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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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…

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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.…

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Dracula

My ice climbing gear is still packed away as I’m writing this post. That’s because this November has been sunny and warm in northern New Hampshire, but I’m not complaining because it just means an extended rock season. When the ice does come into condition, the climb Dracula at Frankenstein is fairly reliable and long…

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