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Two days of drizzle isn't what any of us want, but it does have it's advantages. If nothing else it's gotten rid of the snow that was hanging around on Whitehorse, Cathedral most of the bike trails and other places. I'm NOT saying all the hidden stuff is gone, but the obvious stuff certainly is.
My friend Jon Sykes posted some pix the other day from he and a friend climbing Sliding Board on Whitehorse to the top and they said it was all clear. I went back to Jockey Cap with Brad, the Perez's and Ian Cruickshank a few days ago and it was wonderful. Here's a couple of pictures:
There is still snow here & there at the base of both Whitehorse and Cathedral and I am fully confident that there is still some ice hidden up in places like the Big Flush, Standard Route and Mistaken Identity so keep your helmets on and your eyes open. That said, rock climbing season is here and certainly to be savored. get out there and enjoy it folks.
Ice Conditions Report:
Selected Ice Conditions effective February 26, 2026
The '26 ice season has been quite good. Sure there are places where it didn't really happen - Snot Rocket, Machine, etc. But the classics are all in and overall still in great shape. AND we didn't get one of those early-winter warm-up events that put a hard reset on the season. We are scheduled for a bit of a warmup through Sunday, and that should be a good thing. Frankly we need to get some flow happening for a refresh before it gets cold again. And it will. After all, it ain't spring yet!
Huntington Ravine
numerous options
Repentance
iffy
Standard Route
GREAT conditions
Dracula
very fat
For the full current conditions report, CLICK
HERE
VALLEY CYCLING:
With the rain I only got out once this week up on the Marshall Conservation trails off West Side Road. Both upper and lower Shumway were both in good shape. Very minimal mud and only a couple of places on the actual snowmobile trails that were still any issue at all. Some friends and I are planning on a full-on explore of the west side trails on Friday morning. After 2 daze of warm drizzle, I'm pretty sure that in general it's all good now. Other than some mud here & there I gotta say that we are all good to go. I'll report back next week...
INSTANT BUG REPORT:
Believe it or not there are STILL no mosquitoes or black flies to be seen right now. If you have pets the ticks are on your mind tho. I don't have a dog or cat right now so I haven't experienced it, but I've heard from pet owning friends that it's a real issue. Take precautions when you're out and be sure to check yourself thoroughly when you get home.
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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Remember - climb hard, ride the steep stuff, stay safe and above all BE NICE,
Al Hospers
The White Mountain Report
North Conway, New Hampshire
You put up with the grind of work or school as long as you can or is required. But then, one day, the phone rings one too many times, or the line at the gas pumps seems unending. The air smells bad. The food foul. 'Enough of this' you cry. You grab your ice tools and are gone.
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.
