Mike_McNeill Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Fairly new to the sport, both rock & ice, and looking for some climbing partners in the Northeast. I can be reached at michael.mcneill@ae.ge.com or mickymac1@yahoo.com. Looking forward to making new friends!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 ummm... Â New England Ice Climbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Mike McNeill: ...in the Northeast. The only thing we're Northeast of is Guam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Don't hold your breath but I do know some of the dudes here climb on the East Coast... Â But there's better ice close by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 I'll be in the 'Gunks this weekend. We'll be climbing moderates. See you and a thousand other climbers there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Wierd. I'll be in the Adirondacks this weekend. We'll also be climbing moderates. No crowds in the 'Daks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_McNeill Posted October 9, 2002 Author Share Posted October 9, 2002 I haven't been to the Gunks. All my climbing has been in New Hampshire's Cathedral Ledge and Rumney. I hope to get to the Gunks soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronomicon Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Notice that this site is not "www.whitemountainclimbers.com"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_McNeill Posted October 11, 2002 Author Share Posted October 11, 2002 Are you saying I'm not welcome? God forbid someone from the east enjoys climbing in the west and vice versa! I just thought maybe, just maybe, someone else from the east, besides myself, may be a member of your elite group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 Mike just go with the flow. This board is full of smart asses and pranks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobBob Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 Hey Mike, Â I'm in Boston every year in March...was thinking about Mt. Washington then...ever done it in snow? Watching the weather on the summit station, it sounds pretty wild a lot of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_McNeill Posted October 11, 2002 Author Share Posted October 11, 2002 Thanks Caveman, I certainly understand. Â Rob, I attempted a Presidential Traverse in Feb of 2001 as training for Denali but got blown of by high winds. I'm planning another attempt this winter as more training for Mera and Island peaks in Nepal. Let me know which weekend you're planning on climbing and if it's not the weekend of my 1/2 marathon I'd be more than happy to walk up that hill with you, or if you prefer we can ice climb up Pinnacle Gully!! Â (Well look at that, I found a climbing partner in a Cascade's forum!! What will they think of next? LOL!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 The Presidential Range in the winter is awesome. One day I was on Mount Adams when the wind was so strong that we were blown accross the slope, in little "hops," while just sitting down. We had to use our ice axes to claw our way back to timberline so we could rejoin the party back at Grey Knob (I think it may have been New Year's Eve or something). This was over thirty years ago. Â If you want to join us in the Gunks this weekend, look for the old guys with helmets on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leejams Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 Mike, Born and raised up in Lebanon NH and very close to Rumney. Ocasionally go back to visit family and would like to hook up some time to climb again back there. Â Mattp, good description of the whites and brought back a flood of memories haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_McNeill Posted October 11, 2002 Author Share Posted October 11, 2002 Mattp, Thanks for the invite, but unfortunately I can't make the Gunks this weekend, and as far as your description of the Whites 30 years ago? It's still the same these days as well!!!!! Â Leejams, let me know when you're back in the area. I went to Rumney for the first time last month and would love to go back. Seems like every route had some kind of overhang which gave me all kinds of problems so I'm looking forward to going back and work on this!!! Â [ 10-11-2002, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: Mike McNeill ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobBob Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 Okay, Lammy, you're right. But here's a legit excuse. I don't need another sport where I have to hide gear from my wife, because she'll either be scared or take out more ins. (or both)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobBob Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 Mike, I'll be in Boston the week of Mar 10, so I was think Mar 8-9 for Mt. Washington, if the weather cooperates. I'm not an ice climber, unfortunately...made up my mind that 42 is too old to start that one. Â You mentioned you were running a marathon in Jan. I'm going to try my first one that next weekend in March (15th). