Leader – John Stevens Climbers – Rick Laidlaw, Brandon Freeman, Bob Leahey, Andy Doig, Erik Anderson What was initially planned as a Central Gully climb turned into South as avalanche conditions were rated Considerable for our primary objective. Climbing conditions could not have been much better with alternating firm but crampon-able snow and consolidated powder. […]
Hillman’s Highway – March 2015
Leader – Pat Murphy Participants – Per Frost, Stephen Corcoran, Ben Litchfield, Sam Jones, Jim Nupp, John Stevens Thanks to everyone for making yesterday’s climb a good experience. The weather cooperated by adding a little spice at the top and the snow was relatively good except for a tricky spot or two. A special thanks […]
Hillman’s Highway – April 2014
Leader/Co-Leader – John Stevens/Pat Murphy Participants – Norman Michaels, Per Frost, Ken Avery, Ken Hodges, Nick Macomber Summit Sensations had a wonderful turnout this month for a technical route in Tuckerman’s Ravine NH. All seven participants made easy work of the ascent to Hermit Lake in a little more than an hour and a half. There were […]
Huntington Ravine 2012
After several postponements due to adverse avalanche conditions, on Saturday, March 17, a group of seven Summit Sensations members headed out on an unbelievably warm and calm “winter” day to climb Central Gully in Huntington Ravine. This was the warmest, sunniest, and calmest day on the mountain that I have ever experienced, and that includes […]