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| Peregrine Falcons are incubating eggs at the northern end of Cathedral Ledge, near the "Diedre" climbing route. 4 seasonal closure signs are posted at the base of the cliff under the nesting area, and one sign on the kiosk. Please respect these restrictions to protect this iconic bird. |
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| I'm not writing much of a Report this week, tho there are a few things to Report. [wry grin] I just have too many other things going on today and tomorrow. Not the least of which is after several rainy daze, we had a very nice sunny day today. Requiring me to spend a couple of hours weeding, tilling and planting the garden, give a bass lesson, work on the bike, go for a ride, put up 3 screens, etc. I just hope your day was a good one... |
| An Ice Climber's Guide To Southern New Hampshire and Eastern New York |
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| With social distancing now the norm, and with the ever growing popularity of the sport, An Ice Climber's Guide To Southern New Hampshire and Eastern New York will no doubt help you find places to climb that are off the beaten track. |
| This is a group of people I used to go walking with. (long pause) That's me on the left. (even longer pause) On the right is the woman I married, Audrey. (very long pause, speaker looks at shoes) Which just goes to show that danger lurks where you least expect it. |
| —Don Whillans commenting on a B&W slide showing a group of smiling hikers |
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I'll bet you could really scare yourself tomorrow morning!
Dropline, 4/22/2021 |
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V-thread ice anchors are an easy, secure and inexpensive rappel anchor for ice climbing. In this article I will describe how to make the anchor, how to use it, what kind of gear is needed, and how to make your own tool. Everything about v-threading is easy and they have become popular at ice crags all over the world. |
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