Update From The Summit
Quick Video Update from Patrick. Check it out.
Climbing New York’s Highest Point: Mount Marcy
By: Patrick Gensel Photos By: Bill Urbanski The piercing whine of my travel alarm sprung me from a deep sleep at 5 AM on Saturday morning, but I did not put forth my usual struggle to wake up. I was excited for our intended winter ascent of Mount Marcy, the highest mountain in New York State. The thermometer
To The Top, Camping The Summit Of Oregon’s South Sister.
If you ask me to climb a mountain the day before your birthday so we can camp on the summit to watch the sunrise on your birthday, as has been your tradition for a number of decades, I'm inclined to say, “Yes”. If you're cute and female, I'm legally barred from saying, “No”. And that
Help Complete The Last Wild Mountain
Climbing is a way of life, there is something unexplainable about how it calls to us, draws us out of the doldrums of everyday life and into the wild. There is a film in production that follows the history of this fine lifestyle. The Last Wild Mountain goes deep into the roots of American climbing
Enjoying The Weather
John taking a rest above Tuckermans Ravine "Enjoying The Weather" Photo by Patrick Gensel Taken on Mount Washington in New Hampshire on January 23rd 2010 Photographed using a Canon Rebel XS
My Thoughts Of The Earth Treks Self Rescue Seminar
If you frequent this site you may have read my reviews of previous weeks of this seminar, Iv'e decided to forgo reviewing the third and fourth sessions in favor of a cumulative review. I want to start by saying the instructors were great, they were both friendly, experienced and willing to spend one on one
Earth Treks Self Rescue Seminar: Session 2
In part two of the four part self rescue seminar we began by reviewing the belay escape technique we learned a week earlier. We would soon find out that like the instructor said, The belay escape forms the basis for all the skills to come. The focus of this session was rappel rescue, but in
NETweetup This Friday at The Nor’Easter
This Friday we will be holding a tweetup at the beer garden at the Nor'Easter Festival. Enjoy an evening of meeting up with your Twitter friends in person to talk shop and just plain old have fun. Giveaways and more will be on hand, so be there or be lame. Planning on attending? sign up
Earth Treks Self Rescue Seminar: Session 1
We all know that climbing is inherently dangerous, but that won't stop most of us from diving head first into this complex and enthralling sport. Have you ever found yourself in a sticky situation at the crag or in the backcountry? did you know what to do? Learning self rescue technique Is a excellent way
Hiking in the Whites
About a year ago, I took my first trip to New Hampshire. I clearly remember cresting a hill on rte 16 and being greeted by the beautiful white mountains. right then and there I wanted to do some serious exploring in this area. Unfortunately at the time I was not outfitted for a winter trek