NEClimbs - information for New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont rock and ice climbers
IceCON 2. Some trade routes are climbable, even in lower elevations.
2 out of a possible 5
2025/2026 NEClimbs Annual Fundraiser
SUPPORT NEClimbs and The White Mountain Report
NEClimbs and the White Mountain Report are totally Subscriber Supported! And without YOUR direct contribution, it's tough to maintain and update a site and newsletter like these. It's up to you folks, so PLEASE SUPPORT US!

It's easy and painless to make your contribution. Simply click the DONATE link below and follow the simple instructions.
DONATE....
S H O U T !
MWV Climbers COOP annual open meeting for members and anyone interested in realizing our goal of a climbing gym in the region on Dec 10 @ Cheese Louise.
MORE...
The White Mountain Report: Dec 1st, 2025
It's finally feeling like winter friends, here we are all white and fluffy at last. The recent storm dropped about 7" of light stuff up here in the Valley. It wasn't that difficult to snowplow and shovel thank goodness. I had to drive over to Portland Wednesday at 6am and the roads were reasonably clear! Even in Maine... My understanding is that there was a lot more to our south and that it was heavy and wet.
read it...
Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest
Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest
The MWV Ice Fest is considered one of the premier climbing events in the country. For over 33 years it has provided a great opportunity for those attending to network, socialize, try new gear and participate in multiple day courses, one-day technical clinics and privately guided climbs. Don't miss it!

Feb 5 - Feb 8, 2026 in North Conway, NH.
Our Current Review
AVALANCHE DREAMS: A Memoir of Skiing, Climbing and Life
product  picture
Louis Dawson describes his life in six sections with each one representing a different era of his life. The forty-three short chapters flow smoothly and keep the reader wanting to explore one more episode at each reading.
read it...
White Mountain Route Database and Guide
walkInForest
Route of the Moment

Walk In The Forest -  WI 3

There are many options here. Grades vary from 3 to hard 4. The left facing runnel on the right often is a fun mixed climb. There's plenty or room for multiple parties and occasionally you will see groups setting up here and on Lost In The Forest.

Checkout the 5 Latest Additions:
The Staircase
Circling Scavengers
Vultures' Express
Klettersteig Ridge
The Booklet Left
Our Routes Database currently contains
671 rock routes from 40 areas
123 ice routes from 12 areas.
FIND A ROUTE
Quotes From the Ledge:
Don't fall now or we'll both go.
—Layton Kor
Equinox Guiding Service LLCInternational Mountain Equipmentthe American Alpine ClubInternational Mountain Climbing SchoolMount Washington Valley Climbers Cooperative
The Black Dike is finally getting climbed...
<br />
Cannon Mountain, Franconia Notch
The Black Dike is finally getting climbed...
Cannon Mountain, Franconia Notch
Selected Ice Conditions effective December 9, 2025
YIKES, It's COLD! -3 degrees Tuesday at 7pm. Headed to mid-single digits overnight and looking at a cold upcoming week! Yes, it's beginning to feel a lot like winter - at last. I am more than just optimistic about the upcoming ice season, so stay tuned folks.
Huntington Ravine good stuff  
Repentance OUT  
Standard Route OUT Click to see route picture.
Dracula OUT Click to see route picture.
For the full current conditions report, CLICK HERE
S U B S C R I B E
to the White Mountain Report
The White Mountain Report is a weekly email newsletter that provides you with the most up to date information about rock and ice climbing in New England. To get it delivered to your mailbox every Thursday all you have to do is SUBSCRIBE. It's fast, painless, and best of all it doesn't cost you a dime!
SUBSCRIBE...
S E A R C H
Google
Upcoming Events
January 30, 2026 — 19th Annual Smuggs Ice Bash

February 5, 2026 — 2026 MWV Ice Fest

February 14, 2026 — Mountainfest, the ultimate celebration of Adirondack ice & snow.

February 18, 2026 — FESTIGLACE 2026

links & more...
One Of Our Articles: A Climber's Library (part 2)
Here are some thoughts about real climbing books, not guide books or collections of short stories.
READ IT...
NEClimbs on Facebook
NEClimbs on Facebook
RSS Reader Feed
RSS Feed for NEClimbs, the New England rock and ice climbing resource
Savage Mountain Gear
Bagels Plus
Friends Of The Ledges
The ACCESS Fund, Protect America's Climbing
Sponsors & Donors
View Current List