Type: | Ice |
FA: | Al Rubin and Oriel Sola-Costa 1970-71 |
Page Views: | 3,057 total · 16/month |
Shared By: | Lee Hansche on Feb 18, 2009 |
Admins: | Jay Knower, M Sprague, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall |
Your To-Do List:
Add To-Do ·
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
The Conway Scenic Railroad will be active in Crawford Notch this winter. It is critically important for climbers to avoid walking on the train tracks whenever possible. In an effort to minimize time spent on the tracks we are asking that you please take the Frankenstein Cliff Trail to the Amphitheater when climbing at Frankenstein, instead of walking on the tracks directly from the parking lot. Please do not leave packs, gear, or ropes on or near the rails, and avoid belaying near the tracks. Be prepared for trains to pass at any time, all winter.
The right of way for the railroad extends 50 feet on either side of the tracks, so while walking next to the tracks is likely safer, from the point of view of the railway it does not necessarily provide a solution. Ideally climbers should avoid being near the tracks whenever possible. We're requesting that climbers use alternative approach trails when it makes sense, such as in the case of the Frankenstein Cliff trail. If you do need to use the tracks, we want people to be aware of the situation, and to try not to spend excess time on them.
The right of way for the railroad extends 50 feet on either side of the tracks, so while walking next to the tracks is likely safer, from the point of view of the railway it does not necessarily provide a solution. Ideally climbers should avoid being near the tracks whenever possible. We're requesting that climbers use alternative approach trails when it makes sense, such as in the case of the Frankenstein Cliff trail. If you do need to use the tracks, we want people to be aware of the situation, and to try not to spend excess time on them.
Description
On the right side of the Amphitheater is a big overhang forming a cave that is often decorated with Huge threatening icicles just waiting to let loose when you think its safe to run underneath... On the left side of the cave is a much more tame line of ice skirting the left edge...
Climb the line of least resistance over a steep lower wall and a few other bulges to the woods... There is normally an anchor on the left that you could use to belay and or rap but i like to belay in the woods and hike off to the left and down the hill be Chia...
Climb the line of least resistance over a steep lower wall and a few other bulges to the woods... There is normally an anchor on the left that you could use to belay and or rap but i like to belay in the woods and hike off to the left and down the hill be Chia...
1 Comment