Old markers have vanished from two Chapel Pond Slab climbs By Phil Brown This summer I traveled west in part to seek out historical rock-climbing routes pioneered by the great Fritz Wiessner in the 1930s and 1940s. After returning home in … [Read more...] about The case of the missing climbing pitons
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Route 73 pull-off closures cut parking for hikers, climbers
State says barriers will improve Route 73 traffic safety Climbers decry lack of access to destinations around Chapel Pond Pass By Phil Brown As of this week, hikers and rock climbers have far fewer places to park off Route 73, near popular … [Read more...] about Route 73 pull-off closures cut parking for hikers, climbers
Climbing royalty
A trek up King Wall with the climber who named it By Phil Brown I met Don Mellor in Chapel Pond Pass. We parked our cars along Route 73, walked through the open woods, and began scrambling up mossy boulders in a clear, tumbling stream. After 20 … [Read more...] about Climbing royalty