Diagonal Gully

Early April was the prime spring skiing period on Mount Washington in 2011. The snowpack was solid and the weather was stable before a significant meltdown. I only had one spring skiing day on Mount Washington this year, but made it count with a descent of Diagonal Gully in Huntington Ravine (a route I’ve never…

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New Hampshire Ice – In and then Out

Fang and Bragg Pheasant at Frankenstein Cliffs.

Fang (L) and the Bragg Pheasant (R) at Frankenstein Cliffs in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire on December 11, 2010. These routes are now gone after the most recent round of rain and above freezing temperatures, but will hopefully reform.

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Zion and Red Rocks | November 2010

Sunset and moon in Zion National Park.

November is often a good time to travel out of New Hampshire because it’s getting too cold to rock climb, it’s not cold enough for consistent ice climbing, and the snowpack is too low for skiing. Here are a few photos from a personal climbing trip I took to Zion National Park, Utah and Red Rock National Conservation Area, Nevada.

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October Flight

Aerial view of Cathedral Ledge and Whitehorse Ledge.

I took a scenic flight over the North Conway, NH area on October 13, 2010. I bid on and won this flight during a silent auction at a Kismet Rock Foundation fundraising event. Perspective from the Diamond DA40 plane:Photo details: Canon 5D w/ 16-35mm f/2.8 lens @ 16mm, 1/1000s @ f/5.6 and ISO 200. The…

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VMC Direct Direct

Andy Tuthill leading the 2nd pitch (5.10+) of the VMC Direct Direct on Cannon Cliff in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire. Photo Details: Panasonic Lumix LX3, 1/400s @ f/4 and ISO 200.

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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…

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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…

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