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January 19, 2017
Hi Folks,
I'd like to be here saying that we've got a 5 star season and that stuff has formed that almost never comes in and that it's the best season in many years. However, while things aren't terrible, they aren't totally great either. Stuff that doesn't get a whole lot of sun, like Standard Route and Dracula, are pretty good, or maybe even great. However, stuff that gets sun, like the Frankenstein Amphitheater, is mediocre at best. Pick your climbs carefully grasshopper...
Speaking of Frankenstein I went up there with Brad today. After taking the pictures we waked in and climbed Standard Route. While the climbing is overall good, it is somewhat mushy in places. Still, it was great to rope up and do it as a multi pitch route for a change. I brought all my fancy new Petal and BD screws and they just run in so sweet. We even brought Brad's new fluorescent orange 70 meter Petzl rope that's super light. I led the first bit up the middle, past the cave and all the way to the upper tier! Then he led all the way to the top. It's so cool to be able to do that. Remember when you had 50 meter ropes and Standard took 4 pitches? I sure do.
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20170119/Brad_Snowman.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20170119/Brad_Standard.jpg
Did I mention that we need more cold temps? No? Well we REALLY need some consistent cold temps right now. And with Ice Fest only a couple of weeks away, we've all got our fingers crossed. And maybe even our toes as well. Speaking of Ice Fest...
Don't forget that the 2017 Ice fest is coming fast, February 3-4-5. If you've been to one, you know just how great it is. If not, you owe it to yourself to come out and enjoy the festivities. There are clinics, events, presentations, demo gear and just the feeling of being a part of a fantastic celebration of the ice climbing sport that we all love. For the latest information, check out the blog here:
ICE FEST BLOG
I hope to see you there.
Here's a few pix from Thursday morning.
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20170119/CathedralLedge.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20170119/Diagonal.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20170119/Repentance_Remission.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20170119/Frankenstein.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20170119/LHMonkeyWrench.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20170119/Unicorn.jpg
The regular stuff is on NEClimbs.com and our Facebook page.
You can ride almost anywhere right now. Just get a fat tire bike and get out there. Lots of great stuff to ride, I mean it!!!
NOTE - if trails are at all soft and you see any ruts from your tracks, don't ride these trails. Let's keep them in good shape.
Up on one of the Mount Washington Valley's finest crags and want to know what that climb you're looking at is? Or maybe you're on your way up from Boston and want to check out the Ice Report for your upcoming weekend plans. Or more likely, you're at work just want to daydream about your next adventure. Well if you have a smart phone handy, you can get to NEClimbs from anywhere you have cell service. While it doesn't offer every single feature of the site and it's not an "app", in mobile form, it does do a whole lot and is very useful. Here is the live link to the mobile version of NEClimbs:
http://www.neclimbs.com/mobile
Check it out and if you have issues on your specific phone, please feel free to let me know.
Join us and LIKE us on Facebook. I'll try and post interesting pix every Thursday and the latest Ice Report in the season, tho certainly not the whole Report. Here's where you can check it out:
http://www.facebook.com/NEClimbs/
Remember - climb hard, ride the steep stuff, stay safe and above all BE NICE,
Al Hospers
The White Mountain Report
North Conway, New Hampshire
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