Nick Adams looked up the hill. George was coming down in telemark position, kneeling; one leg forward and bent, he other trailing; his sticks hanging like some insects thin legs, kicking up puffs of snow as they touched the surface. - part one of E. H. "Cross Country Snow"
The Labor day weekend was beckoning and the skies were blue and while the beach was a main draw, something about heading to the mountains won out. Most of my over night adventures were in other places like the West, the Adirondacks, Kenya, and India, so I figured it was time to visit New Hampshires woods.
Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115!
A short video showing the Franconia Brook trail.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 September 2008 11:03 )
It's the anticipation and restlessness before a trip that drives me crazy. I remember the haste in which I crammed all my mountaineering equipment in the large cardboard box. The rush to the bank, withdrawing my meager funds, hurrying to send my gear to Seattle via the United Parcel Service. All the hustle and bustle to get motivated and moving.
Wilderness Rock Climbing in the Adirondacks, A Selected Guide
Written by David Flinn
Sunday, 27 April 2008 11:16
During the 1930's, a small group of climbers discovered a world of rock and silence deep in the interior of the High Peaks. But you may still climb in desolate places in the Adirondacks where the only sounds are lonely winds, the falcon's cry and your breathing as you move up the rock.
It is with the hope that more people will enjoy the challenge of wilderness rock climbing that we present the following area profiles and a sprinkle of climbing history.
Nothing foils the lead climber more than the zen belayer. So picture two climbers up a route on a crag. They are hundreds of feet off the deck and the lead climber is off on the next pitch. His faithful belayer is tired and certainly ready for a break ...
The following new route descriptions (as of September 1984) are supplemental to Climbing in the Adirondacks , by Don Mellor. Most were put up this summer, on a variety of crags. The Adirondacks continue to offer much in the way of rock climbing without crowds and in panoramic mountain settings.
Editor's Note: Almost all of these routes are incorporated in the marvelous guide, Adirondack Rock, by Jim Lawyer and Jeremy Haas.
In winter, distances shrink when traveling on skis in the Adirondack High Peaks. Remote summits and hidden slides can be reached in a single day.
First there is the aerobic output of the approach ski over hiking trails. It is possible to reach any of the four shoulders of Marcy by skiing in over miles of gradually rising terrain. The trails are usually just wide enough to herringbone up over hummocks, yet rounded and sunk for the fast gliding on return runs. Bright, snowcapped summit cones skim over the treetops as you ski.
