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…

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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…

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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.

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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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Stairs Mountain

Venus and Moon over Stairs Mountain, New Hampshire, 08/07/2005. Photo Details: Nikon D2X on tripod w/ 70-200mm AF-S VR lens @ 200mm, 1.3s @ f/2.8 and ISO 400.

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Central Couloir II

Ryman McLane descending the middle section of Central Couloir on Mount Webster in Crawford Notch, NH. Mount Willey in the background. Photo Details: Canon 30D w/ EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM lens @ 17mm, 1/800s @ f/5.6 and ISO 400 w/ +0.33 exposure compensation. Mark Synnott just below an icefall in the lower section of…

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Central Couloir

With over a foot of snow in the mountains and winds well over 100mph on Mount Washington, it seems like winter has finally arrived in NH. The above photo was taken on March 3, 2008. Jim Surette and Mark Synnott approaching the upper section of Central Couloir on Mount Webster in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire.…

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Recompense and Beyond

Climber and photographer Anne Skidmore rock climbing the route Recompense (5.9) on Cathedral Ledge in North Conway, New Hampshire. Anne’s birthday is today, so you should head to her blog and wish her a happy birthday! Photo Details: Taken 09/28/2005. Nikon D2X w/ 10.5mm f/2.8 and 1/500s @ f/5.6 and ISO 200 w/ -0.33 exposure…

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Day and Night at Greenleaf

05/20/2005: Helicopter from JBI Helicopter Services bringing supplies to the AMC’s Greenleaf Hut on Mount Lafayette in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire. Photo Details: Nikon D70 w/ 70-200mm f/2.8 VR AF-S lens @ 200mm, 1/1000s @ f/5.6 and ISO 200. 05/20/2005: Night at the AMC’s Greenleaf Hut on Mount Lafayette in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire. Photo…

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Schouler Park

Heading back into the archives again, this photo is from July 29, 2004. The location is Shouler Park in North Conway, New Hampshire during a music concert and fireworks display. Photo Details: Nikon D70 on tripod w/ 17-35mm f/2.8 lens @ 20mm, 30s @ f/8 and ISO 200.

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