy’s delight, the foursome returned, this time to climb Mt. Washington and spend the night in the Tip-Top House.
Establishing The Philip Trent Fund: AMC’s Newest Trails Endowment Fund
Self-proclaimed peak-bagger Philip Trent kept pins and posters, mementos of his adventures hiking mountains across the globe.
Rich Higgins and AMC: The Mountains Are Calling
Doug’s family made their first visit to the White Mountains of New Hampshire when he was just nine months old, connecting him to the land from the start. Though he grew up in New York City, he was always happier in the woods. Frequent vacations to New Hampshire proved to be the perfect way for Doug and his brother to get outside and burn off energy.