WOW today sure felt like mid-March to me. Most especially around noon when it got sunny. The roof is dripping and the snow compacting as I watch. Of course it was still a short day, not like those "so much longer at last" late March ones that portend spring. I gotta say that the unexpected warmth and the sun on my face sure felt good after a string of low double and single-digit days and nights.
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.
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AVALANCHE DREAMS: A Memoir of Skiing, Climbing and Life
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.
The Puking Gecko, Grand Wall, *** S9 5.12d/e 712m - An intimidating and salacious climb. The final pitch is so exposed, tricky, and continuously strenuous that it is impossible to even contact the rock at any point. Better than making passionate love on top of a Japanese Bullet Train. Superbly magnificent and grimly brilliant.
—Andy Cairns
Mid December climbers on Standard Route at Frankenstein
Crawford Notch
Selected Ice Conditions effective January 8, 2026
When I was out taking pictures today I was happy to see that overall the ice is looking pretty darn good. Sure some things aren't in at this time, but overall there is ice to be climbed at almost all grades. Overall just be aware of the top outs and you should be OK. Enjoy...
Huntington Ravine
numerous options
Repentance
still building but not yet
Standard Route
GOOD
Dracula
IN & fat
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One Of Our Articles: Another Day At Ducks Head (a.k.a. Trollville)
Duck's Head (Trollville) is a great place to toprope or to get your mixed climbing skills in order. This day was a particularly great time...plus we ran into a couple of mixed-masters and got to watch them at work!
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.
