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New England Ice Conditions - December 2007
Torin Fitton and I have climbed together for the past five years. It all started with a lesson at Willys Slide and he was hooked on the sport. Since then Torin squeezes in a few climbing days each season which is not easy as he is currently completing his training as a cardiac surgeon. This December Torin came to New England to sample some Classic ice routes. Conditions were fantastic for mid December. The following photos are from our five days of climbing at various areas in New Hampshire and Vermont. Much thanks to Torin for our friendship and another great trip. 
Called on Account of Rains - Lake Willoughby 
The Black Dike and Fafnir - Cannon Cliff 
Torin on pitch 2 of the Black Dike - very fat conditions. 
Reaching the turf at the top of the Hobbit Couloir- Frankenstein Cliff - Crawford Notch, NH. 
Torin completing the final moves of 20 Below Zero Gully at Lake Willoughby Vermont. 
Getting a pump on the long first pitch of Called on Account of Rains - Lake Willoughby, Vermont 
The cave belay top of pitch one on Called on Account of Rains. 
Jim Ewing warming up for his new route "Thanks for the Call". 
Fat ice in a spectacular location - the upper pitches of Called on Account of Rains. 
Making it look easy with his new Petzl Nomic Ice Tools - Thanks to Zoe for the birthday gift 
Reaching the top of Called on Account of Rains - Lake Willoughby below. |
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