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Winter is never long enough but there's still time to get after it, keep the stoke alive!
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Hot lap on Dracula with mikepelchat 

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Hot lap on Dracula with mikepelchat

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What a difference a day makes! Yesterday’s blue skies were replaced today by…this.

And what a difference three days make!
But the crew was solid, prepared, and understanding of the fact that the alpine dishes out what it chooses.
Moreover, they were solid in their systems and ably put together multi-pitch techniques.

Get ready Greenland, this crew is now ready for it dishes out during their future adventures there.

#greenland #articadventure #adventurespirit #northeastalpine #neiceconditions #northeastice #smuggs #smuggsicebash #vermontclimbing #cragvt #neclimbs #ortovox #voiceofthemountains

What a difference a day makes! Yesterday’s blue skies were replaced today by…this.

And what a difference three days make!
But the crew was solid, prepared, and understanding of the fact that the alpine dishes out what it chooses.
Moreover, they were solid in their systems and ably put together multi-pitch techniques.

Get ready Greenland, this crew is now ready for it dishes out during their future adventures there.

#greenland #articadventure #adventurespirit #northeastalpine #neiceconditions #northeastice #smuggs #smuggsicebash #vermontclimbing #cragvt #neclimbs #ortovox #voiceofthemountains
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If you’re looking to train for bigger alpine objectives, Smugglers Notch is THE place. Many people think Mount Washington’s Huntington Ravine is the only place to go for Northeast alpine training, and in certain conditions it is a good option, but when conditions are solid, Smugglers Notch is superior.

This reel shows the progression of our day, and demonstrates some of what makes Smuggs special and superior.

First, there’s the time spent approaching versus training. Ascent and descent times to the Huntington classroom are typically minimum 4hrs. At Smuggs, it’s more like 2hrs. This is primary when winter daytimes are 8-10hrs.

Second, Mt W is, as the mwobs webpage says, “home to the worst weather in the world.” While that looks hardcore on a bumper sticker, it often doesn’t lend itself to a productive training environment. Smuggs weather can be wicked, for sure, but it’s generally more manageable than Huntington.

Third, lower avi hazard. Learning to manage avi hazards is an important part of alpine training, but training in Huntington is more likely to get shut down completely, or curtailed due to avi hazards. Smuggs definitely has avi hazards, but they’re less likely to close or curtail the learning.

Lastly, there is less time pressure to hit the Alpine Gardens and descend. Most Smuggs routes allow you to take the learning at the pace necessary, and descend when advisable. Plus, this allows time to practice valuable technical descent skills, skills not typically in the Huntington ascent curriculum.

This is not meant to disrespect The Ravines—everyone should experience their grandeur—but I’m always one for the dark horse and, more so, for maximizing learning, so I think it’s time for a shout out to Smugglers Notch as an awesome alpine training ground. More aspiring Northeast alpinists—and guides training aspiring alpinists—need to put it on their radar.

#smugglersnotch #alpinetraining #freedomofthehills #trainingforthenewalpinism #climbingtraining #mountaintraining #mountainathlete #uphillathlete #smuggsicebash #northeastice #northeastclimbing #northeastalpine #mountwashington #vermont

If you’re looking to train for bigger alpine objectives, Smugglers Notch is THE place. Many people think Mount Washington’s Huntington Ravine is the only place to go for Northeast alpine training, and in certain conditions it is a good option, but when conditions are solid, Smugglers Notch is superior.

This reel shows the progression of our day, and demonstrates some of what makes Smuggs special and superior.

First, there’s the time spent approaching versus training. Ascent and descent times to the Huntington classroom are typically minimum 4hrs. At Smuggs, it’s more like 2hrs. This is primary when winter daytimes are 8-10hrs.

Second, Mt W is, as the mwobs webpage says, “home to the worst weather in the world.” While that looks hardcore on a bumper sticker, it often doesn’t lend itself to a productive training environment. Smuggs weather can be wicked, for sure, but it’s generally more manageable than Huntington.

