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January 31, 2024
Hi Folks,
This is Ice Fest Weekend and I know this Report is coming out a day early, but unfortunately I won't be in the Valley on Thursday-Saturday so I figured better early than not at all! [wry grin] Tho I won't have a way to get things to folks via email, if something happens I will do my best to get it out FB and IG.
I know folks are all worried about ice conditions and the weather for Ice fest. But after being a part of it since I think '96, it always comes off and folks are always happy. The past 2 years are good examples. Last year temps were in the double-digit negative numbers, and we all had a wonderful time. Two years ago there was a major snowfall the night before the festival started, with little to no plowing taking place on Friday, and we still pulled it off. There have been years where it poured rain literally 2 days before the start, and we still managed to have a great fest. So I promise it will be good, it will be fun and you'll see all your friends.
There was an accident on Repentance that took place around mid-day on Sunday. The leader climbed P1 and was linking P1 and P2 together, as has become the norm lately. He placed a good screw in good ice behind the column at the crux junction of P1 and 2. As he moved up into the chimney a piece of ice holding both tools came off, leading to a fall down into P1. The screw held, but in falling onto the lower-angle of P1 they seriously injured their leg. The belayer lowered him to the ground where they were aided by first responders and taken to Memorial Hospital. It has been noted that while the screw did hold, there are 2 pretty good rock placements under the column. They are well worth finding and using.
Let's all hope for a full and speedy recovery.
If you haven't seen it, there is a new book review on NEClimbs.com of Inner Ranges by Geoff Powter. Dennis Crean did a great job on this review and this is one I have to read very soon. Check it out...
http://www.neclimbs.com/index.php?PageName=review&ReviewID=20240117
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The usual pictures will be on NEClimbs.com and FaceBook if available.
Right now things are pretty good. Trails at Marshall and Rogers Crossing have been recently groomed. Tho it got warm, then it chilled down again. So as long as it stays chill these will all be good. Both bear Notch and Sawyer River Roads have been groomed for snow machines, so they are fine right now. If you find yourself sinking in more than 1/2" please DO NOT ride as the ruts will remain for some time.
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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:
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
| My mother used to rock me — and she used big rocks. |
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