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So as if it wasn't quite enough, we've gone from several days 90+ degree weather to another two daze of rain, including yesterday's torrential deluge that yielded almost 1" in 4 hours, and now - wait for it - here comes a hurricane. While it's highly doubtful (and very hopeful) that it will be anything like Irene, for those over on the coast it won't be great. That said, it sure looks as if we will get wind and rain.
A perusal of today's Observatory forecast implies that it may not be a good idea for hiking any of the 4,000 footers. Tho I'm sure there will be someone who will choose to tempt the fates. [sigh] Hopefully they have their Hike Safe card! If we are fortunate the weather will be better further inland, like over in the Rumney area. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Above is what Sawyer River Road looked like 2 days after Irene went through in late August 2011. It also washed out the Kanc and the road up near Notchland in Crawford Notch. Let's do hope this storm doesn't come inland like that.
Ice Conditions Report:
Selected Ice Conditions effective December 26, 2024
We sure made a big jump in the state-o-the-ice in the past few days. While things are a LOT better, they aren't fantastic quite yet! But if we hold to this warmish-days and cold night pattern we are in right now, things will be really happening by early next week. You know things are on track when you actually see the Frankenstein Amphitheater looking good!
Huntington Ravine
ther eis ice BUT avalanche danger
Repentance
OUT
Standard Route
looks good overall
Dracula
looking good
For the full current conditions report, CLICK
HERE
INSTANT BUG REPORT - 2:
I'd like to be able to report that the bug population has gotten depleted, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I'd still advise keeping the bug dope in the pack for the time being!
VALLEY CYCLING:
The new Conway Rec Path was formally opened a couple of days ago. This is a major boon to the entire community. You can access it either from Cranmore or Hemlock Lane, behind Walmart. While not that long, it's still great. It's in the process of being extended north to the Scenic Vista, and eventually will connect to Fryeburg and beyond. I hope that will happen while I'm still riding. The final connection to Portland would truly be amazing.
The local Fat Tire Festival is rapidly approaching. And by "Fat Tire" we actually mean ALL mountain bikes! The event is taking place on September 23 and 24th in the beautiful Fields Of Attitash. There will be camping, live music, group rides, morning yoga, and the last MTB race of the summer. You do NOT have to have a Fat Bike to get involved! Do you have a bike? Do you like riding it? AWESOME. Bartlett N.H. has amazing riding. You can learn more at summerraceseries.com and get tickets on Bike Reg.
Remember - climb hard, ride the twisty stuff, wear a helmet, stay safe - and above all BE NICE.
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:
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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.
