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February 6, 2025
Hi Folks,
There's sure enough stuff out there to keep folks engaged right now. [grin] And finally several rounds of snow coming through as well. Punxsutawney Phil says 6 more weeks of winter, and it sure feels as if that's what we have in store. We do need a little more moisture in the system for a refresh, and if we get it maybe we'll have some of that late season hero ice. Man I'd sure dig that. Stay tuned...
Two weeks ago there was a book presentation and signing at the local Pope Memorial Library in Conway by Ty Gagne about his newest book. This is an in-depth analysis of the lead up to and aftermath of the death of Albert Dow and subsequent rescue of Hugh Herr and Jeff Batzer. The story has been told and retold, and there even was a recent short film about the Mountain Rescue Service and this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwUbqkC2EiM
I'm in the process of reading the 448 page book now and will do a review soon. If you're interested you can purchase a copy here:
https://www.bondcliffbooks.com/proddetail.php?prod=978-8-9899998-3-5
I was fortunate to be able to chat with him for a few minutes both before and after the show. He's a cool dude.
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250206/Gagne.jpg
Here are some of the pictures from Thursday. For ALL of the pictures and full Conditions Report go to the Ice Conditions page.
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250206/CathedralLedge.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250206/Diagonal.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250206/Repentance_Remission.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250206/Unicorn.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250206/Frankenstein_Amphitheater.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250206/Frankenstein_RightSide.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250206/MtWillard.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250206/MtWillard_UpperTier.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20250206/LHMW.jpg
Thanks to all who hung out after Ice Fest on Sunday and caught the band I play with, The Jim McLaughlin Group. It was a real gas to see many of you folks. I hope you enjoyed it. I'll be up at Big Day Brewing in Gorham on this Saturday with my own band. We will be jamming out as kind of a pre-Super Bowl party. There will be great beers, excellent food and good music. WHat's not to like, right?
If you're interested you can always see my schedule here:
http://www.alhospers.com/?PageName=2
The trails had been well groomed for the past couple of weeks, but with the recent powder snowfalls, that's no longer the case. It may be a week or so before we get back to the great conditions we've had. Stay tuned...
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.
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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
Q - How can you tell Santa is a climbing bum?
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