A year ago, the Mount Washington Railway Company announced their intention of building a lodge at 5,600 feet on Mount Washington. Despite growing opposition, they still intend to move forward with their plans. The Protect Mount Washington campaign needs your support!
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Yes, it is great to get that early season tick and bragging rights, but the risks are high for the inexperienced. Inexperienced? Think before you ice climb and have an honest look at your skill set, gear and abilities.
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We had some eyes on the conditions of two early season prizes on Wednesday the 8th! A close look at Pinnacle Gully revealed some unconsolidated and thin, but hopeful, frost and ice.
After a Fall in the Mountains By William Bevans I climbed smoothly and efficiently through the initial ice bulges on what started out as a bumpy cauliflower pitch of AI3. Not long into my lead on the first technical pitch, I came to a small ledge and took that opportunity to shake my arms out […]
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The leaves are starting to turn and the nights are cooler. Soon we will enter another season of ice climbing and I am excited. This marks the 18th season for NEice.com At the end of last season the site was hacked by spammers. After days of work, over many weeks we finally cleaned up the […]
Where are we and what’s next? Remind me? What month was that? February or April? The month started off great! Plenty of snow and ice to climb. But, right after some epic snowfalls and great skiing, things went south. It started to feel more like April than February. A day or two of warmth is normal, […]
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The Mountaineer and Whiteface Mountain are combing forces to unleash the Inaugural Whiteface Ski Mountaineering Classic! This is a benefit event, all proceeds from the Ski Mountaineering Classic will be donated to NYSEF and The Keene Valley Ski Club. When: Sunday March 12th 2017 Where: Whiteface Mountain Located on Rt 86 in Wilmington, NY Registration: We will offer […]
Update on the Proposed Skyline Lodge on Mount Washington
/10 Comments/in Featured Stories, Ice Climbing News /by Courtney LeyA year ago, the Mount Washington Railway Company announced their intention of building a lodge at 5,600 feet on Mount Washington. Despite growing opposition, they still intend to move forward with their plans. The Protect Mount Washington campaign needs your support!
The Hazards of Early Season Ice Climbing
/3 Comments/in Featured Stories, How to Climb Ice, Teck Tips /by NEice AdminYes, it is great to get that early season tick and bragging rights, but the risks are high for the inexperienced. Inexperienced? Think before you ice climb and have an honest look at your skill set, gear and abilities.
Go North, Old Man!
/2 Comments/in Early Season Ice, Featured Stories, Trip Reports /by AldenAlden Pellett and Ryan Stefiuk take an early season road trip to The Mur des Crapaud Wall in Parc National des Grand Jardins in Quebec.
The Sound and The Fury
/0 Comments/in Featured Stories, Ice Climbing News /by Courtney LeyRaphael Slawinski, Nick Bullock and Bayard Russell tackle the Stanley Headwall, just outside Banff National Park in British Columbia.
Conditions Update! 11.10.17
/0 Comments/in Conditions, Early Season Ice, Featured Stories /by Courtney LeyWe had some eyes on the conditions of two early season prizes on Wednesday the 8th! A close look at Pinnacle Gully revealed some unconsolidated and thin, but hopeful, frost and ice.
Back on the Sharp End
/2 Comments/in Featured Stories, Front Page /by NEice ContributorAfter a Fall in the Mountains By William Bevans I climbed smoothly and efficiently through the initial ice bulges on what started out as a bumpy cauliflower pitch of AI3. Not long into my lead on the first technical pitch, I came to a small ledge and took that opportunity to shake my arms out […]
NEice 2.0
/0 Comments/in Featured Stories /by NEice AdminThe leaves are starting to turn and the nights are cooler. Soon we will enter another season of ice climbing and I am excited. This marks the 18th season for NEice.com At the end of last season the site was hacked by spammers. After days of work, over many weeks we finally cleaned up the […]
The Technical Traverse
/5 Comments/in Featured Stories, Front Page, Long Days, Trip Reports /by NEice ContributorMichael Wejchert, Ryan Driscoll, and Justin Guarino take New Hampshire’s presidential range traverse to a whole new level. – The Technical Traverse.
Unprecedented February in The Northeast
/1 Comment/in Conditions, Featured Stories, Front Page /by AldenWhere are we and what’s next? Remind me? What month was that? February or April? The month started off great! Plenty of snow and ice to climb. But, right after some epic snowfalls and great skiing, things went south. It started to feel more like April than February. A day or two of warmth is normal, […]
Whiteface Ski Mountaineering Classic
/0 Comments/in Events /by NEice AdminThe Mountaineer and Whiteface Mountain are combing forces to unleash the Inaugural Whiteface Ski Mountaineering Classic! This is a benefit event, all proceeds from the Ski Mountaineering Classic will be donated to NYSEF and The Keene Valley Ski Club. When: Sunday March 12th 2017 Where: Whiteface Mountain Located on Rt 86 in Wilmington, NY Registration: We will offer […]