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Hmmm… Is it still, winter, spring, to some twisted combination of all of the previous? While I would dearly love to be able to call it Spring, with a capital “S”, it’s a really tough call. It’s been cold at night, but warm in the day. We’ve had some rain, but probably not unity. The cliffs are pretty darn clear of ice and water, but there is still some snow here & there in places tie wouldn’t expect. But honestly, it’s all good.
Oh yeah, did I say that there aren’t any bugs out there right now? Do I need to say it again, probably not! I’ve gotten out a couple of times, and it’s all been good. A sunny afternoon on Beginners Route that restated my belief that climbing slab for the first time in a season gets you in the right state of mind. Dropping a rope over Little feat at the top of Cathedral to see how my fingers feel in a crack. And of course running a bunch of laps with friends on the short face climbs at the Wall Of The Hurley Morning Light at the top of Cathedral. Leading the crack corner and a couple of the bolted lines just to make sure my head is back into the game. With everything else that’s going on in my life - music, cycling, family and getting tech house in shape after winter - climbing has taken a second seat, but that’s OK. The cliffs are still there, the friends willing to get out and the days are feeling warmer and more wonderful. All in all, it’s all good. Stay tuned, I think it’s going to be a great summer.
Selected Ice Conditions effective November 26, 2026
The past 3 warm days, Tuesday upper 60's in Crawford Notch, has really decimated the ice. Almost everything has come down on Cathedral Ledge, with even the top of Goofers gone! I have been hearing lots of crashing during the day and at night. EVEN tho my house is closed up! The right side of Whitehorse has also sloughed. I was riding my in Crawford Notch Tuesday afternoon and heard big crashes from the Amphitheater. It's going to get cold again, but the climbs that are gone will. likely not form again.
Huntington Ravine
numerous options
Repentance
OUT
Standard Route
possible
Dracula
possible
For the full current conditions report, CLICK
HERE
INSTANT BUG REPORT:
For all practical purposes, nothing or NADA! That’s not going to last, but enjoy it while you can.
VALLEY CYCLING:
f I said it over and over, I’d still be telling the truth - “It’s all good!” I’ve ridden most of the local trails in the past 7-10 daze, and I gotta repeat myself - “It’s all good.” So, get out there & ride folks! It’s all good…
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Remember - climb hard, ride the steep stuff, stay safe and above all BE NICE,
Al Hospers
The White Mountain Report
North Conway, New Hampshire
During the qualifying round I heard the contestant ahead of me introduced: 'Hardest redpoint: 5.14b, hardest on-sight: 5.13c' (Geoff Weigand). The contestant after me: 'Hardest redpoint: K2' (Greg Child).
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.
