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Winter is never long enough but there's still time to get after it, keep the stoke alive! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #northeastice #iceclimbing #winter #northcountry #icecoast #newyork #outside #getafterit #keepthestokealive blackdiamond lasportivana mammutna

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Mar 1

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Hot lap on Dracula with mikepelchat #northeastice #iceclimbing #iceclimb #climbing #alpineclimbing #iceclimbingimages #iceclimbingvideos

Hot lap on Dracula with mikepelchat

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Mar 1

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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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Feb 28

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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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Feb 27

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Quiet Sunday at Frankenstein with Dominique, climbing alongside baileythenp and matt_shove northeastmountaineering #northeastice #iceclimbing #iceclimb #climbing #alpineclimbing #iceclimbingimages #iceclimbingvideos

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

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Feb 26

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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.

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Feb 25

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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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The Black Dike, Finally!

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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 […]

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Season off to a slow start!

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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

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09/10 Ice Season Under Way!

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Pinnacle Gully, Mt. Washington NH Broken Spectre approaches the second belay on Pinnacle Gully, Mt. Washington NH. 10/15/09. The route had to cross the open river at that point to continue. More Photos Photo by Alden Pellett – Vermont Daily News.com

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