Traveling around NH in the winter

It's always interesting to travel through the NH summer vacation hot spots during the winter months. No traffic, lots of closed up shops. Plenty of peace and quite, which is probably why most people started coming up the the lakes and mountains of New Hampshire.

Deep into winter on Mt. Washington

Yeah, it night be still in the 50's at your house, maybe even grass showing on the front lawn. Here in North Conway my driveway has got 3 inches of snow and ice on it. Last week a quick afternoon trip to Tuckerman Ravine brings winter back in to focus. It's here until sometime in late June, or July.

Trail running season in New Hampshire

There is a time between late October and early December that is devoid of any interesting outdoor activities. The warm sun of late autumn has long since faded although a few of the hardest of men and women still scrap out a few hours here and there. The ice has yet to build to a thickness that makes any kind of sense to climb. So what is left to do, is run, if you can do it with a bright orange vest on. Enjoy, the last of fall, winter is coming.

Sierra Magazine

The November/ December issue of Sierra Magazine has an article on ice climbing in North Conway, NH. "Ice Manliness Cometh" was written by David Ferris and an excerpt can be found online, or go grab the print version. The article has three of my images of local climber and owner of International Mountain Climbing School, Brad White.

Fryeburg Fair Time again

It's like politics, some people love it some people are so fed up with it, it makes them sick. Mostly the kids love it, not politics, but the fair.

Autumn in New Hampshire.. It's Here

Every year it happens, kids go back to school, there a certain calm settles over the mountains, and valleys. Then the tour buses, rubberneckers, and slow moving gauwkers come to town. This year, even with the dire predictions of global warming ruining the intensity of the fall foliage, they come, and will not be disappointed.

Bouldering with Kids

Sometimes we(Climbers), all forget why we climb. Take a kid climbing and you will be quickly reminded - because it's fun. Here is Alex an eight year old, no fancy $100 Prana bouldering shorts, or the latest ninja-like footwear, just whatever he was wearing at school today. It's Fun!