New Ice Climbs
Articles posted on NEice
The Bossman
Bayard Russell & Matt McCormick were crushing it in the “Dacks” during Mountainfest True to Mountainfest tradition of establishing new climbs, Matt McCormick and Bayard Russell opened up “The Bossman” (M9) on the High Falls Crag in Wilmington Notch. This section of cliff had repelled some of the best ice climbers in North America recently, […]
Strippers!
“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
The Painted Wall Icicle
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 […]
Silent Spring
The Bethel Crag by Josh Hurst / Photos by Eric Eisele and Ian Austin Finally got the job done! Super psyched! We called it Silent Spring, M12 The real praise goes to Ian who was a patient driver and belayer for the 4 days of redpoint attempts and 3 days needed to equip the route. […]
Moody Aunt Ruby
Across the Lake on Mt. Hor, Joe Szot, Ian Boyer and I climbed the ethereal yellow icicles that hang from those compact limestone cliffs today, 12/13/2005, naming the route.
Premature Birth
Poke-O-Moonshine – Adirondacks, NY “Premature Birth” WI5, M6 – Joe Szot & Ian Boyer Joe Szot established this new line right of Mid-Life Crisis just before the sixth annual Adirondack MountainFest. With little ice around Joe was definitely working out side the box, or in his case shall we say the cage. He and Ian […]
