The Mt. Colden slide is a workout. But your rewarded at the top. Photo by John (backspace)

Me and John (backspace) at the top of Mt. Colden. Wanting to get on this rock motivated me to haul a** up the slab.

Very very windy up there. It got cold. Algonquin looked so massive and beautiful from up there.

We were high......up... on the mountain. Photo by John (backspace)

We found this underground crevasse or cave, warm and a nice break from the wind. All 4 of us could fit down in there. Really cool. Photo by John (backspace)

It was so weird to crawl out of this warm placid crevasse only to be reminded your 4714ft. up surrounded by mountain ranges and gusting winds. I could only see my camera from my headlamp and not the flash. Didn't want to drop one of my favorite toys.

This is me heading up the trap dyke which is so exciting. A relaxing scenic climb that I wish lasted all the way to the summit. But I must say the huge slab was really cool as well.

Taking a break after topping Mt. Wright, with Colden (far right) in the background.

First mountain climbed by the family, and of course the little ones beat us to the punch...

My first time climbing Ice, and what a rush. More gear to buy! :)

Ryan seconding Lions On the Beach (i think).

Addey starting off on lead on Lions on the Beach.

Me on Lions on the Beach, W4. My second day ice climbing. Cold but fantastic!

Ryan Leading Lions on the Beach with me belaying. His first lead. YAY!

This was the scene as I was climbing the last 200 feet or so in December of 2002. Mt. Marcy is the highest peak in the Adirondacks (NY), but a fairly easy walk up. By the time I got to the top, the clouds had socked in and I couldn't see a damn thing.

This was taken on a Stevens trip up to the adirondacks

A cold day in Jan 2008

Heading up Colvin Trail...

A little ice climbing in the Dacks.