The non-traditional tradition of spending New Years in the woods begins! This year I spent new years with some awesome friends and hiked what some call the most dangerous trail in the Northeast. Read Kristin’s trip review of our thru hike of the Devils Path in the Catskill Mountains. She pretty much is the most […]
Category: climbing
Gothics
January 2016 was the most abnormally warm month ever. This time last year I would’ve been walking across frozen lakes and ice climbing… This was one of the very few times this season that I was able to experience “winter” conditions. I started this hike post-thanksgiving with my best, Gerald. We headed over to Keene […]
Sea to Summit weekend: Paddling the Cape May Harbor and Climbing in the Gunks
Living in Philly is awesome, you guys. The gorgeous Wissahickon Schist stone colonials, the cobblestone streets, the food, the vibrant culture, Fairmount Park (one of the largest urban park systems in the country), but most of all, I love how easy it is for me to hop on the turnpike and be in the mountains or in the sand within […]
PA Bouldering
On Saturday, I had an opportunity to check out the 4th Annual Governor Dick Bouldering competition in Mt. Gretna, PA. Mt. Gretna is about an hour and half from Philly and has both excellent quality and significant quantity of bouldering problems to chose from. There are 9 different designated bouldering areas. This spot should be […]
Gunks: Climbing the Peter’s Kill area
The Shawangunk mountains are probably one of the most amazing places to climb in the Northeast, and only about 3.5 hours from Philly. The ridge line will surely make your palms sweaty and your heart race, hundreds of feet of exposed rock that seems unending. Approaching the preserve from Rt. 299 , the expansive ridge […]