Increase in engagement turns into defense of engagement in New Hampshire
What started as a pleasant hiking trip on Mount Kearsarge ends with a mountain rescue and a marriage proposal. The view from the top of Kearsarge (Photo: Halsey/iStock via Getty) Published on July 16, 2026 11:34 am Last weekend, Tim Duperre and 29-year-old Alexis Hardy were hiking on Mount Kearsarge on New Hampshire’s Barlow Trail