[Verse]
In the land where the winds howl and tear
Mount Washington
Don’t you dare compare
To the calm and serene
This ain’t no joke
Blistering cold like a hit from a sledgehammer stroke
[Verse]
Minus forty-three
I can’t even breathe
But I won’t back down
I won’t concede
Mother Nature’s wrath
She’s got her own plan
Winds over two hundred
Rippin’ through this land
[Verse]
Frozen air pierces like a dagger in my chest
But I ain’t no quitter
I’ll endure the test
Mount Washington
You’re the baddest of the bad
The world’s extreme
Weather runnin’ wild and mad
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]
[Break]
I mean… Extreme!
[Bridge]
Trying to mount the mount
Does effort count?
I mean extreme….
[Chorus]
Blow me down
I’m gonna climb up
Freeze the breeze
My brain is gonna seize
[Outro]
On the summit
Made it
Full of an awe-inspiring spectacle
[End]
A SCIENCE NOTE
Nestled within the rugged terrain of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, Mount Washington stands as a formidable testament to the raw power of nature, renowned for its unparalleled display of extreme weather phenomena. Situated at its summit, an unforgiving environment unfolds, characterized by bone-chilling temperatures plummeting to staggering lows of -43°F (-42°C), capable of freezing one’s breath in mid-air.
But it’s not just the biting cold that defines Mount Washington’s reputation; it’s the relentless fury of its winds, which can whip and roar with ferocity unmatched by most other places on Earth. Gusts exceeding 200 miles per hour (320 km/h) tear through the mountain’s craggy landscape, testing the limits of endurance and challenging even the most seasoned explorers.
In the annals of meteorological history, Mount Washington holds a notorious record: the highest recorded wind speed ever observed on land. In the tempestuous year of 1934, an anemometer perched atop the summit captured a staggering gust of 231 mph (372 km/h), a testament to the mountain’s unrivaled ability to unleash nature’s fury in its most potent form.
As visitors brave the ascent to Mount Washington’s summit, they are met with an awe-inspiring spectacle, where the elements reign supreme and the forces of nature command respect. In this harsh yet majestic realm, Mount Washington stands as a beacon of resilience, a reminder of the awe-inspiring power and unforgiving beauty that define our planet’s most extreme environments.