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July 21, 2022
Hi Folks,
I was going to go climbing today at Found Ledge, but the weather was going to be too hot PLUS I've been getting repeated pop up alerts on my phone of severe weather coming our way. I went for a bike ride this morning hoping to get something in before it got too hot, but believe me it was hot at 9:30! By the time I was done the thermometer in the Subaru was at 90 and the humidity had to be 80%. I can only hope I lost some more of that annoying "covid weight"! I need to drop 7-8 pounds...
I don't have any AC in my house so this continual heat has really been a drag. I can usually keep the house open wide at night with fans circulating, and then close it up around 7:30am and it will stay cooler. But now we're not really cooling off that much at night and it's already 70+ by that time.[sheesh] In the 25 years I've lived up here it's rarely been hot enough days to warrant having AC, but that's certainly going to have to change. And even the rain doesn't cool things down. only makes it more humid and steamy now.
I mentioned last week that we are in a drought.
"Despite receiving much needed rain this past week, drought conditions remain unchanged for New Hampshire, with 96.59% of the state (including Concord) experiencing moderate drought and 3.41% of southern areas experiencing severe drought. Warmer than normal temperatures are contributing to dry conditions with increased evaporation reducing surface waters and drying out soils and vegetation." (concordnh.gov/565/Water-Conservation)
"According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, over the past two weeks, “moderate drought” conditions have developed across New Hampshire and “significant drought” has developed along most of the state’s border with Massachusetts. The historically observed impacts of these drought designations can also be found on the U.S. Drought Monitor, including information about effects to the environment, agriculture and the public. A low snowpack this past winter and an early spring melt coupled with below average rainfall over the past few months have contributed to dry conditions. Additionally, over the past 30 days, only 25% to 50% of normal precipitation was received throughout most of the state. These conditions led to a rapid decline in soil moisture, surface water levels, and streamflow, which resulted in the drought declaration. So far, groundwater levels in the southern part of the state are somewhat variable, however, uniform low groundwater levels along the Connecticut Valley have been measured along with very low stream flows in the northeast section of the state.
Drought conditions are likely to persist. Precipitation outlooks indicate that the volume of rain needed to alleviate drought conditions in the next few months is unlikely to materialize. Also, temperature outlooks are signaling a potential for higher-than-normal temperatures, which can exacerbate drought conditions.
To protect public water supplies and residential well supplies, NHDES is urging the public, community water systems and municipalities to implement outdoor water use restrictions, such as limiting lawn watering to before 8 AM and after 7 PM and to odd and even days. Everyone should abide by these restrictions and if restrictions not in place, take responsibility for limiting their own water use to protect water supplies and home wells."
https://www.des.nh.gov/news-and-media/moderate-drought-declared-across-new-hampshire
All Peregrine Falcon seasonal climbing closures put in effect in Spring 2022 for NH nest sites have been removed. Climb on!
Mosquitoes are annoying, the caterpillars are gone, but the moths continue on...
The American Alpine Club is teaming up with CAMP Technical Adventure Equipment for the biggest gathering of NE climbers: the Rumney Craggin’ Classic this September 16-18!
This 3-day grassroots festival features clinics led by professional climbers and local guides on topics ranging from intro to climbing outside, self-rescue, anchor building, and more. Get ready to dance to live music, get inspired, eat delicious local food, sip beverages, snag wicked good deals on gear, and make your corner of the Earth a little better by participating in a crag stewardship project! What makes these events truly exceptional is the community of passionate and friendly folks who show up to celebrate our shared vertical pursuits. So, whether you’re new to clipping bolts or have been projecting routes for decades, we want to welcome you to the Rumney Craggin’ Classic!
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:
http://www.neclimbs.com/mobile
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
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