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Archive | June, 2010
DPM: Womens’ Only Issue
Posted in Climbing news, Media, News, Random on 17. Jun, 2010
At last, they’ve done it. I didn’t think it was possible, but DeadPoint Magazine has released an entire issue focused on women climbers!
The Deeper Meaning, Part 2: Stress Relief
Posted in Featured Climbers, Media, Photos on 15. Jun, 2010
In case you didn’t know, there are a ton of strong teenagers these days whose climbing accomplishments are held back only by their learners’ permits and nonexistent spending power. Hopefully the youngsters out there find this well. On May 15th, Melissa competed in the SCS Regionals, where she placed 2nd in Juniors. Also, she may [...]
Huecos in New York!
Snowy Mountain Huecos from Eastern Climber on Vimeo.
I couldn’t believe it when I saw the boulders for the first time. I drove the 2.5 hours from my parents lake house on Kasoag Lake to Snowy Mountain; in the heart of Adirondack Park. I had heard from other climbers, time and time again: “You gotta get up to Snow Mountain, man! The rocks have crazy huecoed features!” I saw it. And I went. Every bit of my whimsical, climber-wet-dream-fantasy was realized.
Don’t Trust the Weather Man.
Posted in Featured Climbers, Media, Photos on 07. Jun, 2010
Despite warnings of everything from lightning to hail, I decided to haul up to Rumney for some climbing on Saturday. This time of year, the weather man is right about 10 percent of the time….
Mac Pond for Memorial Day
After my bout with Farley on Saturday morning, I drove up to the Northern Adirondacks to climb on the boulders at McKenzie Pond. After the beautiful drive through Keene Valley, Taylor and I hopped out of the car to check things out, and I proceeded to poop my pants when I saw the boulders – HUGE, solid, granitic Gneiss monoliths in the middle of the woods, offering everything from committing slabs to burly compression arêtes. The friction on the rock was… let’s just say it’s very fricative. I rushed back to my ride to set up camp before it got too late.
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