The Mountaineer in Keene, NY has announced that the 13th Annual Adirondack International Mountainfest is organized. It will take place on January 16th through the 18th (MLK weekend) and reservation for clinics are NOW being taken. These clinics fill up quickly, and some of them are ALREADY full, so check out the online brochure and …
Read MoreSouth Adirondack Rock Climbing Festival
The First Annual South Adirondack Rock Climbing Festival was this past weekend (9/5/08). Taking place at Shanty Cliffs (near Siamese Ponds in Warren County, NY). It was a small, first time festival… and so the turn out was light. But from the report it sounds like they had a good time. The forecast was lousy …
Read MoreGetting back into climbing
Awhile ago Jess and I became very interested in rock and ice climbing. Taking to it with all of the obsessive zeal that we tend to bring to new interests. Photo: Jess traversing ‘Pete’s Farewell’ In a short period of time we booked multiple guided trips. Read everything on the subject we could get our …
Read MoreMan sacrificed self on Rainier
Just updating the post from a few days ago about the 3 hikers who got trapped on Rainier in a blizzard, killing one of them. The two survivors are now safely off the mountain, but it is being reported today that the man who died (31-year-old Eduard Burceag) sacrificed himself to save the others. He …
Read More16th Annual Women’s Rock Weekend – June 21/22
International Mountain Climbing School in North Conway New Hampshire will be holding its 16th annual Women’s Rock Weekend this June 21st and 22nd. The two day itinerary looks like it will include a little something for everyone. From Basics clinics to Self Rescue and Big Wall Techniques. There is even a Mothers and Daughters climb …
Read More16th Annual Women's Rock Weekend – June 21/22
International Mountain Climbing School in North Conway New Hampshire will be holding its 16th annual Women’s Rock Weekend this June 21st and 22nd. The two day itinerary looks like it will include a little something for everyone. From Basics clinics to Self Rescue and Big Wall Techniques. There is even a Mothers and Daughters climb …
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