Here… The Southern Adirondack Climber blog is up to their usual boulder finding tricks, this time on the other side of the pond…McKenzie Pond. According to them, “It appears that the current McKenzie Pond bouldering area us a mere turd compared to what lies further into the forest!” This new spot is just off the shore of the actual McKenzie Pond, and [...]
Here… The results of the 2012 SCS National Championship are in! On the men’s sport side we have Vasya Vorotnikov in first, Dylan Barks in second and Daniel Woods in third. This is a big win for Vasya, and we’re psyched to have a Northeast climber come out on top. On the Women’s sport side Sasha Digiulian came out on [...]
Here… Mark Synnott is on his way to Vermont and Connecticut as part of The North Face Speaker Series. Mark will be presenting Life on Vertical at Higher Ground in Burlington on May 1st, and at Prime Climb in New Haven on April 26th. Mark is a world renowned climber, whose presentation is a must see for all climbing enthusiasts in [...]
Here… Today is the day of the Access Fund and Gunks Climbers’ Coalition benefit carnival! The event is taking place tonight from 7-10pm and the Cliffs of Valhalla in Valhalla, New York. There will be demos, games, films as well as a silent auction. For gym members, the cost is $10, and $18 for non-members; all proceeds benefit Access Fund [...]
Here… The American Alpine Club recently announced that it has a new grant program for Northeast climbers, known as the “Live Your Dream” Grant. Climbers from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington D.C., and Maryland are eligible to receive this grant. It’s available for climbers of all skill level as long [...]
Here… This weekend is bound to be a blast in Boston. The AAC is hosting its annual benefit dinner, starting on Friday the 3rd. The highlight of the event definitely has to be the premiere of The Old Breed (if you haven’t already, check out the trailer). Along with this, there will be many other events throughout the weekend including [...]
Here… The Feats of Strength bouldering comp, at the Cliffs at Valhalla in New York, is Saturday, the 25th! We’re psyched to watch hundreds of competitors throw down on over 150 boulder problems. Prizes include $1,500 in cash for the winner as well as $5,000 worth of gear and other goodies. Even though the $35 dollar registration date has passed, [...]
Here… Finally, a climbing guide for the Green Mountain State is hitting the shelves! With all the great climbing to be had here in Vermont, we’re absolutely psyched to see what Tough Schist has to offer. The book is written by Vermont native and former CRAG-VT president Travis Peckham, so it’s guaranteed to have all of the best local hotspots. [...]
Here… The 2012 Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival is coming up soon! Don’t miss out on your chance to partake in some great ice climbing with expert guides from the Northeast. For those of you who have never ventured out on ice, have no fear! Classes range from “Newbie Ice Climbing” with Janet Bergman to “Intro to Ice Climbing: For [...]
Here… It’s just about that time, the long awaited 2012 Smuggs Ice Bash is coming up this weekend! Be sure to make it out to Petra Cliffs, here in Burlington, VT, on Friday for the Ice Bash kickoff party at 6 pm to start off the festivities right. Josh Worley and Matt McCormick have been working hard setting some kickass routes [...]
