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This past weekend was Memorial Day, and honestly we couldn't have had a better weekend. Yes, we've been going back & forth with the weather this spring, but this time Mother Nature totally cooperated by giving us one of the best holiday weekends I've seen in quite a while. Of course I had all kinds of stuff going on and didn't get out climbing on the weekend, so when this afternoon turned nice and I had a couple of hours available, I figured I had to grab something.
I called up Brad just as he was heading home from the shop for lunch and we agreed to meet at the top of Cathedral to grab some laps on the Wall Of The Hurley Morning Light. a.k.a. the Other Classroom. It was dry, the bugs weren't TOO bad, and I managed to lead all of them and Brad grabbed a couple as well. All in all a nice "quickie." HA!
INSTANT BUG REPORT - BugCON 3:
I'm calling it a 3, but honestly in places it's more like a 5! Don't even think about going out without bringing the bug dope, and definitely check for ticks when you get done - EVERYWHERE!
Ice Conditions Report:
Selected Ice Conditions effective January 16, 2020
These pictures and today's Report is actually from 1/15, Wednesday. I knew it was going to be snowing almost all day today and I would not be able to take any pictures, so I went up to the Notch yesterday, figuring that 24 hours would make very little difference. I was pleasantly surprised at how much ice survived the 3 days of record temps and rain. In spite of everything the weather threw at us, there is still ice to climb and while the Frankenstein Amphitheater looks even worse, there are still options. This is a time to be cautious due to possible delamination, but if you want to get out and climb, you can. Just be aware that the next several days will be VERY cold, so dress appropriately and beware of what will likely be some very brittle ice.
Huntington Ravine
options - beware avalanche danger
Repentance
OUT
Standard Route
OK but top is a mess again
Dracula
kind of OK but top out bad!
For the full current conditions report, CLICK
HERE
PEREGRINE:
I've been wondering about the Peregrine restrictions this year, but hadn't heard anything from Audubon biologist Chris Martin this season. As I rode by the kiosk at Cathedral this afternoon I spotted one of his signs and took a snapshot.
Temporary climbing restrictions intended to benefit NH state-listed threatened peregrine falcons are posted at the following five New Hampshire cliff sites in 2019:
Cathedral Ledge (north end, right of Cathedral Roof, left of Diedre) in Bartlett, NH
Frankenstein Cliff (front/lower cliff) in Harts Location, NH
Holts Ledge (near clifftop overlook) in Lyme, NH
Rumney Rocks (Main Cliff, 2nd pitches) in Rumney, NH
Woodchuck Ledge (right half of cliff) in Albany, NH
Peregrines are also present at roughly a dozen additional NH cliffs where no closures have been posted because recreational use and repeated disturbance risk is believed to be minimal.
Climbers who encounter aggressive falcons during any climb at a NH cliff are advised to alter their climbing plan, and to please report the incident to NH Audubon or NH Fish & Game.
VALLEY CYCLING:
Saturday was a big day for mountain biking in the Valley, the NEMBA get-together at Cranmore. There were group rides, beer, live music and a general good time. A friend and I led a 2 hour beginner ride on the east side that started out with 14 people. It was a gas. I came home, showered, taught 3 bass lessons and went back in time to get a beer or two and jam with the band. All in all a great afternoon.
The trails have been cleaned up and are pretty much all in good shape right now. That even goes for the ones on Black Cap like Parking Lot Smoothie and Red Tail which were in pretty sad shape a week ago. In spite of the funky weather it's a good time to ride.
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20190523/Bike_1.jpg
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