When the national news first picked up on the story of fallen Mount St. Helens climber/hiker John Bohlig, there was still some hope that this was a rescue situation, instead of a recovery. Tragically, that turned out not to be the case, and after a day of delays due to weather his body was recovered...

It looks like the weather is going to cooperate this weekend, so if you have been waiting for an opportunity to get up in the Whites to enjoy some climbing or mountaineering… it would be hard to beat this Friday through Sunday. Winter is here and it looks amazing for the weekend! The extended...

I’m using our stint without a camera cable to dig waaay back into our archives and write up some posts about past adventures. So here goes… Dave is a lucky duck in that his birthday falls on or around President’s Day, which means we can usually roll it into a long weekend to celebrate....

The 17th Annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival will take place this coming weekend, Feb. 5th, 6th and 7th. It will feature an impressive schedule of clinics and climbs for all abilities. Some highlights are advanced classes with guest climbers, guided mountaineering ascents, and women specific...

In 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine set off from their camp high on Mt. Everest in a bid to become the first to reach the summit. Party members claim to have seen the pair only a few hundred meters shy of the top before clouds obscured the view. That was the last time anyone saw the men alive. Since...

The 2010 Adirondack Mountainfest attracted world class climbers to the area for a weekend of presentations, lessons, and fun. Not surprisingly, some of the Adirondack’s toughest, unclimbed lines received the attention of participants – including elite alpinist Steve House. But the real prize...

The first full day of the 2010 Adirondack Mountainfest culminated with a presentation by elite mountaineer Steve House to a packed auditorium at Keene Central School By all accounts the climbing earlier in the day was outstanding and the weather couldn’t have been better. I sure would have loved...

The 14th annual Adirondack International Mountainfest kicked off tonight in Keene Valley, NY, and Jess and I had the pleasure of attending the opening presentation by Erik Weihenmayer. It goes without saying that Erik’s story is an incredible one. In 2001 he became the first blind person to...

You may know him from such hits as “Pineapple Express,” or “Milk,” or the “Spider-Man” series – but for my money, nothing beats his performance in “Freaks and Geeks.” I digress… James Franco will be taking on the role of Aron Ralston in Danny...

The 14th annual Adirondack International Mountainfest takes place January 15-17, 2010. This year’s fest will include instructional clinics from local and guest guides, as well as slide shows by blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer (Friday night) and world-class alpinist Steve House (Saturday Night). Eric...