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June 27, 2023

Hi Folks,

I was able to get out to the gym and grocery store this morning, but it's been raining cats & dogs off and on all afternoon. There are occasional pop-up flood warnings coming across my phone so I don't know what to think. Just when I think we are headed into a real summer, this happens. Let's hope fall is better...

CLIMBING GEAR RECALL:
Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Superlight Rocks Cable Wire Chocks Used for Climbing Due to Fall Hazard

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Salewa-USA-Recalls-Wild-Country-Superlight-Rocks-Cable-Wire-Chocks-Used-for-Climbing-Due-to-Fall-Hazard?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&fbclid=IwAR05E6UwpgdjcDTcfune7FEpeiQ6u9FUTTf5nKf5z0WPGUJQ6t599dQ00W4
Ice Conditions Report:
Selected Ice Conditions effective January 28, 2026
Overall there is a LOT of ice out there right now. From everything I hear, the better conditions are in the sun where the ice can get plastic. Stuff in the. Shade is hard, brittle, and it's not getting refreshed like we all would like.
Huntington Ravine numerous options  
Repentance been done  
Standard Route GOOD Click to see route picture.
Dracula IN & fat Click to see route picture.
For the full current conditions report, CLICK HERE

SHAMELESS MUSICAL PLUG::
July is a full slate of gigs and next week starts it all off. Private party on Tuesday the 4th with Jim McLaughlin Group, Wednesday 5:30-7:30 again with Jim at the Saco River Brewing Company in Fryeburg, one more with Jim & the boyz at Ledge Brewing Company in Intervale and then my steady bebop/funk jazz gig on the pier at Weirs beach on Sunday the 16th 6-9.

INSTANT BUG REPORT - 3:
The bug status totally depends on when and where you are. Deep woods it's one thing, up on the cliff or out cruising on the bike it's another. The downhill trails at Cranmore or in the Hurricane Zone have been minimal, but standing around at the base of Cathedral or over at Moose Brook it's a whole another thing. Just leave the bug dope in the pack friends. You will be happier...

VALLEY CYCLING:
I rode a bunch of downhill at Cranmore this week and it was great, in spite of the rains. Tuesday I rode from the top of the chair lift across the mountain to the Kettle Korn connector to Tornado. The traverse road has been graded and was in good shape and other than a few rocks here & there Tornado was great.

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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:

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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


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