The final piece of the Crown Point Bridge that connects New York and Vermont has been installed. The project is due for completion in October but after a few set backs it might not be completed until November or December. Climbers use this bridge to get to the Adirondacks as it is the least expensive and fastest way around Lake [...]
The Access Fund has recently started a new system that allows climbers to rate access projects around the country. For the first time ever, you have the ability to help them decide which projects are the most important and help them decide where Access Fund grant money will ultimately end up. Twice a year the Access Fund reviews proposal from [...]
The Access Fund has been busy lately — helping CRAG-VT restore their washed out road, fighting for access in Idaho, adding the ability to rate climbing grants before they are awarded, “Twice a year, members will receive an email summarizing the grant proposals. They will then log on to the Access Fund website and rate and comment on the different [...]
The Gunks Climbers Coalition recently announced that the Millbrook Carriage Road Restoration Project is now complete. “Millbrook Carriage Road and Gertrude’s Nose Footpath has been open since Friday July 1, 2011. Thank you for your cooperation and support of restoring the historic carriage road network at Minnewaska State Park Preserve. The completely restored carriage road came out beautifully, please come [...]
Another closure for Vermont Climbers — this time in the Northeast Kingdom. Wheeler Mountain, home to some fine Vermont rock climbing, has a closure on the left side of the cliff. Please be aware there are falcons nesting on this side, so stay clear! VJ’s Slab and Great Corner area, the Standard Route, and Upper Whine and Cheese are listed [...]
. More information on the Cornerstone Crag Grant can be found at: http://www.americanalpineclub.org/cornerstone
At this point the rain is old news to most people. Torrential downpours have led to floods and now the humid weather has everyone slipping on moist holds and in general the Spring season is almost over. Unless you venture to higher mountain terrain, the lower valley areas are becoming hot and miserable. Last week Alden Pellett (vermontphotographer.com) posted some [...]
While it is not uncommon for rockfall to occur in the Northeast, we typically don’t see much of it, except for maybe on Cannon Cliff in New Hampshire. However, with all the rain and flooding we’ve seen this spring, it was only a matter of time before something let loose. Last Tuesday, around 10:30 in the morning, rock came tumbling [...]
Everyone at this point knows that it is spring time. The rain is here, destroying roads and trails, and the falcons are shutting down cliffs across the region–in some areas, cliffs they don’t typically occupy are now closed. Last weekend a climber was leading the “Chockstone,” a moderate climb at the Upper West Bolton crag in Vermont. John Dawkin and [...]
Some good stuff coming out of Pennsylvania’s Governor Stable. Access is limited to eight months out of the year, January 1st – August 31st. The access group Friends of Governor Stable has more information on access and area info on their site. The rock and the bouldering routes look great. Check out the video below featuring some of the bouldering [...]
