Well, weather-wise it's been an eventful week. But after all, it's still early December and not even officially winter yet, so what can we realistically expect? With lower-elevation ice actually available to be climbed, I'm actually feeling pretty good about the season so far. Plus, even tho we had a veritable deluge a couple of days ago, it's going to be quite cold over there weekend so things should build somewhat quickly.
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February 1-3 in North Conway, NH.
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If I have learned one thing in my 54 years, it is that it is very good for the character to engage in sports which put your life in danger from time to time. It breeds a saneness in dealing with day to day trivialities which probably cannot be got in any other way, and a habit of quick decisions.
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Yup, it's from Thursday November 15, probably the first ascent this season.
Standard Route, Frankenstein, Crawford Notch
Selected Ice Conditions effective December 6, 2018
While there is ice to be climbed, it's still not really in great shape. Lots of stuff is delaminated and the top outs on many climbs look dicey. Definitely bring your old picks and protect early and often. Remember, it's still Fall!!!
Huntington Ravine
SNOW
Repentance
OUT
Standard Route
not too bad
Dracula
OK, beware topout
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V-thread ice anchors are an easy, secure and inexpensive rappel anchor for ice climbing. In this article I will describe how to make the anchor, how to use it, what kind of gear is needed, and how to make your own tool. Everything about v-threading is easy and they have become popular at ice crags all over the world.
Climbing is a very dangerous sport. You can get hurt or even kill yourself. When you go climbing, you do so of your own free will. Everything on this site is to be taken with a grain of salt. Don't blame us if you get up some totally heinous route, in over your head and fall and hurt yourself.
