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Blue Lines 2
New Ice Climbing Guide for the Adirondacks in the Works. The guide is scheduled to be available for the Fall of 2016. As the final touches of the new Ice Climbing Guide nears completion, a few photos are needed. Here is the list of areas where overall cliff photos are needed (with ice if possible). Photos wanted […]
Harvard Cabin Report 3-3-16
March 3, 2016 The Harvard Cabin, Huntington Ravine, Mt. Washington NH Harvard Cabin Mountaineers, How’s everybody doing? I’m sure you’re all equally as frustrated with the yoyo-like weather we’ve been dealing with here in eastern North America. It seems like there have been more storms in Texas this winter then here in New Hampshire. No, […]
The Ala Archa Eco-Leader Project
Spreading New England Outdoor Ethics to Kyrgyzstan The Ala Archa Eco-Leader Project As climbers, most of us are shaped by the history, ethics, and geography of a few special places in the climbing world. We are proud of learning to climb on runout North Carolina slabs, placing pro for the first time on sandbagged Poke-o-Moonshine […]
Solo at The Lake
UP! Solo climbs the Last Gentleman, Promenade and China Shop on a sunny day in January. “The Lake” always delivers. A birds eye view of “The Lake” and The Last Gentleman amphitheater, like you have never seen before! – View Full Screen for the best experience Video, editing and flying by Doug Millen
The Robert and Miriam Underhill Award 2016
January 15, 2016, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club (AAC) announced its 2016 award recipients. Every year the AAC recognizes outstanding achievements in conservation, climbing, and service to the climbing community. This year the awards were presented during the AAC’s Annual Benefit Dinner weekend, February 26–27, 2016, in Washington, D.C. Local Northeast Hard Man Kevin Mahoney was […]
10 WAYS TO MANAGE ICE FALL TO MAXIMIZE SAFETY
A great article from local New Hampshire guide, Peter Doucette of Mountain Sense Guides on how to manage ice fall during climbing. “Getting pummeled by ice takes the fun out of ice climbing. Whether the falling ice is generated by another climber or is a spontaneous event, the consequences of being hit are usually the same. Alongside […]
Harvard Cabin Conditions Report 2-12-16
Harvard Cabin Mountaineers, Hope life finds all of you well. Thanks to all of those who visited the Harvard Cabin Table at the 2016 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest. Once again, the organizers have put on a world class ice climbing festival. No surprise, given the fact that this is the land where this whole […]
By Tooth and Claw
A new climb in the remote Panther Gorge, Adirondacks NY by Kevin MacKenzie By Tooth and Claw (WI4) Panther Gorge, Adirondacks NY Date: January 30, 2016 Climbers: Kevin MacKenzie, Bill Schneider & Devin Farkas Duration/Mileage/Elevation Gain: 15.75 hours /18+ miles /5,300 feet Approach: 8.5 miles from the Garden Trailhead, Keene Valley I needed my Panther Gorge fix and the […]
DROPLINE
Frankenstein Cliff, Crawford Notch NH Solo captures Jonathan Baldassare leading “Drop Line”(WI5),at Frankenstein Cliff, Crawford Notch NH during the 23rd Annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest Video by Solo, flown by Doug Millen
VOLUNTARY RECALL OF BD CARABINERS AND QUICKDRAWS
Black Diamond Equipment Carabiners Salt Lake City, Utah (February 4, 2016) – Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), voluntarily issued a recall, subject to user inspection, of carabiners/quickdraws because of the possibility of defects in the gate that could cause the carabiner to fail or function incorrectly. […]
