Experienced Hiker Dies in Solo Trek in Blinding, Waist-Deep Snow in New Hampshire Mountains

Experienced Hiker Dies in Solo Trek in Blinding, Waist-Deep Snow in New Hampshire Mountains
Christopher Roma carries his son Solomon on his shoulders in the White Mountains, N.H., in late 2023. Megan Roma Sullivan via AP
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THORNTON, N.H.—An experienced hiker who had accomplished the “Triple Crown” of challenging cross-country trails died in New Hampshire’s White Mountains during a solo hike in brutal conditions, including single-digit temperatures, harsh winds and waist-deep snow.

Christopher Roma, 37, was an expert hiker who ran his own long-distance trail guide business and had walked this familiar trail many times before.