Archive for June 2010
The Beast
You probably won’t find this technique in a basic rock climbing book. Erik Eisele stashing his helmet to facilitate upward progress in The Beast (5.11+) chimney on Cathedral Ledge in New Hampshire. The second photo gives a better perspective of the route. Photo Details: Canon 5D w/ EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM lens at…
Read more...Mountaineer’s Route
This route drops directly off the summit of Mount Webster and I’ve heard it called the Mountaineer’s Route. I’ve always looked up when driving through Crawford Notch and wondered if it would ever get enough snow to ski. A big snow storm with east winds answered that question. View on 03/02/2010 of Mountaineer’s Route and…
Read more...Shoestring Gully
Jim Surette and I were able to ski the entire route without rappelling (had to ski around one ice bulge) due to recent storms (w/ east winds) that loaded the gully with deep snow. Photo Details: Canon 5D w/ EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM @ 16mm, 1/320s @ f/5.6 and ISO 200 w/ +0.67…
Read more...Landslide Gully
Erik Nelson skiing a variation at the top of Landslide Gully on Mount Webster in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. Photo Details: Canon 5D w/ EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM lens @ 35mm, 1/640s @ f/8 and ISO 100 w/ -0.33 exposure compensation.
Read more...Gulf of Slides sunrise
Sunrise over the Gulf of Slides on Mount Washington from Wildcat Ski Area, New Hampshire. Photo Details: Canon 5D on Manfrotto 055CX PRO tripod, EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM at 165mm, 1/80s at f/4 and ISO 100.
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