Gaining in production quality, the fifth Issue was published in January, 1985. Naturally it covered a lot of winter articles on ice climbing but also had a special article on a trip to India by Eric Pfirman and descriptions of the top ten Adirondack Peaks.
While it is may require a lot of drinking, eating, and finally arguing around the campfire, I say that Alta is certainly one of the PowderHound's destinations for the ultimate in powder. Ahh-hhh Alta! Please don't take my word for it but the Little Cottonwood canyons of Utah (basically Alta, Snowbird and the remote non-lift-assisted crags there) offer the most champagne-like snow in the world. Many will argue that the Alps may be better, but after a few bottles of wine, even the most devout Alps-aphile will begrudingly admit they love Alta and Snowbird, as well.
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The Second Annual News Years Hoopla occurred up in Minerva, New York. Normally known for the best white water canoeing and kayaking, in the winter, it can turn into a winter playground for sledding and skiing enthusiasts. These videos capture the action on New Years Day, 2009. Happy New Year!
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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.
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A short video showing the Franconia Brook trail.
Last Updated on 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.
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.
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.
