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October 10, 2019

Hi Folks,

Maybe it is the chill in the air, the overall dryness or the shorter days, but assuredly the foliage has definitely popped over the past day or 2. I've been overwhelmed with work and music stuff so I haven't climbed this week, but I have been out enough to be able to appreciate what it's like out there right now. Of course the traffic is a mess with the leaf peepers everywhere, but that's just what it's like living in a tourist town.

I did take a ride a couple of daze ago to check out Crawford Notch, and it was pretty nice then, and I'm sure even nicer now. I took a few pictures of what will be ice climbs soon enough, and and a few other nice shots. It was a beautiful morning. Here's a few shots:

http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20191009/Dracula.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20191009/Standard.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20191009/Hitchcock.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20191009/Willies.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20191009/MtWillard.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20191009/ElephantHead.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20191009/Cathedral.jpg
http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20191009/flower.jpg
Ice Conditions Report:
Selected Ice Conditions effective November 26, 2026
The past 3 warm days, Tuesday upper 60's in Crawford Notch, has really decimated the ice. Almost everything has come down on Cathedral Ledge, with even the top of Goofers gone! I have been hearing lots of crashing during the day and at night. EVEN tho my house is closed up! The right side of Whitehorse has also sloughed. I was riding my in Crawford Notch Tuesday afternoon and heard big crashes from the Amphitheater. It's going to get cold again, but the climbs that are gone will. likely not form again.
Huntington Ravine numerous options  
Repentance OUT  
Standard Route possible Click to see route picture.
Dracula possible Click to see route picture.
For the full current conditions report, CLICK HERE

VALLEY CYCLING:
I've been so frustrated with not riding the mountain bike this summer that when I friend mentioned he was going to do our annual circum-valley ride, I just had to jump in. Surprisingly enough, the hands did survive the 21 mile ride and it was a lot of fun. If you're interested here's the Strava track and map:

http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_pix/20191009/Strava.jpg

https://www.strava.com/activities/2773533403

INSTANT BUG REPORT - Bug CON 1:
YUP, still a 1, but likely not for long...

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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:

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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


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