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NEClimbs FORUM UPDATE... NEClimbs FORUM UPDATE... We're back up and running as of Wednesday night! As you may know the NEClimbs forum has not been available since late last Sunday night. The problem took place when I made an attempt to upgrade the forum to the latest version of the software. As always, I made a backup of the database prior to the upgrade. For reasons I do not understand there was a problem with the upgrade process. At around 2 AM it became apparent that something was wrong and I aborted the procedure. I immediately tried to restore the backup, but there was a server issue and it didn't go through. By 2 AM I was hammered, so I sent a HELP email to my ISP and crashed.
First thing in the morning I contacted the ISP directly and they assured me that they would be able to restore the site from a snapshot of 12 hours previously. Unfortunately that was not to be the case and I've spent the past 2 1/2 days trying to resolve this issue. This whole thing is making me crazed now. I feel really pretty bad about the problems, but I still have faith that we will manage to recover the history in it. if not I'll install another copy, but obviously it won't be the same.
On top of that the weather has been horrible. Only 1 day this week has been good enough to get outside and do anything really fun and I had to work that day! Go figure... I'm going to get through the work, software problems and the weather soon enough. I know there is light at the end of this tunnel and crisp blue skies ahead. And based on the MWO weather report, there may be some "measurable snowfall" in our immediate future! Stay tuned...
Oh yeah - Happy Halloween!
2010/2011 NEClimbs Fundraiser Starts:
It's hard to ask for money when I'm having problems with the web site's community forum right now, but I really have no choice as I don't want to drag this out. The expenses of the site continue and the White Mountain Report goes on and hopefully you will find it useful enough to make a contribution.
I still don't feel that the minimal requested $20 annual donation is out of line. Heck, it's probably less than half of most people's Cable bill so it shouldn't really make much of a dent. If you can please take a minute to support NEClimbs and The White Mountain Report. You can do it via check or money order for $20 OR make your contribution ON LINE via PayPal. It's easy & painless and you can use pretty much any credit card. Simply click the link below and make a contribution.
I don't feel that the minimal requested $20 annual donation is a lot for most folks. Heck, it's probably half of your Ca ble bill! So please take a minute to support NEClimbs and The White Mountain Report. You can do it via check or money order for $20 OR make your contribution ON LINE via PayPal. It's easy & painless and you can use pretty much any credit card. Simply click the link below and make a contribution.
You DON"T need a PayPal account to use PayPal. But if you don't want to use your plastic, and some don't, you can always make out a check or money order to NEClimbs and send it here:
NEClimbs
92 Bow Lane
North Conway, NH 03860
The 2010/2011 Donation List will be up soon containing the names of all of
those who have contributed as a part of this year's fundraiser. REMEMBER,
it's your contribution that makes this newsletter and the NEClimbs web site
possible.
Thank you ever so much for your support...
Ice Conditions Report:
Selected Ice Conditions effective April 24, 2024
It's all over for 2023/2024.
Huntington Ravine
OUT
Repentance
OUT
Standard Route
OUT
Dracula
OUT
For the full current conditions report, CLICK
HERE
Instant Ice Report:
There was ice up in the mountains over the weekend, but in typical fall fashion the warm temps and rain have brought it down. It rained all day Wednesday on the summit and it looks as if it's going to be another mild one on Thursday, but cold is on the way. The plus side of all of this is that there is lots of moisture in the system and once we get some consistent cold, we'll have ice. I predict a banner season...
Austrails: An Antarctic Ski Odyssey:
Join pro-skier Chris Davenport & master filmmaker Jim Surette at the New England premier of their new ski movie Sunday Nov 21 at 8 PM. Doors open at 7:30. $10, under 18 FREE! This is a benefit for the Kismet Rock Foundation.
Meet Chris at the signing of his new book "50 Classic Ski Descents of North America" at White Birch Books from 3-5 PM prior to the show.
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.
NEClimbs & White Mountain Report On Facebook:
Join us and LIKE us on Facebook. I'll try and post interesting pix every Thursday and the latest Ice Report in the season, tho certainly not the whole Report. Here's where you can check it out:
Remember - climb hard, ride the steep stuff, stay safe and above all BE NICE,
Al Hospers
The White Mountain Report
North Conway, New Hampshire
Boulder /n./ place close to the ground to practice falling. When climbers aren't climbing, they like to sharpen their skills by bouldering on large rocks located in places frequented by impressionable tourists. Because bouldering is done without protection, the rule is never to climb higher than you'd like to fall. That is why so many climbers stand around discussing boulder problems instead of climbing them.
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.
