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Defiance in Huntington Ravine
The reports were calling for a super storm, another “perfect storm”. A cold front and hurricane combining forces over the mid-Atlantic states. I feel for the folks in NYC, Jersey, anyone that’s had their lives turned inside out by this storm. Here in New Hampshire it was not so bad, for Sandy collided into the […]
Outerlocal, The Deeper Side of Wild
The Deeper Side of Wild
Gear Review – Softshells
“The problem if you take reviewing gear seriously is the more you know, the more you realize how much you really don’t know. Which is OK, since damn few others know much when it comes to comparisons.”
The Season of the Witch
Tricks and Treats The first ice climb of the season is an eventful day for all of us. As fortune would have it, every year over the last decade, I’ve found good ice in the month of October. And over the last five years I’ve shared this day with my good friend and NEIce […]
Reel Rock Film Tour – North Conway
I can’t wait to see this years Films!
AAC – 33rd Annual Dinner
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Union Club
101 East 69th Street
New York, NY 10021
Special Report
Mark Richey
“Saser Kangri II”
Keynote:
Arlene Blum
“Breaking Trail: Annapurna & Beyond”
Cocktails: 5:30-7:00 P.M. Dinner: 7:00 P.M. Sharp
New Member Introductions Black Tie
Proceeds Will Benefit AAC Youth Climbing Grants
Tickets in Advance Only – Please Use Link below Register
Chance of a Lifetime Conditions in the Alps
British alpinists Matt Helliker and Andy Perkins have made the autumn season’s first ascent of Beyond Good and Evil on the North Face of the Pélerins above Chamonix, France. They found excellent conditions on a route which probably hasn’t formed properly for at least five years. “Conditions are good and very rare, chance-of-a-lifetime routes are in,” said Helliker.
Early Season Luck On Katahdin
Early season ice. You never know when it will happen….so be ready!
Early Season Luck On Katahdin – 2
Photos from our Trip [nivoslider id=”10756″] Photos by Doug Millen & Alan Cattabriga
Early Season Ice is Approaching!
The time is almost here! The days are getting shorter and the air colder. Snow has already fallen on the higher summits. The motivated, and perhaps overly-positive, climbers will be getting out very soon in hopes of taking their first swings into freshly formed ice. Some will luck out and find themselves at the […]
