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Time Lapse Photography in the White Mountains

Time lapse photography has quickly become an obsession of mine. I want to timelapse everything. I thought at first that anything in time lapse would be interesting, but I’m learning what makes for a dramatic scene and likewise, finding out the lack of certain elements can make for a dull scene. This time of year […]

Helium karabiner – voluntary recall

For the safety of all of their customers Wild Country are issuing an immediate voluntary recall of certain batches of the Wild Country Helium karabiner delivered after July 15th 2012 and Helium quickdraws made from these karabiners.

Bozeman Ice Festival :: 2012 Ice Breaker Comp

Bozeman Ice Climbing Festival Icebreaker Comp!

A few photos for now, rushing to go to the wrap party. Stay tuned… for more!

Reasons to Climb – Erik Eisele

I’ve been writing bullshit about climbing for years.
I write about handjams, pick placements and descents, about hauling and bivying, rope recommendations and runouts. The truth is it’s all bullshit.
I don’t climb for the summit or the send. Those are just excuses.

Standard Rt. Frankenstein Cliff, Crawford Notch, NH 12/8/12

Things are starting to happen down on the lower elevations. The ice just wants to grow. We saw ice on most climbs today in Crawford Notch. Nothing safe or climbable but it  is just waiting to form. As soon as cold weather moves in we are all set. Below is some footage that our newest NEice […]

The Ghost in the Machine

…as much you might aspire to live by the cliched dictum about ‘it’ being about the journey and not the destination, if you never arrive at your destination even a fun journey can become tiresome. Raphael Slawinski

Harvard Cabin Update – Celebrating 50 Years!

To The Many Friends of Harvard Cabin, Seasons Greetings! The cabin is open for another season. The cabin has been a busy place this Fall. Beginning in August with a small gathering brought together by Ted Carman, HMC President 1962-1963 and prime mover in the construction of Harvard Cabin, the club began to address a few […]

Ice Climber's Guide to the Catskill Mountains, 3rd edition

There is a few areas I’m looking for more photos options:

Flight 98, Deep Notch – Long Dong, and LD jr, other interesting pics of the area.

I’m also looking for:

Route names – if known – and pics for the Herman Wall
Overview Pics of Long Dong & Long Dong JR showing the line
Route names – if known – and any overview pics of Hobo Wall (I have some somewhere…)

Any interesting photos
Any potential new route info

Thanks

Marty Molitoris
Alpine Endeavors, LLC
www.alpineendeavors.com