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Strippers!
“it was impressive, the final roof suiting his style of climbing – extra burly pull-ups” -Bayard Russell The route is between Cocaine and the Wrath of the Valkyrie. Read more at Cathedral Mountain Guides Source: Bayard Russell
Ice Climber Falls 100 feet!
NEWS FLASH! Colorado ice climber falls 100 feet Tuesday (1/12/10) when the Fang ice formation in East Vail Colorado unexpectedly sheared and fell , with the lead climber on the route.
Mountainfest 2010
The 14th annual Adirondack International Mountainfest takes place this Weekend – January 15-17, 2010 This year’s event will kick off with a slide show by blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer on Friday night. Saturday’s speaker will be world-class alpinist Steve House, and Sunday’s entertainment is Bill Pelkey. Guest athletes Steve House and Jim Shimberg will join […]
The Painted Wall Icicle
M9 WI 5+ FA – 1/6/10 Bayard Russell – Peter Doucette, Kevin Mahoney & Doug Madara 1/6/10 – Climbing guide Bayard Russell has succeeded on the first ascent of a stunning mixed climb on the Painted Wall, Kancamagus Highway NH. This climb has seen numerous attempts over the last few years but this week every […]
Amateur Photo Contest
Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest – Amateur Photo Contest January 1st to January 31st, 2010 Share your adventures, win cool shwagg, and get published with Rock & Ice! Participants may submit up to 15 photos (taken from January 1st to January 31st, 2010) of Ice Climbing, Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering, Lifestyle, or Mountain Environment. See the […]
Get A Job – 1/3/10
Matt McCormick on “Get a Job”. Poke-O-Moonshine, Adirondacks NY 1-3-2010 Photo by MGB-VT
A Final Tribute to Guy Lacelle
1955-2009 I was at a friends house when I got the news. Guy Lacelle has been killed in an avalanche. It hit home hard. I will remember that day forever…..
Mt. Katahdin Maine
The Power of Light A Trip Report December 16-21 2009 It wasn’t long after Doug caught wind of the rule changes in Baxter State Park that I got a phone call from him. His question was a no brainier…….
Thin But In!
Despite the cold temperatures and wind chills, people are getting out and ticking off the classics. “Thin but in” is what we’re hearing for conditions on many routes but still very climbable for those solid at the given grades. In many cases, water is still flowing on the surface offering a break from the cement-like […]
The Ice Season is Off and Running!
Finally, colder temperatures have arrived, albeit a bit colder than most of us would have liked to start with but ice has formed all over the Northeast now. Many of the classic lines are in and the season is solidly underway! Even the often elusive “Called on Account of Rains”, WI5+, at Lake Willoughby has formed and […]
