December 7, 2010

December 7th, 2010

Winter! Here it comes…

Mike Garity on an icy Pinnacle Gully, Huntington Ravine, Mt. Washington NH - Alan Cattabriga

Mike Garity topping out on Pinnacle Gully, Huntington Ravine, Mt. Washington NH 12-05-10 - Alan Cattabriga

After the last thaw, most of the good climbing has been up high. That is about to change. After torrential rains last week the cold is back with a vengeance. A temperature of -4 is forecast for Lake Willoughby VT Thursday night. Look for perfect ice making conditions over the next week.

Where there is a will, there is a way

Paddling the ‘icebreaker’ canoe through the frozen surface of Cascade Lake to reach ‘Three Flows’ and ‘Feeding Frenzy’. So much easier than bushwacking through the big talus.

Ian Osteyee – Adirondack Mountain Guides

www.adirondackmountainguides.com

by Alden Pellett

First Solo of Cerro Standhardt

Argentinean Patagonia

Colin Haley makes the first solo ascent of Cerro Standhardt via the Exocet route (500m, WI5, 5.9).

“The chimney is four pitches long, with difficulties of about WI4, WI5, WI5, and WI4.”

For more details and photos, visit colinhaley.blogspot.com.

Things are shaping up nicely

2nd pitch of “Called on Account of Rains”, Lake Willoughby VT

Photo: Ridgerunner 12 -5-10

The Ice is Headed South!

Jason H. enjoying a nice lead on The “Little Black Dike”, Catskills, NY

Photo: Saoirse1 12/7/10

How to hold an ice tool, “small stuff.”

“I’ve done a whack of ice climbing and coaching the same in the last two weeks, and it’s made me think of a few “small things” that make a huge difference for climbing ice. Most of this stuff is in my book or other writing somewhere, but I have to relearn it myself every season.”

More….

Source: Gravsports.com / Will Gadd

Rain + Cold Weather = GREAT ICE!

This weekend is shaping up to be the best so far this season. Last weeks rain, and now cold has set the stage for rapid recovery in most areas. Sharpen your tools and pack your bags, winter is here!

Game on..Dec Ice Outlook

by Smike

The only thing from keeping the air from historic cold for this time of year, is the lack of snow cover. More….

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Click on map for 6-10 day temperature forecast.

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