Scott Mason, a 17 year old from Halifax MA, found himself stranded near Mt. Washington last Saturday after aborting his hike and running into poor conditions as he descended an alternate trail. By most accounts this kid was pretty resourceful and used good judgment to survive, taking away the most important lesson of the ordeal. …
Read MoreWelcome back Alpinist
Alpinist #0 debuted in the Autumn of 2002 as an archival quality magazine covering world alpinism and adventure climbing. Its uncompromising emphasis on self sufficient, fast, light, clean ascents – known as ‘alpine style’ climbing – manifested itself perfectly in the presentation of the publication. From the articles, to the layouts, to the photography. Almost …
Read MoreOur Adirondack Wedding – Part 1
Early on, I had the idea of renting out a lakeside camp where our families could stay and where Dave and I would get married. I had visions of cookouts, lawn games, canoeing, hiking, swimming… and a beautiful little ceremony surrounded by those closest to us.
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