In a mountain range full of firewood to keep warm...
Keene vs the summit are two radically different places. The wind on These peaks can be insane. You can drive to the top of Whiteface nearby. I was there in August decades ago and it was snowing.
Of course that was during global cooling and nuclear winter…….
RIP
A lot of people go unprepaired, under dressed, no emergency stuff like lighters AND matches, space blanket (for winter hikes, they dont take up any room, and can be great for a shelter where fire refl3cts off back at the person keeping it warm), and water (can carry food too, but be aware bears can be a problem. Two women 8n our area were followed by a bear because they had food in packpack- bear followed them zll the way back to their vehicle).
Always carried a backpack w8th eseentials when on long hikes. Hiked in all kinds of weather, 8n temps well below zero- hunted and fished 8n temps -25 for hours on end. Dtayin warm aint hard when you have fire. Had a tinder kit witn chwrred denim too- came in very helpful when wood was soaked.