Emilie Drinkwater went to the Indian Karakoram this summer with the likes of Janet Bergman and Freddie Wilkinson. She had never been above 14,000 feet, but put up two first ascents–Pumo Kangri (6400 m) and Stegosaurus (6660 m). Emilie owns Cloudsplitter Mountain Guides with her husband, lives in Wilmington, New York, and can be seen on rock and ice throughout the [...]
I spoke with Chad Foti of the New Paltz Climbing Cooperative (NPCC) a couple days before its grand opening (80 people came out for it!). The New Paltz community has created a unique climbing space meant to bring people together, and Foti shared with me how it all got started. Where did the idea for the NPCC get started? The initial [...]
Some of you may know Silas through Alpine Logic, the guiding company he started in 2007. He recently obtained the highest guiding certification after years of hard work and has become one the few in the States (less than 80) to obtain the IFMGA certification. While studying Parks, Recreation and Tourism at the University of Maine, Silas quickly realized his passion for [...]
With no other projects at hand, the 21 year old Lincoln, Massachusetts native, hiked up Jaws II on his first go after a four hour rest from the 90 degree heat that has been rolling through the Northeast. Working the route for a total of two weeks, on and off, he finally figured out his own beta that eventually lead to his send. Currently Foley lives in Squamish, British Colombia where he attends Quest University. He says he didn't get to climb that much because of the rainy conditions during the school here. With not many training options in the Squaimish area during the rainy months, Foley assisted in raising $20,000 to construct the Universities climbing gym, where he and his friends are psyched to help develop the facility. Here is what he had to say in his recent send of Jaws II:
The Access Fund and CRAG-VT (Climbing Resource Access Group of Vermont) recently announced that road repairs to the Quarry Road have been fixed. The road was the primary access to three of Vermont best climbing areas — Bolton Quarries, Carcass Crag and 82 Crag. The damage and expenses were so large, it would have nearly drained all the funds CRAG-VT [...]
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 [...]
Melissa Godowski is 18 years old, the head climbing coach at Central Rock Gym in Worcester Massachusetts, and she is one of the strongest Northeast climbers we follow. Her passion and dedication to the sport has undeniably brought much of the success she has experienced in recent years. Competing on the professional level and so strong you can almost always [...]
One of the worst things about new climbing shoes is the break-in period — I despise it. Painful and unpleasant, I don’t usually look forward to getting new shoes — resoling has worked for me in the past. Ultimately, truth be told, you can only resole a shoe so many times before you’ve essentially covered it in new rubber/have complete [...]
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 [...]
Today, climbers from all over are competing in Valhalla, New York and looking to advance into the UBC semi-finals tomorrow. The competition will be taking place all day at the The Cliffs of Valhalla climbing gym. We’ll announce the advancing climbers later today. Check out the schedule below and the wall construction photos here. The UBC Pro Big Apple [...]
