The IceCON rating is back to a 5, we got 7-12 inches of heavy snow and the temps aren't all that cold. So what's not to like? Not much really, as long as you don't have to rake or shovel your roof. HA... But the ice is in great shape as long as you can safely get to it.
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The Journeyman -
WI 4 M2
This is a climb that's in a very remote setting, high on the side of Mt. Kankamagus. A really cool mixture of steep ice and moderate rock climbing.
When the slab cut loose, my mind calculated trajectories, analyzed terrain, and fed me its conclusions: no way out, you are going to die. This conclusion seemed to free me to experience the fall. Tumbling, catching air, then the loudest sound I've ever heard - probably the sound of both legs breaking or how to get hit by a Mack truck.
—Carl Tobin
An early morning group on Standard Route.
Frankenstein, Crawford Notch
Selected Ice Conditions effective February 14, 2019
The ice is in great shape right now and even after the snow/warm-up we just had, darn near everything is IN! We've been VERY fortunate this year all the way around. I'm hoping that we continue down this same path for the remainder of the season, tho with a bit less snow! I bumped the IceCON rating back up to a 5 this week, so get out there and enjoy it.
Huntington Ravine
options, but beware snow
Repentance
IN
Standard Route
IN
Dracula
IN
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