Posts by Brian
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.
Read more...New Mount Washington Panoramics
On March 16, 2010 I skinned up Wildcat to photograph the east side of Mount Washington before the spring thaw came. While it wasn’t a perfectly clear sunrise, there was some nice dawn light and alpenglow. Here are two panoramics I created from photos taken that morning. They both show the main features of Mount…
Read more...Cannon Bolts
Most rock climbers know to be cautious when climbing on Cannon Cliff, but this is underscored when you see loose talus with bolts in place. Taken in September of 2004, this photo shows some talus below Cannon Cliff in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire. The climbers are Jennifer Tennican and Will Mayo, we were heading up…
Read more...Nobody Walks in LA
Bernadette Regan on Nobody Walks in LA (5.9). December 15, 2009. Joshua Tree National Park, California. Photo Details: Panasonic Lumix LX3 in 16:9 ratio format, 1/800s @ f/5.6 and ISO 80, basic B&W conversion in Photoshop.
Read more...South Gully
Ryman McLane telemark skiing the apron below South Gully in Huntington Ravine on Mount Washington, New Hampshire. Yale and Damnation gullies are in the background. Photo Details: April 8, 2008. Canon EOS 30D w/ EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM lens @ 17mm, 1/1000s @ f/8 and ISO 100.
Read more...2010 Ice Fest Amateur Photo Contest
I was asked to help judge the 2010 Ice Fest (hosted by IMCS in North Conway, NH) Amateur Photo Contest, you can sign up and enter here: 2010 Ice Fest Amateur Photo Contest Josh Hurst (leading), Kevin Mahoney, and Ben Gilmore on the elusive Myth of Sisyphus on Whitehorse Ledge in North Conway, New Hampshire.…
Read more...60f & Sunny or 35f & Rain?
I’ll take 60f & Sunny. I just returned from a two week climbing trip in California and Arizona. While there were a couple days with cool and cloudy weather, the trend was highs around 60f and sunny. New Hampshire has greeted my return with 35f and pouring rain, at least the ice climbing will be…
Read more...December travel plans…
I will be traveling in the Southwest US from approximately 12/7 through 12/24 with very limited internet and cell phone access. If you need to reach me, calling my cell phone at 603-340-0432 would be best and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
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