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Hyalite Avalanche Fatality-10 December 2009
Doug Chabot of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center investigates the avalanche that killed Guy Lacelle. Guy was in a steep gully on non-technical terrain above the climb Silken Falls (120m…
Guy Lacelle Killed By Avalanche
Bozeman, MT – World-renowned ice climber Guy Lacelle has died from injuries received when a small avalanche, triggered by a party above him, swept him over an ice climb in Hyalite Canyon where he was participating in the Bozeman Ice Festival. The loss of Lacelle is felt by many throughout the sport of ice climbing. […]
The Black Dike, Finally!
Canon Cliff, Franconia Notch, NH December 08, 2009 Erik Eisele leading the 2nd pitch of the Black Dike in lean conditions – December 8th, 2009. Photo by RAS In normal years the Black Dike usually is fat by now. The first Ascents usually happen in the first week of November. Jim Shimburg has climbed […]
Huge Transition Underway
Real Winter Pattern Coming! All indications point to Major Cold and very stormy weather over the next 15 days Ted Hammond enjoying the start of this weather change. Odell’s Gully – Huntington Ravine, Mt. Washington NH 12/06/09 Photo by Alfonzo All long term and short term indicators (NAO, EPO, EL Nino etc…) have been pointing […]
Winter is Here!
Sharpen your tools and get ready Lowe’s path on the way to Mt. Adams 11/29/09 Photo: Doug Millen After a good start in mid October the ice conditions have gone continually down hill. But over Thanksgiving the higher elevations got hammered with snow. Gray knob received almost 3 feet, in less than 24 hours and […]
Ouray mixed competition 2009
By Alden Pellett
New winter rules for Katahdin
Baxter State Park, Maine Solo climbers allowed, no minimum group size Great news! I am packed and ready to go. Maybe I can find some ice up there. See the park web site for more information. winter rules and regs and the NEice forum for discussion. Source: post by greenmtnboy Photo: South Basin from Chimney […]
Where is the ICE?
What a difference a year makes I can’t remember a Thanksgiving that I could not climb ice, at least on Mt. Washington. It may happen this year. The ice season has continually gone down hill since mid October 🙁 I wanted to see what last year was like at the this time so I pulled […]
Adirondack News
The Bivy, Keene, NY The Bivy has been overtaken by the ever expanding influence of technology. The Bivy now has cell service, 3 bars! What will this mean? Only time will tell.
Season off to a slow start!
But, if you want to climb ice, you can find it! 11/8/09 – Alfonzo taking advantage of the beautiful day and of the frozen moss – Off the Boott Spur, Tuckerman Ravine, Mt. Washington NH Photo by Doug Millen (c) 2009 See more photos
