After the Gold Rush...Happy New Year 2009
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Lori following Patey's Gully, Chapel Pond ampitheatre. |
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John, Big Brother, Chapel Pond. |
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Craig, below zero and clear. Chouinard's Right, Chapel Pond. |
We had an excellent stretch of climbing over the holidays and beyond. Thanks to everyone (John L., Dana, Jacob, John G, Craig, Dave and Tammy) who joined us for a start on what is proving to be a great ice season. So much to do and so little time!
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Climbing a perfect wave of frozen, plastic spray. Roaring Brook Falls. |
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Steep, featured ice at the Poke-O Waterfall. |
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Michael looking for 'sticks' on the mixed Pussyfoot dihedral. |
A few short thaws have consolidated the early season snow and fattened up the water-ice routes, and now that the holiday rush has subsided, we can have some of that golden ice to ourselves as the days slowly get longer.
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Tammy, Diagonal Chockstone Chimney. |
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Dave high on Weeping Winds, before a leisurely ski down the Jackrabbit Trail. |
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Dave, Weeping Winds. Pitchoff North Face. |
Mountainfest is coming up soon- MLK weekend Jan. 17-18. See the Mountaineer for details.
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John, eyes on the prize. Goat's Foot On Ice, Poke-O Moonshine Mt. |
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Craig. White Line Fever. Below zero and lovin' it! |
And with the snow starting to pile up in the High Peaks, it's time to start thinking about backcountry skiing.
