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Reflections
With temperatures reaching into the mid-80s last week, it seems that winter is finally over. Tools, boots, and screws are being replaced by chalk, shoes, and rock gear all over the Northeast. Some of the more stubborn among us may hold out for one last hurrah, but most are calling it a season. Below two […]
Mixed Climbing in the Green Chasm
Mount Webster, Crawford Notch NH “The line runs right up the obvious overhanging face, although it isn’t the diagonaling crack. On the right side of the face is a straight-up-and-down crack. The ice at the start is obscured as well. The corner above is the obvious finish” – Erik Eisele […]
Northeast climbers win Piolet d’Or!
Piolets d’Or 2012 The 2012 recipients are: Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson (USA) for their ascent of Saser Kangri II (7,518m), India. The first ascent by experienced U.S. climbers, Freddie Wilkinson, Mark Richey, and Steve Swenson of 7518 meter Saser Kangri II in India garnered the trio a 2012 Piolet d’Or Award. The summit […]
Cover Photo – 3.20.12
Cilley-Barber – Katahdin, Maine Derby leading the crux pitch of the “Cilley-Barber” IV NEI 4. South Basin, Katahdin, Maine. 3-12-12 Photo by AOC
Joe Szot – GONE!
Adirondack Climbing Legend Dies Joe Szot, 51, died of a heart attack while rock climbing in the Shawangunks Mountains of NY, March 14, 2012 Joe was climbing a route and started feeling poorly. He asked to be lowered. Once on the ground he stopped breathing. His partner called 911 and preformed CPR till help arrived. They could […]
Dropline – March 12, 2012
Frankenstein Cliff, Crawford Notch NH With the Notch dropping below, Rob Point heads up the super exposed “Dropline” NEI 5. Photo by Klimbermac
Astro Turf
Astro Turf (IV M9, WI 4+ R) Lake Willoughby Vermont FA: Matt McCormick and Josh Hurst On Saturday Jan 7, 2005, Josh Hurst and I climbed a new route in the central section of Mt. Pisgah. “Astro Turf” start as for Aurora about 150’ right of Super-Nova in the right facing ice/turf gully on the […]
Road Trip – Newfoundland Ice 2012
Newfoundland Ice by Michael Wejchert “Walt Nichol, man of few understandable words, slows the snowmobile to a stop about twenty feet form my battered Toyota Corolla and I jump out. For the third time in as many days, Alden Pellett, Ryan Stefiuk and I thank Walt and step out of his cedar sleigh. We’ve all […]
