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Ladd Raine during the Directissima, a continuous 250-mile footpath that covers all 48 of the White Mountains’ 4,000-foot peaks.

Keeping New Hampshire’s Outdoors Open and Accessible

UNH alum Ladd Raine ’06 is helping keep New Hampshire’s outdoors open, safe, and sustainable. As president of the Rumney Climbers Association, he leads volunteer efforts focused on trail maintenance, access, and education while also helping launch the Pawtuckaway Climbers Coalition. Drawing on... Read More

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