Update from the South Summit
Quick video update I shot this weekend while sitting on the south summit of Seneca Rocks in West Virgina. Seneca 4th of July weekend update from Patrick Gensel on Vimeo.
Happy Birthday America, From Seneca Rocks!
Multi-Pitch Trad climbing on West Virginia's Seneca Rocks
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
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
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
A Weekend At The New
It was mid Thursday and the truck was loaded up, bags full of camping and climbing gear filled the bed. We were ready to leave our home in Northeastern PA and make our way 8 and a half hours southwest to the New River Gorge. Each year in May the New River Alliance of Climbers
Hitting the High Points
Patrick and Phil head to Massachusetts with the summit of Mount Greylock in their sights.
Guest Post on Theclymb.com
Check out Patrick's guest post on Theclymb.com talking about why he climbs: Climbing With Purpose
Snowpeak Litemax Stove and GSI Pinnacle Soloist
Patrick Takes a look at the SnowPeak Lightmax Backpacking stove and Gsi Outdoor Pinnacle Soloist Cookware Set. CampTheSummit: Snowpeak Litemax and Gsi Pinnacle Soloist from Patrick Gensel on Vimeo.
Gearhead: Stubai 10-point Trekking Crampons
When it comes to winter hiking, or glacier travel, probably one of the most important pieces of equipment needed in your arsenal is a pair of crampons. Without a sharp set of crampons your likely to slide around, and not really get all that far. If your like me, and are not sure