NHPTV Connections Climbing To The Clouds On The Cog They said Sylvester Marsh was crazy, and maybe he was — crazy like a fox. In NHPTV’s newest documentary, explore the history of the iconic Mt. Washington Cog Railway, from its founding visionary Sylvester Marsh, to its current operations, and all the dramatic moments that tested the existence of this engineering marvel. From its conception in 1852, the plan was for the railroad to be used for tourism — to allow people to see the awe-inspiring beauty of the highest peak in the Northeast and to reach its summit. Sylvester Marsh, through ingenuity and inventiveness, would create the world’s first cog railway that could climb miles and miles of elevation, fighting gravity and inertia. On July 3, 1869, “Old Peppersass” became the first cog-driven train to climb the 6,288-foot Mt. Washington. What followed was nearly 150 years of adversity, persistence and success. NHPTV has a special connection with the Cog. The documentary’s producer and videographer, Steve Giordani, was once an engineer for the Cog. He changed careers after becoming friends with a man filming a documentary about the Cog’s steam engines.
The Mt. Washington Cog Railway: Climbing to the Clouds premieres May 22 at 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME additional airdates on PRIME & EXPLORE and online at video.nhptv.org
“Climbing To The Clouds” Cog Ride & Screening To celebrate this New Hampshire icon and our new documentary about it, we’re hosting a celebration right on Mt. Washington! Join us on Saturday, May 16th for a ride on the Cog Railway, dinner at the beautiful Omni Mount Washington Resort, and the screening premiere and a discussion of The Mt. Washington Cog Railway: Climbing to the Clouds. At the screening, guests will meet producer (and former Cog engineer) Steve Giordani, along with Cog Railway owners and staff. Special rates are available for rooms at the Omni Mount Washington Resort and Lodge for that weekend. Details and tickets at nhptv.org/cog.
May 2015 New Hampshire Icons May will be a fun and eventful month for us -- and we hope it will be the same for you, too! We’re celebrating a new program that tells the story of a Granite State icon, and another that’s had 10 wild years! On May 16th, we’re premiering our historical documentary of the Mt. Washington Cog Railway. Our own multi-talented Steve Giordani, a former train engineer on the Cog, is the videographer and producer of this program. We’ve planned a special event that features a ride on the Cog, dinner at the Omni Mount Washington Resort, and a screening. See nhptv.org/events for details. Then we’re celebrating 10 wild years of Windows to the Wild, along with host Will Lange’s 8oth birthday! That party is May 30th at the AMC Highland Center in Crawford Notch. And, last but not least, our biggest fundraising event, the 2015 Spring Auction, ends May 2nd. Support the programs you love: you watch, you bid, you WIN! Thank you. Peter Frid NHPTV President & CEO
10 Years + 80 Years = A Wild Celebration! Just before we start to explore new adventures on Windows to the Wild, we’re having a little celebration up in Crawford Notch on May 30th to celebrate our 10th season and Willem Lange’s 80th birthday! The party includes dinner at the AMC Highland Center, a special screening of Windows to the Wild and a talk by Will Saturday evening. On Sunday, you can join us for breakfast and an AMC-led hike with Will. It’s going to be a fun and special time (with maybe a touch of wildness). Can you join us? Details are at nhptv.org/events.
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