Category Archives: 2020

At a secluded crag near my house, there’s a climbing route called Malevolent Eye. It’s 32 feet high, with a three-foot overhang and a difficulty rating of 5.10-. It’s tricky enough to challenge a good climber, with several blade-thin holds … Continue reading →

It was an “alpine start.” On March 11, my alarm went off at 12:45 a.m. I was in my car by 1 a.m., driving three and 1/2 hours from my home in Connecticut to the White Mountains of New Hampshire … Continue reading →

For years, I’ve had my eyes on these ski tours from the book Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast, considered the “bible” for regional off-piste: 1) In northern Vermont, the 9.4-mile tour from Bolton Valley to the Trapp Family Lodge … Continue reading →