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Last Call
“Last Call” FA: Peter Doucette & Travis Weil Jan 22, 2016 WI6, M6+, 30m Peter Doucette and Travis Weil did a what they believe is a new route on the South Face of Frankenstein Cliff, Crawford Notch NH. It is to the right of Bayard’s and Josh Hurst’s line “Strippers” and Left of Wrath of the Valkyries. It was first tried […]
The Devil is in the Details
The Catskill Mountains of NY Access Press Release 1-30-2016 The Devil’s Kitchen of Platte Clove, NY has been donated to the state of New York to be included as part of Catskill Park, for future generations to access and enjoy. Elka Park, New York. Two ice climbers and local land owner work together to donate […]
Flying High over the 20th ADK Mountainfest
Solo had a great time at the 20th ADK Mountainfest and captured some spectacular images. His first trip to the Adirondacks and he can’t wait to return. Many thanks to The Mountaineer and Rock and River for all the hospitality. Photos by Solo, flown by Doug Millen
Tri-Scam to Quartz Crack to Post Nasal Drip
Great Climbing at the 10th Annual Smuggs Ice Bash Photos From Solo Photos: Matt McCormick on the 4th pitch of a rock route called “Quartz Crack”, a bit of a classic in Smuggs. Matt linked it up with what he and Peter Doucette climbed a couple years back, “Post Nasal Drip” – which climbs a small portion […]
AMGA – Steep Ice Tips
Peter has ticked off many new tricky ice and mixed climbs in the Northeast over his career. He has a good sense of where and when things are happening and the expertise to climb them. To find out what clinics Peter will be teaching at the 2016 Mt. Washington Valley Ice Fest, go to The MWV Ice Fest Blog. They have […]
Harvard Cabin Report 1-21-16
January 21, 2016 Harvard Cabin Mountaineers, Howdy, y’all! I trust everyone is enjoying the political climate developing in the lead-up to the 2016 US Presidential Election. After seven years of mildly entertaining (boring, maybe even depressing) politics in the good ol’ US-of-A, we’ve returned once again to another unforeseen period of American political excellence! Could […]
Flight into Emerald City
The First winter ascent of “Flight into Emerald City” M7+ The Washbowl Cliff Keene Valley NY Location: Upper Washbowl Cliff, Keene Valley NY FA: Kevin Mahoney, Nick Bullock & Matt McCormick 1-20-2016 “Kevin Mahoney on his way to the first winter ascent of “Flight into Emerald City” ( M7+) Yesterday (1-20-16) at the Upper Washbowl, Adirondacks NY. It was an […]
Smuggs Ice Bash 2016
10th Annual Smuggs Ice Bash: January 22-24 Kick-off party | Drytooling Competition | Clinics | Slideshows & Speaker Presentation | Raffle | Camaraderie! Free gear demos from the industries leading brands, clinics for the beginner to advanced climbers, multimedia slideshows by sponsored athletes, dry tooling competition and kick-off party, huge raffles and immense camaraderie […]
Avalanche in the Chute 1/17/2016
“A minute or two later I heard a rumble and glanced up to the choke to see a size-able amount of snow come flying by. I yelled “Avalanche” multiple times as I tried to keep a visual on the 2 climbers I was able to make out in the fast moving slide. I had two […]
Flying High at Mountainfest
ADK Mountainfest 2016 – Recap 20 Years of Mountainfest from NEice.com on Vimeo. Solo takes to the sky during Mountainfest Nick Bullock walks through the “Ice Storm”. Nick Bullock on “Ice Storm”. M6, WI 5+. Chapel Pond Canyon. FA: Alex Lowe and Scott Backes, 1/98. On the first assent Scott lent Alex 4 new stubby ice […]
