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Rock climbing in the Northeast is something special. From the steep quartzite of the Shawangunks in upstate New York to the towering cliffs of the Adirondacks, all the way east to the rugged granite of Down East Maine—this corner of the country is full of hidden gems and crags, each with its own unique culture…

Winter transforms the mountains into something both beautiful and unknowable. Beneath that fresh powder—the stuff we chase on skis, the surface we move across with crampons—lies an invisible world of shifting layers, weak spots, and constantly changing conditions. I’ve spent enough winters in these mountains to know that avalanches aren’t random. They’re predictable. They follow…

I remember learning about Jane Goodall in school during my first anthropology class. She was inspiring as both a woman and a citizen scientist—someone who proved that careful observation and genuine curiosity could revolutionize our understanding of the natural world. Her thoughtful observations of chimpanzees led to an understanding of our relationship with nature and…

Like a tasty Guiness, Climbing is Good for You. The layered experience: Just like a Guinness has distinct layers (that creamy head settling over dark stout), a climbing route has layers too – reading the rock, planning your sequence, executing the moves, and that final triumphant moment at the top. Patience pays off: A proper…