New Hampshire Alpine Objective

Lake Willoughby, VT is the biggest ice climbing venue on the East Coast.  It compares to the long routes in venues like the Canadian Rockies, Cody, Wyoming and Ouray, Colorado.  This is the crown jewel of Northeast ice climbing.  All routes here are multiple pitches from WI 3 to WI5+.  This is a great place for intermediate climbers to experience bigger multi pitch ice or for advanced climbers to test their mettle.  Routes to choose from could be

• The Tablets                        WI3+-4+ 2-3 pitches
• Float like a Butterfly           WI4        3 pitches
• Twenty Below Zero            WI 4+     2-3 pitches
• Glass Menagerie                WI5       2 pitches 
• The Last Gentleman           WI 5      4 pitches
• The Promenade                  WI5+     3-4 pitches
• Called on Account of Rains WI5+     5 pitches

Cannon Cliff

This is New Hampshire’s tallest cliff and holds a handful of the Northeast’s classic routes.  Known for its storied history, committing routes and fickle weather, this area is for advanced intermediate climbers and above.  

• The Black Dike WI 4+/5- M3 3 pitches
• Fafnir   WI 5 M4 3-4 pitches
• Omega   WI 5+ 3 pitches

Huntington Ravine

This ravine, located on the northeastern flanks of Mt. Washington, holds the largest quantity of moderate alpine routes in the region.  Its lengthy approach, long routes, and extreme weather make climbing a route here a great test of endurance and ability to deal with the elements.  This area has a little bit of everything from long moderate ice climbs, steep snow routes, and scrappy mixed climbs.  All routes ascend approximately 1000’-1500’ from the floor of the ravine to the rim.  This venue is appropriate for intermediate to advanced climbers with a high level of fitness.  

• Odell’s Gully WI 2-3
• Pinnacle Gully WI 3
• Central Gully WI 2, 50° snow
• Diagonal Gully WI 2, 50° snow
• Damnation WI 3
• Damnation Buttress 5.5, M2