Bridge Day 2011 Accident, A Reminder Of The Risks

Let me preface this by saying, although he survived that fall, the extent of his injury is not known yet. This is a reminder to us all of the risks we assume when Jumping off a bridge, dropping into a powder bowl or climbing a rock face. Risk assessment is an important part of any activity and should not be taken lightly.

By |2017-12-16T19:34:38+00:00October 19th, 2011|News|4 Comments

Recovering Star: Beth Rodden

When I think of notable female rock climber, probably one of the first names that comes to mind is Beth Rodden. From being the youngest female to climb a 5.14a to red-pointing the FA of Meltdown a previously ungraded climb in Yosemite valley. There is no doubt that she is one of climbing's most respected

By |2017-12-16T19:34:53+00:00July 18th, 2010|News|Comments Off on Recovering Star: Beth Rodden

Passive and Active Protection, The Benefits

Anyone who is involved with the sport has likely heard the terms passive and active protection, but may wonder what does that all mean and what is better. Well I will begin by saying that I have heard both sides of the coin many times, so ultimately it is a matter of preference, but there

By |2017-12-16T19:34:54+00:00July 12th, 2010|News|Comments Off on Passive and Active Protection, The Benefits

New River Rendezvous Ocho Loco

On Thursday my crew and I will be packing up our climbing and camping gear and heading southwest to the famous New River Gorge for a long weekend of camping, climbing and an all out party. Yes we will be partaking in this years New River Rendezvous. for those of you not aware, the New

By |2010-07-11T15:37:07+00:00July 11th, 2010|News|Comments Off on New River Rendezvous Ocho Loco

Key Climbing Terms

Ever head to the gym or crag and hear some terms thrown around that you may not quite understand? well i've compiled a list of some of the more common ones and defined them. Abseil - Same as Rappel, to decend using rope to control your decent. Active Protection - also called Active Pro. Active

By |2010-07-10T19:43:30+00:00July 10th, 2010|News|Comments Off on Key Climbing Terms

Great Day Gym Climbing, with a Great Take-away

By Patrick Gensel Tonight I made it out to the local Climbing Gym, Wilkes-Barre Climbing Gym for my first climbing session in a while. I warmed up with some bouldering and stuck with that for about an hour or so until a friend of mine showed up and we did some top roping. To make

By |2017-12-16T19:34:54+00:00June 28th, 2010|News|Comments Off on Great Day Gym Climbing, with a Great Take-away

Backpacking First Aid

By Patrick Gensel For many backpackers, myself included, one of the single most important elements of any piece of equipment is weight. even shaving just a little bit of weight off of trivial things such as a first aid kit can extend a day on the trail, but how is this done without compromising the

By |2017-12-16T19:34:54+00:00June 24th, 2010|News|Comments Off on Backpacking First Aid

Happy Earth Day

Good morning fellow adventurers, I just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a happy Thursday and a happy Earth Day. I know it is hard to keep environmentally conscious on a day to day basis with the pace of modern life, but Earth Day is a great day to Picth in and try

By |2010-06-22T09:42:07+00:00June 22nd, 2010|News|Comments Off on Happy Earth Day