coming soon...

Well, we've been a bit lax on getting posts up, but not on the adventures. Here's what to expect over the next week:
-a multi-post account of guest-blogger (and olympic rower) Jozef Klassen's ascent of Mt. Cotopaxi in Equador
and
-pictures and account of diving under the ice!

February has been a month of weird weather and lots of business travel for the MaineMountainMen, but check in later this weekend for some good stuff.

-Pete

MaineMountainMen win honorable mention in the 2010 Ice Fest photo contest!

Pete's shot of Mike and Steve sitting atop Tuckerman's Ravine, titled "A quiet minute on Washington" has been awarded honorable mention in the 2010 Ice Fest Amateur Photo Contest. The shot will be published online in Rock and Ice and perhaps in print. More details to follow.

Check out the shot here:
http://icefestphotocontest.ning.com/

2010 Ice Fest Amateur Photo Contest

Well, the cold temperatures kept us off the mountain this weekend (how about -20 F with 70 MPH winds mid-day Saturday?), but we were able to pull together some recent shots for the 2010 Ice Fest Amateur Photo Contest. We only had a few pictures that fit the time window allowed by the contest rules, but check out our postings as well as the other entrants' photos on the main page of the contest; there are quite a few wicked shots: http://icefestphotocontest.ning.com/

If you're looking for a chance to hang out with the New England ice climbing community, or to get a taste of what ice climbing/mountaineering is all about, check out the 17th Annual Mt Washington Valley Ice Festival in North Conway, NH this weekend. It's a great way to hone skills or to learn the basics from the best climbers around. For more info check out: http://www.ime-usa.com/imcs/ice_fest.html

The MaineMountainMen are taking it easy this week. We're pouring over our maps and planning big things for this summer. We'll let you know what we come up with and look for us in the mountains in the upcoming weeks. Until then… -Pete

a sad day?

It appears our beloved Mt. Washington no longer holds the record for world's highest recorded wind speed...

Mt. Washington loses claim to highest wind record

To honor the majestic, bitterly cold and windy beast, the MaineMountainMen will attempt to climb Mt. Washington this weekend.

Updates to follow.

shoestring gully - crawford notch, nh

Shoestring Gully

Here's a video the MaineMountainMen recently put together from our trip up Shoestring Gully in Crawford Notch, NH. We had a blast learning to edit on Final Cut Pro, so there will be more videos to come.

Enjoy!

here there be dragons and ice tools

Despite the stormy weather eating all our snow and ice, today is a glorious day...

The MaineMountainMen invite you to grab your virtual ice axe and follow our ADVENTURE BLOG.

Stay tuned for sweet adventures documented in film and video.