by Steve House Alpinist editor-in-chief Michael Kennedy, calls Steve House’s new book “. . . a rare and profoundly personal glimpse of the drive, dedication and focus behind today’s light-and-fast ascents.” Steve said “this is my first and last book, I put everything I have into it.” I look forward to reading it. Steve is […]
Based on a true story, NORTH FACE is a gripping adventure drama about a competition to climb the most dangerous rock face in the Alps. In 1936, Nazi propaganda urges German Alpinists to conquer the unclimbed north face of the Swiss massif, the Eiger, bringing two reluctant climbers, Toni Kurz (BENNO FÜRMANN) and Andi Hinterstoisser […]
Alberta Canada / January 18, 2010 After four years of lobbying and negotiations the Climbers Access Society of Alberta (CASA) won a seasonal permit from the Alberta Government for access into the North Ghost. There are two elements to the access permit. First, the permit grants access to climbers right now. As of Jan 15, […]
If you could change the Nomic, what would do? That’s easy; add a hammer and a spike. Well Petzl is working on this and the proto types are here. See photos at Escalade Quebec / Forum “The tools we are seeing at the show now and out climbing (Ueli Steck and the Petzl web page) […]
Jason Hurwitz leads the Advocate in the Black Chasm, Catskills, NY Photo byRyan Stefiuk See more Catskills action on his web site – Big Foot Mountain Guides
Mark Richey, a past president of the AAC, is helping to organize a collection drive for tents and sleeping bags to send to Haiti to aid the hundreds of thousands (perhaps millions) of people left homeless by the recent earthquake. “Used tents, as long as they are functional, and sleeping bags are fine, and of […]
“it was impressive, the final roof suiting his style of climbing – extra burly pull-ups” -Bayard Russell The route is between Cocaine and the Wrath of the Valkyrie. Read more at Cathedral Mountain Guides Source: Bayard Russell
NEWS FLASH! Colorado ice climber falls 100 feet Tuesday (1/12/10) when the Fang ice formation in East Vail Colorado unexpectedly sheared and fell , with the lead climber on the route.
The 14th annual Adirondack International Mountainfest takes place this Weekend – January 15-17, 2010 This year’s event will kick off with a slide show by blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer on Friday night. Saturday’s speaker will be world-class alpinist Steve House, and Sunday’s entertainment is Bill Pelkey. Guest athletes Steve House and Jim Shimberg will join […]
M9 WI 5+ FA – 1/6/10 Bayard Russell – Peter Doucette, Kevin Mahoney & Doug Madara 1/6/10 – Climbing guide Bayard Russell has succeeded on the first ascent of a stunning mixed climb on the Painted Wall, Kancamagus Highway NH. This climb has seen numerous attempts over the last few years but this week every […]
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