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Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia at Mountainfest
The Mountaineer will host a private “sneak peak” screening of Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia on Friday, January 16th at 8 p.m. in conjunction with the 19th Annual Adirondack International Mountainfest! Don’t miss the chance to see this long-anticipated film here in the Adirondacks BEFORE it premieres in Colorado in March
Adirondack International Mountainfest 2015
The 19th annual Adirondack International Mountainfest January 16, 17 and 18, 2015. Mountainfest is an annual celebration of ice climbing and mountaineering, featuring guest athletes who entertain us with tales of climbing adventures, instructional clinics taught by visiting climbers and local guides, demo gear, and a chance to gather with the climbing community for an […]
Born to Fail: A Slideshow
First ascents, second ascents (a lot more of those), epic failures, (TONS), belaying famous alpinists, stupid solos, booze, impressions of local climbers, booze, and trips to Newfoundland, Peru, and Alaska.
$7.00 gets you in and heckling.
Saturday January 17, 2015 at 7:00pm / IME North Conway NH
Back to Business, Round Two!
ell things are shaping up, again. It has been two weeks since the major melt down and the ice climbs are forming and there is plenty of great climbing. We now have more ice to climb than before the meltdown. There is plenty of ground water flowing and things are growing fast. With no warm weather […]
Live Your Dream Grant 2015
This year’s Live Your Dream grant, powered by The North Face, gave out nearly $30,000 to every-day adventurers hoping to take their climbing to the next level. Thanks to our Live Your Dream grant, powered by The North Face, we can help make a lot of dreams happen! This year we had 362 applications sent to us from around the country. The Regional Managers and their committees had some big decisions to make, and from 362 they narrowed it down to 50 individuals. Congratulations to the 2014 winners!
Get Jim Ewing back to Maine Fund
As many of you know Jim Ewing took a bad fall while climbing in the Caymans recently. He suffered broken bones including multiple fractures to his pelvis. He is currently in a Florida hospital awaiting more surgeries. Luckily Jim does have health insurance but the bills are racking up fast. Jim’s goal is to come back to Maine, or at least to Boston, so he can be close to family for his ongoing medical care. Insurance will not cover this transport and he can’t just hop on a commercial flight. Family and friends are exploring options and none are cheap. We’re hoping to raise some money to help get Jim home, and to offset some of the family’s medical expenses.
Before the Thaw
By Matt Ritter rom the exposed ledges of the Whitney Gilman Ridge it would call to me. I’d snap seemingly random photographs and stare distractedly. I’d remind myself that as a guide I should remain focused. The giant corner system above the Cannonade Buttress is exposed and looms over the talus like an inverted cargo […]
'Ladies Only' Winter Climbing Series offered by CMG
Cathedral Mountain Guides had many requests for women-only events over the years, so they are pleased to finally offer them in this fun, accessible format!
The first weekend is January 10-11. Check out their website for full dates and details.
An Early Christmas!
The holiday came early for Matt Ritter this year. He and partner Jim Shimberg established a new route on Cannon Cliff this past Monday! And that’s not all. Hungry for more, Matt returned yesterday with Michael Wejchert and put up a new variation to that route! Stay tuned for an NEice exclusive story and details […]
