At 6,288 feet in elevation, Mount Washington in central New Hampshire is the highest point in the northeastern United States. It's quite windy. Back in early January, the observatory on the mountain recorded wind speeds of 142 MPH.
Last weekend, temperatures dropped to -47.2°F. This was a new record for the site, breaking the -35°F record set in 1963. The wind chill was so severe that Mount Washington experienced a nation-wide record low of -108°F.
Two days later, two hikers became lost in chest-deep snow on the mountain. News Center Maine reports that after a 13-hour search, rescue workers were able to extract the hikers and bring them to safety.
-via Physics Geek | Photo: Harvey Barrison
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Not quite the coldest in history. This is a 14 minute documentary on an attempt in 1982 to rescue two missing hikers on Mt. Washington. Wind chill then hit -109. Video is worth your time.
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This was caused by 'global warming' of course and it's all the fault of man.
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I recommend this very interesting book : not without peril, describing 150 years of men vs wild on yhe Presidential range in NH.
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