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Chicks Rock! Coming to Keene Valley

May 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment · News

Chicks ClimbingRidgway, COChicks Climbing is excited to announce a partnership with Sterling Rope to bring a short format Chicks Rock! weekend course to the Keene Valley Aug. 19-21.

“The Adirondacks are far from the Chicks Climbing home base in Ridgway, Colo., but since we have had hundreds of East Coast gals fly west to participate in Chicks Climbing events for many years, we thought it was only fair to bring our weekend Sterling Rope ‘Girly Gatherings’ out east,” said Head Chick, Kim Reynolds. “Here, in the beautiful Keene Valley our participants will get the same high-level Chicks instruction we are known for in a short-format course that is close to home.”

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Special Notice – Victoria Weekend 2011

May 19th, 2011 · No Comments · News

NYSDEC LogoGREETINGS TO OUR CANADIAN FRIENDS
Those planning to recreate in the Adirondacks this Victoria Day weekend, please be aware of:

HIGH USAGE LEVELS: Visitors to the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness should be aware that trailhead parking lots and interior campsites will often fill to capacity on Victoria Day weekend. Please plan accordingly and seek backcountry recreation opportunities in other areas.

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Dropping Marcy

April 7th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Adirondack Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCQh-CblfRc

(via Adirondack Backcountry Skiing)

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