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Just like all of you, I too have been looking forward to the 2019-2020 ice season. I've been watching the weather come across country with anticipation for the past week or two. I have friends and ex-in-laws in Michigan and Wisconsin and they have already gotten lots of cold and snow, and we've been a little behind. But on Sunday the cold & white appeared and Voila...it's winter!
The MWV Ice Fest is considered one of the premier climbing events in the country. For 27 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!
January 31 - February 2 in North Conway, NH.
Our Current Review
ERGONOMIC Ice Axe
After climbing for 15 seasons with the original Petzl ERGO ice tool, how does the new(ish) ERGONOMIC stack up?
The wall was the ambition. The style bacame the obsession.
—Alex MacIntyre
Alex Teixeira on an early season Pinnacle Gully. (Nov 11)
Photo by Mike Leathem
Selected Ice Conditions effective November 14, 2019
Certainly the ice is forming, and by some folks standards there is some stuff that's climbable. But honestly I don't think I could call anything IN at this stage of the game. Yes I climbed Standard Route to the cave today, but by most standards (sic) it was desperate. I've talked to people who have climbed in the Ravines this week, and their opinions are similar. In another 5 days or so, if it stays cold, there will be some reasonable stuff to climb. Unless you feel VERY comfortable basically soloing very thin ice and slush, give it a bit more time.
Huntington Ravine
some stuff to climb, lots of water
Repentance
OUT
Standard Route
close, read the REPORT
Dracula
OUT
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