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Had to run up through the Notch this morning. So in the spirit of "completeness" I just had to take some pictures. I honestly think it's time to get out on warm rock and/or on the mountain bike trails. The sun really feels great and right now there aren't any bugs, Next to fall, this is just about a perfect time of year.
Since the road to the top of Cathedral is open, I went up with my neighbor Tom Callaghan and threw a TR down on the Hurley Morning Light craig. It was the first rock I climbed this season and boy it sure felt great.
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
Dracula
IN & fat
For the full current conditions report, CLICK
HERE
What's a hoot is that last Thursday I climbed Parasol Gully with Matt Bowman. It was in absolutely great conditions. And what's even MORE of a hoot is that Matt climbed it again in the following 3 days! While I don't know for sure, I really gotta figure that it's toast now. It sure was nice to get out for one last swing of the tools at the end of the season.
MUSICAL NOTES:
I'm taking some time off for a couple of weeks. I'll be back at it on May 9 with trio jazz at the Majestic Cafe.
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If you're interested you can always see my schedule here:
http://www.alhospers.com/?PageName=2
VALLEY CYCLING:
I've been out quite a bit on the East side and over here on places like Ultimate Single Track, Electric Loop and the stuff out behind my house. In general the trails are in good shape without significant mud. That said there is a fair amount of blowdown that's going to take some time to get cleaned up.
Mobile Version Of NEClimbs:
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:
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
Climbing for speed records will probably become more popular, a mania which has just begun. Climbers climb not just to see how fast and efficiently they can do it, but far worse, to see how much faster and more efficiently they are than a party which did the same climb a few days before. The climb becomes secondary, no more important than a racetrack. Man is pitted against man.
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.
