A friend and neighbor of mine, Brian Irwin, wrote an article in the Boston Globe yesterday about climbing in Alaska. It is a well written article. Check it out: Click here to read the article.
New tools.
Every time I get new ice tools I feel like a kid at Christmas time. I want to run out and climb the closest chunk of ice I can find. Perhaps it is because I am a guy and guys like tools. When I started ice climbing, a friend Eugene Woody, took me to the [...]
Getting my system dialed.
Variety is the spice of life they say. Well I am no expert on life’s seasoning but I do know a little about livin’. In the past two weeks I have had a plethora of variety; roofing on icy mornings, falling off a roof, ski guiding, guiding ice, snow science workshop, cutting down and trimming [...]
Grand Traverse
The Grand Traverse! In Grand Teton National Park there is no better way to experience the alpine climbing that the Park has to offer. I have just returned from completing the traverse in three days (which is the classic way to do it) with Barry Olson. The Grand Traverse completes the continuous chain of mountains [...]
Summer in the Tetons!
It has been a while since I have written a Blog. Time flies when you are having fun. Since my last post I have been on the road to Wyoming via Colorado to rock climb at Lumpy ridge in Estes Park. Once here in Jackson Wyoming I have skied on Mt. Teewinot, [...]
Big Mountain Skiing is elusive.
Big mountain skiing is elusive. There is no other way to look at it. I recently returned from Alaska where I attempted to ski the South Face of Denali with my friend Dan Corn. Our attempt was just that, an attempt. The beauty of big mountain skiing is that even [...]
Ham and Eggs, the Mooses Tooth.
Ham and Eggs on the West face of the Mooses Tooth was first climbed thirty years ago but it has only been in the last ten years it has become popular, and for good reason. I am not the authority on the Alaska range, but I believe it is the most accessible moderate climb to [...]
Family Camping
Unexpected bivies are notorious for being cold and uncomfortable that is just part of the deal. I have had only one unexpected bivy in my 18 years of climbing and that was in the front country. However I have had a few planned bivies that were cold and uncomfortable. One was this past fall on [...]
Mt. Washington; tale of two days.
bootin Mt. Washington: the tale of two days. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Over the Easter weekend I went up on Mt Washington for some ski mountaineering with Mike and Chad from the Adirondacks. The objective was to train for their future ski descent of Mt Rainer. Saturday [...]
About Mahoney Alpine Adventures
Kevin Mahoney has been climbing for nearly two decades and is IFMGA/ UIAGM internationally certified through the AMGA. Whether you prefer rock, ice, mixed, or alpine climbing, Kevin can facilitate the climb of a lifetime. Mahoney Alpine Adventures is based in Madison, N.H. on the eastern edge of the White Mountains and can take you anywhere in the world at any time of year. Kevin will help you reach your personal peak. See you in the mountains!!
THE NH ICE CLIMBING/MAHONEY ALPINE ADVENTURES MISSION
Climbing is about passion, perseverence, and trust. You bring the first two and together we will build trust by venturing into nature to take on the vertical world. Kevin Mahoney will tutor you on the risks and prepare you for the elements — all so that you can have an experience that is safe, challenging, rewarding, and fun.
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