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 Mike, Â I know that Rumney is predominately sport, but Holderness School Corner is a classic, classic trad crack/dihedral. Give it a go if/when you get the chance. It's a great line. The Whimpy-Gillman is also a fun one! It goes at 5.6 and it's bolted. Lot's of other great routes. Rumney is also a sweet place for ice come winter. Ocasionally I travel back to the Northeast to visit friends and climb rock and/or ice. No plans for anytime soon, but if I'm headed that way I'll try to let you know. Â -Paco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 quote: Originally posted by RobBob: I'm not an ice climber, unfortunately...made up my mind that 42 is too old to start that one. Â what! no-way! thats not an excuse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_McNeill Posted October 12, 2002 Author Share Posted October 12, 2002 Hey Rob, Â 42 is too old to start Ice climbing? Damn I've just started and I'm 49!!! I'm running a half marathon in March. I'll check the date. I don't believe it's the 8th-9th so if you want some company walking up Washington another winter ascent sounds good to me! Seeing as how the half marathon goes I'll decide weather or not to try the Boston Marathon in April! It may be I'm biting off too much to chew?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_McNeill Posted October 12, 2002 Author Share Posted October 12, 2002 Paco, Â I've never been to Holderness School Corner. Where about is it? I'd love to check it out someday. Yes, the Whitney-Gilman Ridge on Cannon cliffs is my goal for next season. One of New Englands classic climbs! I didn't realize that it was bolted? And by all means, if you're ever in the area let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Parker Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Mike McNeill: Paco,  I've never been to Holderness School Corner. Where about is it? I had to stand in the corner once at Holderness. I went to school there and wasn't always behaving.  It's funny, because I found THIS web site back in 2000 while looking for an ice climbing partner for North Conway in December. I was cruising the internet for climbers back east. Ironically, I DID hook up with a guy from Boston who frequented this site. We climbed all the good stuff in two days at Frankenstein cliffs.  I also hooked up with Al Hospers from New Hampshire while in Canada. He runs the "White Mountain Report". You can get his weekly email newsletter at:  http://www.neclimbs.com/wmr_subscribe.html  If you email Al, you will find a veritable gold mine of where to climb and find a bunch of partners.  Being from Maine, I can't wait to visit my parents again. I always try to find time to get over to the White Mountains. Oh, and I still have a date with Tuckerman's on my Tele Skis someday!  And for any west coast climbers who think that Mt. Washington is just a bump on the map, think again. I'd be willing to bet it's killed more climbers than Mt. Rainier. What a great time of year to be in New Hampshire or the Gunks!  Mike, send me an email and I'll give you the name of the guy from Boston I climbed with. You guys are about the same age.  [ 10-12-2002, 10:16 AM: Message edited by: David Parker ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_McNeill Posted October 14, 2002 Author Share Posted October 14, 2002 Hi Dave, Â Thanks for the web site!! It will certainly come in handy. I'm replying here in the forum because for some reason I it wouldn't let me email you. If you can, email me with the info on how I can get in touch with your friend. Â Thanks again, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Mike McNeill: Paco, Â I've never been to Holderness School Corner. Where about is it? I'd love to check it out someday. Yes, the Whitney-Gilman Ridge on Cannon cliffs is my goal for next season. One of New Englands classic climbs! I didn't realize that it was bolted? And by all means, if you're ever in the area let me know! Sorry to confuse you. The Whitney-Gilman is a stellar route in Franconia Notch area (very close to where the Black Dyke ice climb forms) and it goes for 5 or so pitches with the hardest at 5.9 I think. I haven't done the route, but a friend of mine has. This route does not have bolts. The Wimpy-Gilman is a bolted, one pitch 5.6 route up an easy arete in Rumney near where the great ice climb Selson Blue forms. Â The climb Holderness School Corner (5.8 trad crack/dihedral) is very close to the main parking area. Follow the trail out of the back left corner if facing the cliffs. For better info check out the Rumney Guidebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_McNeill Posted October 14, 2002 Author Share Posted October 14, 2002 Wow!!! I guess I was way off base on both counts!!! Thanks for clearifying that for me!!! LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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