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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 February 19, 2026
Just as you would expect following Ice Fest AND a week of truly balmy temps, going to be upper 30's today, the ice can be a mixed bag. I saw someone post about how things are terrible. But digging into it, I realized they were talking about places like the North End that are very well used. It probably gets the most use of all. There are only a few places that have really easy access to moderate climbing and where you can set up a bunch of top-ropes. So that's not unexpected. And of course the climbs that are getting a lot of full sun are getting somewhat punked-out. On my way back from Wolfeboro mid-afternoon a few days ago I took a look at Rainbow Slabs which look as if they are getting pretty funky. And I watched a hunk of the bottom of Way In The Wilderness fall down! IMO it's really the time to start paying attention to what you're walking underneath, any time of the day. Enjoy this weather, but keep paying attention...
Huntington Ravine
numerous options
Repentance
iffy
Standard Route
GREAT conditions
Dracula
IN & very fat
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:
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
And what joy, think ye, did they feel after the exceeding long and troublous ascent? - after scrambling, slipping, pulling, pushing, lifting, gasping, looking, hoping, despairing, climbing, holding on, falling off, trying, puffing, loosing, gathering, talking, stepping, grumbling, anathemising, scraping, hacking, bumping, jogging, overturning, hunting, straddling, - for know you that by these methods alone are the most divine mysteries of the Quest reached.
Norman Collie, 1894, from the Scottish Mountainering Journal
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.
