Most ice climbers probably remember their first days on ice with a friend or in a group during a couple clinics learning the basics. They gleefully spanked the ice and clattered their tools up and down moderate routes, and had a blast. They had proper instruction and if they wanted, could take those new-found skills and advance, willfully, thoughtfully, and [...]
In late January, Freddie Wilkinson and Kevin Mahoney took a daylong road trip from Madison, New Hampshire to Poke-O-Moonshine, with intentions of finishing off Endangered Species (M6 WI5+ R) and bringing the new route to the top of the cliff. What they knew was Matt Horner, Matt McCormick, and Bayard Russell established this classic during the Adirondack Ice Fest, what [...]
Ice towers are popping up all over the place lately. ¬†There’s the trio (M√©nage √† trice?)¬†in Jeffersonville, Vermont, and the once hulking monolith in Bethel, Maine. ¬†I heard about Bethel’s ice tower a couple weeks back and nearly drove across New England to check it out. ¬†Of course, I wasn’t too surprised that Bethel had done such a thing, given [...]
Here it is, the 2011 Mount Washington Ice Fest Video Highlights. Get psyched for next year! Men’s Winner Josh Worley Women’s Winner Janet Bergman
Ryan Stefiuk of Bigfoot Mountain Guides posted this video on his website of Chris Lamme, and his friend Brad Heller killing it down in the Catskills. Lamme and Heller are new to the Catskills area (moving from the Rockies) and have been getting after some bold climbs. The Palenville Coronary is just one of Heller’s gripping first ascents and from [...]
Climberism Magazine in collaboration with Juharo Productions present you with the 2011 Smuggs Ice Bash Video Highlights. For a full run down on the event go here. Enjoy! Official Smuggs Ice Bash Dry Tooling Comp Results Mens: 1st Bayard Russell – 2nd Ivan Tighe – 3rd Jake List Women’s: 1st Andrea Charest – 2nd Allison Colwell – 3rd Melissa McNell
Poke-O-Moonshine is home to many great rock and ice routes, some of the best in the Northeast. This past weekend during the Adirondack Ice Festival, Matt McCormick, Bayard Russell and Matt Horner carried on tradition by making the first ascent of Endangered Species, a 3 pitch, M6+ NEI5+ R. The new route parallels a thin line established by Jeff Lowe [...]
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Ouray, Colorado is one of those sorta American/Euro feely type places, — big mountains surround the small town, and windy roads lead you through a maze of high mountain passes with big snowy peaks all around, it is truly a climbers paradise. For one weekend every year, this place is packed with ice climbers from all over the world. They [...]
Ice season is here and conditions are getting better and better everyday. Come join Climberism Magazine for the Alpine Endeavors 13th annual Catskills Ice Festival January 21-24. We will be at Rock and Snow Friday and Saturday evening for slide shows featuring Catskills climbing. Saturday’s slide show will be hosted by renowned local climber Jim Shimberg. For day clinics and [...]
