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Jun 7, 2022 Cannon Cliff > Big Wall > VMC Direct Direct (5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b) Steve Arsenault on the 4th pitch on the 1st ascent. Sam Streibert photo. ● Steve was out for a hike and decided to truck the route in his boots! View Comment
Jan 8, 2022 Devils Tower Perhaps the first ascent with a full bottle of scotch and the first descent with a half bottle of scotch left over? ● So you didn't get it clean. View Comment
Jan 5, 2022 WM: Franconia N… > Hounds Hump Rid… > Eaglet F.A. (Ken Henderson, Dana Durand and Leyard Stebbins in 1930) ● Super shot. What history I definitely need to upgrade my climbing attire! What an ionic photo! View Comment
Jan 5, 2022 WM: Franconia N… > Hounds Hump Rid… > Eaglet In case you are wondering how big the top is :) ● Love this shot. View Comment
Jan 5, 2022 WM: Franconia N… > Hounds Hump Rid… > Eaglet Climbers atop The Eaglet as the milky way rises over the notch ● One of the best shots ever on Mountain Project!!! Wow! Some other worldly photographic skills evident in… View Comment
Oct 7, 2019 Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (m) Smith Rock… > (1) Northeast Face > Sky Ridge (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R) Risa on the traversing pitch ● Ditto on the Fires! View Comment
Aug 21, 2018 Cannon Cliff > Duet Area etc Raven Crack 5.9+ ● It is a Yin and Yang universe. I highly recommend the third pitch. View Comment
Jul 14, 2018 Cannon Cliff > Moby Grape Area Moby Grape 5.8 PG13 ● "Ben, Google is your friend" Ben be cautious of Prophets from the West. They may speak the Truth but oft… View Comment
Jun 4, 2018 Adirondacks > Lake Champlain… > Deadwater > Right End > Buffalo Bob (5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b) Buffalo Bob... great crack climb ● Gee Jon! Why be such a Debbie Downer. Let me live my dreams! Me thinks a road trip is in order. View Comment
May 15, 2018 Central, MA > Crow Hill & Leo… > Crow Hill > 4. The Buttress Watusi 5.9 PG13 ● Your rope is hanging on Birds Of Fire. It starts up where the cave fell and follows the line of the right r… View Comment
Apr 27, 2018 Central, MA > Crow Hill & Leo… > Redemption Crag Karkus 5.7 X ● Completely understandable! There's just something 'bout a sharped dress man! View Comment
Apr 23, 2018 Central, MA > Crow Hill & Leo… > Redemption Crag Karkus 5.7 X ● Sorry, JD! Been wanting to use that reply forever when someone says a route needs scrubbing or cleaning or… View Comment
Apr 23, 2018 Central, MA > Crow Hill & Leo… > Redemption Crag Karkus 5.7 X ● Then scrub it. View Comment
Apr 6, 2018 Eastern, MA Ayer Boulders ● Mike, I have not explored to the east past the beaver pond. I have given it a good look in the winter when… View Comment
Feb 25, 2018 WM: Pinkham / P… > 05. Huntington… > Northeast Ridge of th… (5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b) Lost on P1 Peter Anania and Phil Shenett did this variation, an airy 5.8 said Pete.. ● It has been a long while but I do believe above belayer, blue jacket, is a ledge sloping up to the right.… View Comment
Feb 5, 2018 Adirondacks > … > Central Region > Crane Mountain > Southeast Slopes > Waterfall Wall (WI3) Steve O nears the top of the 1st pitch ● Nice photo Jay! What a beautiful looking day at Crane! View Comment
Jan 23, 2018 Adirondacks > Adirondack Ice… > Central Region > Hayes Mountain Sans Defaillance WI3+ ● Jay great photos. I don't know anything about ice climbing but that pitch looks uber sweet. Good move tak… View Comment
Oct 24, 2017 Gunks > Trapps > i. High E > Bonnie's Roof (5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a) Rich Goldstone approaching the first of the roofs. The crux for me was always getting to this point. The roof itself is easy, although intimidating, with huge holds. ● Best photo caption ever. Brought a very big smile to my face. That and thinking about the climb! View Comment
Oct 18, 2017 Central, MA > Crow Hill & Leo… > Crow Hill > 3. Fisherman's Wall Diagonal 5.9- ● So Jason, believe I saw you do your last lap on Diagonal. Thanks for sharing your enjoyment of the climb. I… View Comment
