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Mount Washington Ascent 4/6/13

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

This past Saturday I got to summit Mount Washington with three guys from NYC and a gal from Boston. The mountain was quite busy with early Spring skier’s and folks attempting to summit so we looked for way to maximize … Continue reading →

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AIARE 1 Avalanche Course, 3/30/13 – 4/1/13

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Well that’s it! Today concluded the last avalanche course of the season. Without a doubt this has been the best year we’ve had for avalanche courses as Mother Nature has provided right up to the end! Later this week I’ll … Continue reading →

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Odell’s Gully, Huntington Ravine, Mount Washington

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

Today I got to do something a little different than teaching an avalanche course and returned to my roots so to speak… ice climbing! William, his son Billy, and close family friend Jeff have climbed with us a few times … Continue reading →

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2 Day Private Ice Climbing

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

A couple years ago I introduced brothers Greg and Chris to ice climbing during a 2 Day Winter Mountaineering course. That trip report is here. Two weeks later Greg came back and climbed Hitchcock Gully with me, trip report here. … Continue reading →

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Eastern Mountain Sports Wintergreen Backpack Review

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

When I first saw the new EMS Wintergreen Backpack I assumed it was designed specifically for back-country skiing given some of it’s features specific to the sport like a dedicated avalanche gear pocket and excellent ski/board carrying options. After teaching … Continue reading →

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An open letter to my former AIARE students:

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

Hello former EMS School AIARE students, Season’s Greetings! The snow is still coming down and I have over 6 inches in my yard so it is high time I get my pre-season email out to you all! I wanted to take … Continue reading →

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Eastern Mountain Sports Prez Backpack Review

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

It’s been a few years since Eastern Mountain Sports produced a backpack I would use for guiding ice, mountaineering, and back-county skiing in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The EMS Arete & Pillar packs from 2006 were the last … Continue reading →

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My Review of OSPREY Poco Premium Kid Carrier

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Originally submitted at Eastern Mountain Sports A deluxe child carrier, the Osprey Poco Premium Child Carrier is as comfortable for parents to carry as it is for kids to ride in. OSPREY Poco Premium Kid Carrier The Cadillac of kid … Continue reading →

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Five Borough Bike Tour

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

This past weekend I had the opportunity to ride in the 2012 Five Borough Bike Tour. Held annually in May, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour is America’s largest cycling event, with over 32,000 riders cycling 42 miles though a … Continue reading →

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Welcome Spring, time to clean house

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Well rock climbing season is here, as I’m sure you all know. It arrived pretty early after such a mild winter. I actually have gotten 5 days in so far which is pretty good considering it’s my very first Spring … Continue reading →

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