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Climbing Dreamline in Newfoundland
Dreamline (WI6+, 1,260′) February 21, 2017 Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Canada Joe Terravecchia,Will Mayo and Anna Pfaff climbed a new, and spectacular line today, “Dreamline” (WI6+, 1,260′). Dreamline is a spray ice climb to the right of The Pissing Mare Waterfall on Western Brook Pond. Joe and Casey Shaw have been dreaming of, and eyeing this line since 1997, waiting […]
Black Pudding Gully
Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival 2017 Out For Some Exercise It’s been a great year for “Black Pudding Gully”. Hardly a gully, this climb can be steep and challenging at times, but it is fat and wide this year. And has seen a lot of traffic. It has been many years since I have climbed […]
2017 Mt. Washington Valley Ice Fest
We are getting so PSYCHED!!! The Largest Ice Fest in the Northeast is this Weekend! Since its inception, 24 years ago, this event has been one of the biggest and most well known ice climbing events in the Northeast. Feb. 3rd-5th, 2017 North Conway, New Hampshire The Shows FRIDAY NIGHT FEATURED PRESENTER: SCOTT BENNETT CAMP […]
Featured Photos – ADK Mountainfest 2017
We had a great time at the 21st ADK Mountainfest. We delivered some hot soup to the clinics, did some climbing and Solo had a good flight over “Cheese and Crackers” at Chapel Pond. Here are a few of the images I captured during my travels at this event. Many thanks to The Mountaineer , Rock and River , […]
LOSING WEIGHT FOR THE NEW YEAR
– By Alden Pellett y leg plunges through the crust into the waist-deep snow again. I fight to keep my balance on the slope but find myself in an embarrassing situation: my pack pulling me over backwards, my arms flailing, I am wallowing upside down and swimming in a heavy layer of powder. It’s not […]
The 21st Annual ADK Mountainfest
Mark your Calendars! January 13-15, 2017 Mountainfest 2017 has an excellent line-up of speakers this year including Patagonia athlete Kelly Cordes, Rab athlete Scott Bennett and Black Diamond athlete Kevin Mahoney. Patagonia Worn Wear will be hanging out in the shop during Mountainfest weekend and doing minor repairs (patches, zippers etc.) on your clothing! How cool is […]
Have you been Naughty or Nice?
Merry Christmas to All This has been the best start to an Ice Climbing Season in recent memory. Seems like most climbers have been “nice” this year. Thank you Santa! Ice Revolution Ice Revolution from Granite Films ~ Jim Surette on Vimeo. “My main climbing partners were John Bragg, John Bouchard and Henry Barber…” Rick Wilcox […]
Cog Railway Announces Intentions to Build a 35 Room Luxury Hotel on Mount Washington
When History Threatens The Future When I heard about the Cog Railway’s intention to build a 35 room upscale hotel and restaurant along their tracks on Mount Washington, I almost didn’t believe it. I felt frustrated and angry over the fact that there are people with the ability to tamper with something I love. For many of […]
Conditions 12-15-16
Winter is HERE! Big Time. A few photos that caught my eye this week.
