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All right...move along, nothing to see here. These are not your ice climbs! [HA] Needless to say it's in't happening yet. But it's fun to see what's not happening, isn't it? At least it gives me an excuse to get out on a dank Thursday morning.
The MWV Ice Fest is considered one of the premier climbing events in the country. For over 33 years it has provided a great opportunity for those attending to network, socialize, try new gear and participate in multiple day courses, one-day technical clinics and privately guided climbs. Don't miss it!
Feb 5 - Feb 8, 2026 in North Conway, NH.
Our Current Review
The White Ladder - Triumph And Tragedy At The Dawn Of Mountaineering
Within the first 10 pages, I had quickly learned that I had a huge gap in my mountaineering history...
Remission -
WI 5+ IV
If you think Repentance is hard, this one is wicked hard! Even when it's in, it presents exceptional difficulties - and it is rarely in.
Alden Pellett's early season run up Pinnacle!
Pinnacle Gully, Mt Washington
Selected Ice Conditions effective November 13, 2025
There sure ain't nothin' of any consequence down here in the lower elevations, BUT there is ice in Tucks, ice in Huntington and folks have skied the Sherbie! It's been fairly consistently cold overnight, so it's winter. But we haven't had enough of the cold down here in the lower elevations. There's almost assuredly couple of weeks before it's even worth messing around down here. Go up young person... [LOL] To put things in perspective, here's a few pictures.
Huntington Ravine
it's been climbed, but it's thin
Repentance
OUT
Standard Route
OUT
Dracula
OUT
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V-thread ice anchors are an easy, secure and inexpensive rappel anchor for ice climbing. In this article I will describe how to make the anchor, how to use it, what kind of gear is needed, and how to make your own tool. Everything about v-threading is easy and they have become popular at ice crags all over the world.
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.
