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IceCON 4. Climbs are IN at the usual places and generally at consensus ratings.
4 out of a possible 5
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Ice Update - February 19, 2026
Just as you would expect following Ice Fest AND a week of truly balmy temps, going to be upper 30's today, the ice can be a mixed bag. I saw someone post about how things are terrible. But digging into it, I realized they were talking about places like the North End that are very well used. It probably gets the most use of all. There are only a few places that have really easy access to moderate climbing and where you can set up a bunch of top-ropes. So that's not unexpected. And of course the climbs that are getting a lot of full sun are getting somewhat punked-out. On my way back from Wolfeboro mid-afternoon a few days ago I took a look at Rainbow Slabs which look as if they are getting pretty funky. And I watched a hunk of the bottom of Way In The Wilderness fall down! IMO it's really the time to start paying attention to what you're walking underneath, any time of the day. Enjoy this weather, but keep paying attention...
Mt Washington Valley
North End Cathedral beat on but still good Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Repentance iffy Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Remission iffy Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Goofer's Delight/Super Goofer's good Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Barber Wall not good Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
The Myth NO Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Black Pudding Gully iffy from what I hear, Barking Dog OK Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Champney Falls still IN Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Frankenstein
Texaco area options on left side Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Arethusa Falls IN Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Smear getting punky Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Pegasus pillars are great for a change Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Hobbit Couloir pretty good - pic thnx Mikey Mills Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Chia getting punky Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
The Cave Route punky Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Widow's Walk OUT Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Bob's Delight OUT Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Trestle mixed routes DO NOT CLIMB HERE Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Trestle Slabs DO NOT CLIMB HERE Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Lost In The Forest IN Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
A Walk In The Forest IN Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Waterfall looks OK Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Standard Left IN Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Standard Route GREAT conditions Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
The Penguin amazingly fat - pic thnx Mikey Mills Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Dropline looks IN Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Welcome to the Machine OUT Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Dracula IN & very fat Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Hanging Gardens area options Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Crawford Notch / Mt. Willard
Elephant Head Gully OUT Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Flume Cascade snow - check out ski tracks! Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Silver Cascade snow - check out tracks Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Hitchcock Gully IN Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
East Face Slabs IN Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Cinema Gully looks OK but don't see tracks? Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Great Madness OUT Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Numbered gullys OUT Feb 19, 2026 Click to see image.
Willey's Slide IN Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Mt Washington / Pinkham Notch
Tuckerman's Ravine too much snow Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Huntington Ravine numerous options Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Franconia Notch and vicinity
The Black Dike done on 10th, climbable but thin with shallow sticks Feb 10, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Fafnir UNKNOWN Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Omega UNKNOWN Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
The Flume IN Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Kinsman Notch IN Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Other
Trollville IT'S MIXED! Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
Lake Willoughby looks like middle has come IN now. Feb 19, 2026 Sorry, no picture of this climb.
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