Third, lower avi hazard. Learning to manage avi hazards is an important part of alpine training, but training in Huntington is more likely to get shut down completely, or curtailed due to avi hazards. Smuggs definitely has avi hazards, but they’re less likely to close or curtail the learning.

Lastly, there is less time pressure to hit the Alpine Gardens and descend. Most Smuggs routes allow you to take the learning at the pace necessary, and descend when advisable. Plus, this allows time to practice valuable technical descent skills, skills not typically in the Huntington ascent curriculum.

This is not meant to disrespect The Ravines—everyone should experience their grandeur—but I’m always one for the dark horse and, more so, for maximizing learning, so I think it’s time for a shout out to Smugglers Notch as an awesome alpine training ground. More aspiring Northeast alpinists—and guides training aspiring alpinists—need to put it on their radar.

#smugglersnotch #alpinetraining #freedomofthehills #trainingforthenewalpinism #climbingtraining #mountaintraining #mountainathlete #uphillathlete #smuggsicebash #northeastice #northeastclimbing #northeastalpine #mountwashington #vermont
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Quiet Sunday at Frankenstein with Dominique, climbing alongside baileythenp and matt_shove 

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Quiet Sunday at Frankenstein with Dominique, climbing alongside baileythenp and matt_shove

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The very best kind of sunrise.

#mountwashington #harvardcabin
#alpineice #icelimbing
#huntingtonravine #mountaineering
#steam #coldorhot #StayandClimb
#alpineice #neice #iceclimbing
#skitheeast #skilocal #northeastice
#skitheeast #earnyouturns
#NOTtheAMC #backcountry
#alpinism #eastcoastclimbing
#newhampshireclimbing
#knowbeforeyougo #climbing
#alpinist

The very best kind of sunrise.

#mountwashington #harvardcabin
#alpineice #icelimbing
#huntingtonravine #mountaineering
#steam #coldorhot #StayandClimb
#alpineice #neice #iceclimbing
#skitheeast #skilocal #northeastice
#skitheeast #earnyouturns
#NOTtheAMC #backcountry
#alpinism #eastcoastclimbing
#newhampshireclimbing
#knowbeforeyougo #climbing
#alpinist
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A frigid, blustery welcome to Willoughby for pifflek and Toni today. Still, they took it in good style, focusing on taking their strong climbing fundamentals and moving into the more dynamic, 3-dimensional climbing techniques demanded when moving into steep ice.

#steepice #lakewilloughby #iceclimbing #neiceconditions #northeastice #northeastclimbing #northeastalpine #kickingandswinging #climbingtechnique

A frigid, blustery welcome to Willoughby for pifflek and Toni today. Still, they took it in good style, focusing on taking their strong climbing fundamentals and moving into the more dynamic, 3-dimensional climbing techniques demanded when moving into steep ice.

#steepice #lakewilloughby #iceclimbing #neiceconditions #northeastice #northeastclimbing #northeastalpine #kickingandswinging #climbingtechnique
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Be My Valentine?

Celebrating Valentine’s Day?  Ice Climbing, of Course! The U.S. Census Bureau listed ways that couples celebrate Valentine’s Day. The bureau listed household participation rates as: Greeting Cards at 65%, Date Night at 44%, Candy at 38%, Flowers at 32%, but oddly enough,  ice climbing on the traditionally romantic day was not among the listed activities. NEIce […]

Mt. Webster NH

More than Easy Gully’s Dave Rioux mixing it up on Mt. Webster, Crawford Notch, NH Photo by Doug Millen Trip report by Alfonzo .

Photo of the Week 1/28/10

 A Warm, Sunny Day at Poko-O Seb enjoying the mild weather on “Discord”, Poke-O-Moonshine, Adirondacks NY 1-23-10 Say goodbye to the warm weather.  The cold is coming back! Photo by Ridgerunner