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Things are crazed right with Turkey Day and Black Friday. Couple that with 2 gigs this week and I am over the top. So - basically this is a very short Report that is going out this morning rather than on Thanksgiving day when I want to be laying around scarfing turkey and watching football. [wry grin] I hope that you all take a minute or so to reflect on what we all have to be thankful for and have a great little holiday.
So in one longish paragraph, here is what's gone on this week...
The weather has been pretty doggone nice, as long as you aren't looking for ice season. If you like rock you have been very happy. A doctor from Elliott Hospital died in an accident in Tucks on Saturday. He was reported missing on Saturday afternoon/evening and not found until Sunday morning where he was discovered below the main headwall. No one saw it and so it is unknown what happened. There was a fairly substantial rockfall just left of the Ethereal Buttress on Whitehorse on Sunday. If you look up near the top of the 3rd pitch on Children's Crusade you can see the initial impact and a lot of large loose rock. It just might be a good idea to avoid that area for a while, I know I will. Careful when you're stacking wood this time of year. There are TONS of spiders in the woodpile & when they bite you it can be more than just annoying! I know... Passaconaway Road is closed for bridge repair and will remain closed for the season. There is NO sign on the Conway side to indicate this!!!!
Ice Conditions Report:
Selected Ice Conditions effective 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...
Huntington Ravine
numerous options
Repentance
iffy
Standard Route
GREAT conditions
Dracula
IN & very fat
For the full current conditions report, CLICK
HERE
In House Jam Band at Ryle's Jazz Club:
I almost never get down Boston way these days, but for a change I'm actually getting down to play some music. Try & come out if you can. One of the guitarists, Randy Roos, is pretty well known in the area. He teaches at Berklee and plays with well known band Club d'Elf. Check out our web site for info about the band and some great sound clips.
show at 9 PM
212 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA
617-876-9330
This is a wild & crazy jam band that just KILLS. Trust me...
Instant Ice Report:
No snow on Mt. Washington and very little ice anywhere. There are reports of some ice "left of Left" in Tucks, however it's anyones guess if it has hung in over this past week. We know it's gonna happen, the question is when. If you check out the weather prediction below it looks as if it's not quite yet...
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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