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The Great Gulf
THE GREAT GULF by Courtney Ley The Great Gulf. There could be no other name for it. When I look at it from the vantage point of Mt Clay, I imagine the walls of this giant cirque begin to expand suddenly, high rocks and cliffs start breaking apart and tumble into its gaping mouth. I […]
Ardu in for a tune UP!.
GETTING READY FOR WINTER.. Ardu has been flying great all summer and he is ready for this ice climbing season.
Training for the New Alpinism
Thank you all for the great comments on the book and the book cover. After almost three years slaving away on this both Scott and I are grateful and honored to hear such enthusiasm from so many people all over the world. Very psyched!
~Steve House
The Ice Climbing Season is Here!
Alfonzo, Katie Ives and I figured the best bet for ice would be King Ravine. The aspect is perfect for early season ice. We were right. Not a lot of ice, but real ice climbing.
I have reports of Pinnacle, Odell’s Yale and the Black Dike as being climbed as well.
-Doug Millen
And Here We Go!
October 26, 2013 All it took was a few days of cold weather to set the stage for the start of the ice climbing season. October ice is so sweet! Alfonzo, Katie Ives and I figured the best bet for ice would be King Ravine. The aspect is perfect for early season ice. We […]
AAC Annual Fall BBQ! / New England Section
Come on by and see some old friends and meet some new ones.
BYOB and personal food to grill. AAC will provide the grill, side dishes, and munchies.
When: Saturday, October 26th
4:30pm – 9pm
Where: Base of Cathedral Ledge- North Conway, NH
Where and When?
A Guide to Early Season Ice Every year it is a little different. When and where we will find the first Ice to Cimb? It is time to start looking. Time to start looking at the weather, to sharpen the gear and get the pack ready. And of course, stay tuned to NEice. If there […]
Ueli Steck Solos Annapurna South Face
10/10/13 – “Summit, alone, South Face.” Ueli Steck … “those four words express a landmark ascent in Himalayan climbing”
Recall – Wild Country Classic Rocks and Anodised Rocks
“Following a recent failure in use of a Classic Rock, in which fortunately no injury occurred, we conducted an in depth investigation and an extensive testing programme. Following the testing of over 17,000 Rocks we found some units that did not achieve their rated strength which varies, depending upon the size, from 4kN to 12kN. In a very small number of cases the failure load was below the units rated strength and in some cases below 7kN; a peak load that can be realistically achieved during a fall.”
