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Yet another possibly wet Saturday is on the way. But that's not really the news - it's the 90 degrees and VERY smoky conditions that are the real issue. Frankly we're all hoping for some rain to cool things off and rinse the particulates out of the air. Wednesday wasn't too bad, but today was brutal. As much as I wanted to get out and ride, there was no way that was going to happen. So I ended up with 2 friends at Jalisco eating tacos and drinking a cold Margarita this evening! It could be a lot worse...
Here's links to two stories that are worth looking at:
The first is the tragedy of the father and daughter who died on Katahdin a few days ago. I will be very interested in what happened, if they ever find out.
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
MUSICAL NOTES:
I'm playing with my good friend singer/songwriter/guitarist Bruce Marshall at the Olde Mill in Harrison ME on this Saturday 6-9pm.
And a heads up that I will be part of an all-star lineup with blues masters Jon Butcher and Diane Blue at the Wildcat Tavern on June 12th. This one will be a real blast. Tickets are available on line.
If you're interested you can always see my schedule here:
VALLEY CYCLING:
I have been back out there doing some riding this week. I rode at Marshall and repeated where I had my accident. All the trails over there are great. Then on Wednesday I parked at the start of the Conway Rec Path behind the police station, rode the path over to Kennett and then did the new Pine Mountain climb and downhill. This was highly recommended, and I totally agree. Get over there when you can. You don't have to do the Rec connector, you can park in the lot at the start of the uphill off Eagle Way.
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
The rules of the game must be constantly updated to keep up with the expanding technology. Otherwise we overkill the classic climbs and delude ourselves into thinking we are better climbers than the pioneers.
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.
