AvalancheOutcome: FatalAvalanche

Avalanche — Mount Washington, Apr 4, 1964

Apr 4, 1964·Mount Washington

39-year-old from Hanover, MA · party of 2

John Griffin, 39, was killed by an avalanche while climbing in Huntington Ravine with his partner Hugo Stadtmueller on April 4, 1964.

Before you head out: check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, leave your plans with someone, and be willing to turn back. See current conditions →

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Part of the WMNF Hiker Incident Database. Every entry cites a primary or near-primary source; details are refined as the record is reviewed.