Beware the hazards of the Trap Dike if you're unfamiliar with this rocky path to Colden By Kevin MacKenzie The year was 2005, my first time in the Trap Dike and well before I became a guide into this treacherous climb over rock. I squirmed … [Read more...] about Trap Dike: No easy climb
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Crazy Freedom
Group finds unique beauty by ascending above High Peaks hikers By Kevin MacKenzie Imagine that you are deep in the wilderness on an overhang of yellow, tannin-stained ice. Only the ice tools in your hands and the front-point of each crampon … [Read more...] about Crazy Freedom
Climbers ticketed for ignoring falcon protections
By Phil Brown Two rock climbers from the New York City area were ticketed this month for scaling routes at Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain that had been closed to protect peregrine falcons. The climbers—a woman from the city and a man from … [Read more...] about Climbers ticketed for ignoring falcon protections
Adirondack Explorer stories of the year: No. 8
As we head into a new year, the Adirondack Explorer looks back at the most popular online stories of 2018. The Trap Dike is a famous part of the cliffs of Mt. Colden, which made this a popular read on the website. Phil Brown shared his experience … [Read more...] about Adirondack Explorer stories of the year: No. 8
Exploring the caves below Wallface
By Alan Wechsler At about 8 a.m. on a sunny Saturday in November, Kevin “MudRat” MacKenzie and I headed off from the Upper Works parking lot toward Indian Pass in the High Peaks. Most people who head to this narrow defile are rock … [Read more...] about Exploring the caves below Wallface
Climbing Moss Cliff In The Wilmington Notch
Veteran climber Don Mellor Moss Cliff in Wilmington Notch as the best crag in the Adirondacks, but it's not a place for newcomers By DON MELLOR Why would a climber want to visit something called Moss Cliff? Though the name conjures up some … [Read more...] about Climbing Moss Cliff In The Wilmington Notch