Huntington Dreams

April 24th, 2013

By Courtney Ley
 

It was dawn.  Admittedly, there was some anxiety.  I was well aware I was alone.  The winds blew crystallized snow in my face at a high rate of speed, accompanied by the[...]

NEice takes to the air in Huntington Ravine

April 1st, 2013

It was Easter weekend and what better way to spend it than with our friends at Harvard Cabin!  Packed in a sizable sled, the latest and greatest flying machine and it’s components were headed up the t[...]

The Wilford Finish

March 25th, 2013

Peter Doucette &  Michael Wejchert refusing to give up winter!

” The alarm went off at 5:30 a.m.
“UNNGH!!!!”
Staggering downstairs, I pushed aside empty PBR cans and groped for the french p[...]

Lost and Found

March 15th, 2013

Lost:
Sense of humility,  proper assessment of ability. Last seen somewhere between Canmore, AB and the belay atop first pitch of Whitemans Falls.
Lost:
Pair of balls. Last seen between 2nd and 3[...]

North Gully, Huntington Ravine 2.22.13

February 26th, 2013

The calm before the storm and another beautiful day in the alpine zone. One week earlier Doug and I enjoyed the “calm” with entirely different conditions in Madison Gulf.  This time w[...]

Lard Tunderin’ Jaysus, Der’s A Lotta Ice Up Der B’ys!

February 26th, 2013

by Ryan Stefiuk

I buried my face inside my puffy coat as Andre’s snowmobile lurched into motion. The rubber tread beneath us occasionally slipped on the thick black tiles of ice as we sped along th[...]

Madison Gulf

February 21st, 2013

 Madison Gulf and Mt. Adams
 

The Great Gulf  is a massive area shroud with mystery.  In the early years of hiking for many of us here in the White Mountains, the huge drainag[...]

The UP Footage: First Takes

February 19th, 2013

It all started one night just this past October over a couple of beers. We looked at the ‘Mammut 150 Years Peak Project: Trango Towers’ video which used radio control helicopters to capture amazing ae[...]

Spray Ice!

February 12th, 2013

Otter Cliffs
Acadia National Park, ME
Well you don’t have to travel to Helmcken Falls, Canada to climb “Spray Ice”. You just need the right weather and timing.
Report from Josh Hurst
“Ian and Owen[...]

High and Dry, Mt. Lincoln NH

February 9th, 2013

                                               
“High And Dry” ( erroneously named Woodman/Dorcy in my post Spirit, the names of the FA team) is an excellent introduction to the wonderful climbing in[...]

Seeking Repentance

February 6th, 2013

“What the fuck do I do here?”

I don’t know who I’m talking to… it’s just me and the huge chockstone looming above. Doubt is creeping in, but it’s kind of a moot point. I’m committed. The ice belo[...]

A Fool’s Paradise

February 5th, 2013

It’s the ice fest weekend. During this event many think every route in the White Mountains will be crowded. This is not the case, that is if you know what to do and when. The rains came just 24 hours [...]