Sep 6, 2017 WM: Kinsman Notch > 2. Lost River C… > 5. Lower Patina Wall P3 of Black Tourmaline (5.7) ● Third pitch is definitely worth the bushwhack of the second pitch. If anyone is looking for a good deed pr… View Comment
Jun 30, 2017 Cannon Cliff > Moby Grape Area Moby Grape 5.8 PG13 ● Ben we all do. However it is a Zen thing. You must discover the Truth for yourself. The Truth lies in… View Comment
Jun 28, 2017 Gunks > Trapps > h. The Arrow Wa… > Hans' Puss (5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b) Andrew Kontola finishing the pitch 1 traverse on Han's Puss. ● BTW I really like the photo as well. The depth of field and the over emphasis of the blue filter really dr… View Comment
Jun 28, 2017 Gunks > Trapps > h. The Arrow Wa… > Hans' Puss (5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b) Andrew Kontola finishing the pitch 1 traverse on Han's Puss. ● Russ please report back to us when you figure it out. View Comment
Jun 27, 2017 WM: Zealand Valley > Mt Oscar The Perez Highway 5.8+ ● Ditto what Robert posted. This thing kicks my butt at the top. I don't do enough slab to be able to ra… View Comment
Jun 27, 2017 WM: Zealand Valley > Mt Oscar Oscar Mayer 5.7 ● Good climb. Just remember when leading it not to try to turn a 5.7 climb into a 5.9 climb at the crux. View Comment
Jun 21, 2017 Gunks > Trapps > i. High E Insuhlation 5.9 ● Hey Seth we all have to go sooner or later. Hope your neck is feeling better. See you down there soon. View Comment
Jun 20, 2017 Gunks > Trapps > i. High E Insuhlation 5.9 ● So, I measured the BD rope in my apartment with a yardstick and I got 65m. I sent the BD rope back and the… View Comment
Jun 13, 2017 Gunks > Trapps > h. The Arrow Wa… > Moonlight (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b) The (intended?) start to P1 of Moonlight. ● For me it is not a question of which is easier. It is a question of do I want to do the first 20 or so fee… View Comment
Apr 19, 2017 Pawtuckaway > Blair Woods > Hero Block Ball Doctor SDS V6-7 ● Hey Gavin thanks for sharing your videos of bouldering at Pawtuckaway. Haven't been up there in years.… View Comment
Apr 13, 2017 Central, MA > Crow Hill & Leo… > Crow Hill > 5. Main Face > Intertwine (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) The threaded chain anchor at the top of Intertwine. ● So why not delete the photo? Why would you? View Comment
Apr 13, 2017 Central, MA > Crow Hill & Leo… > Crow Hill > 5. Main Face > Intertwine (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) The threaded chain anchor at the top of Intertwine. ● BTW, the anchor on Intertwine is now version two of a double bolt anchor and quite acceptable. The first bo… View Comment
Apr 13, 2017 Central, MA > Crow Hill & Leo… > Crow Hill > 5. Main Face > Intertwine (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) The threaded chain anchor at the top of Intertwine. ● Who maintains the hardware at Crow Hill? I'd like to connect with them. No one anymore, or at least… View Comment
Apr 5, 2017 Gunks > Near Trapps > a. Beginning of… > Yellow Ridge (5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b) Coming into Yellow Ridge from Baskerville Terrace. A great linkup if you like really sandbagged slabby 7 starts. Photo by Seth G ● Nice shot Seth. Looking good Gail! Dog-Stick-Ridge is another excellent linkup if you haven't done it… View Comment
Mar 7, 2017 Gunks > Trapps > d. Strictly - T… > Ruby Saturday Direct (5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a) Beta photo. I do not recommend putting the nut shown in the photo behind the small flake. ● Why? BTW the photo is so murky that unless one has stood on the horizontal and agonized about how to pro… View Comment
Jan 31, 2017 Grand Teton NP > Cascade Canyon Baxter's Pinnacle - South Ridge 5.9 ● The crux of this climb is the descent. View Comment
Jan 12, 2017 Mass! ● Totally bogus!!!! Everyone knows the Irish Rivera is up in the south side of Winnipesaukee. At least for… View Comment

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