I, too, have been trying to avoid the news. But if you like Apple News Games, this shortcut’s for you.
The app that’s helped me save and read thousands of articles has bitten the dust.
I feel like I’m pretty good at email already, but I found a few things to learn from this video even just skipping around in it. (Bonus was the joy the guy had in learning about keyboard shortcuts and Things task capturing.)
Peregrine Falcons are just the coolest.
Our 3-day backpacking trip to summit Cliff & Redfield was a super success! Jim has had a few years off hiking high peaks, but he’s determined to become a #46er this summer with only 3 peaks left now that we’ve crossed off the formidable Cliff and Redfield! And to do them with his daughter, @imjessicakahler (peaks 10 and 11 for her!), is something special. We enjoyed two picturesque nights at Lake Colden, and as ideal trail conditions as you can expect for the ADK. There were many challenges — we had to doctor up both of Jess’ boots! — but found ourselves up to the task. Can’t wait for our next ones!
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A superb day to be above Chapel Pond on Tilman’s Arete. Today, Aurelia took a big step in her climbing career by proving she’s competent belayer for both top rope and lead. This opens up new climbing venues for us as she continues along her progression. And, of course she made quick work of the variations on Tilman’s first pitch. Can’t wait to see what she sends next!
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Congrats to Derrick who started his @adirondack46ers_ journey today on Cascade & Porter! These quintessential starter peaks give a great taste of the views and adventures (and mud) to come. We enjoyed bluebird skies and even sunnier conversation on hiking, goals, and life. I can’t wait till we hit the trail again!
Well, Scott, I think you achieved everything you set out to! Climb on real rock. ✅ Solidify lead belay technique. ✅ Study up on basic multi-pitching skills like cleaning trad gear, efficient belay changeovers, and rappelling. ✅ Get a taste of the classic Keene routes and crags. ✅ It was a roaring success and your positive attitude and eagerness to learn and try new things made our time together an absolute joy! Until next time, my friend!
Get a first-person view of our climb up the Regular Route on Chapel Pond Slab and a few climbs at Jewels and Gems. Both spots are real treats with their quality and quick approaches right off the road!
Sorry it’s low-res, but I was pretty impressed with Apple’s Clean Up feature in Photos today. I wanted a more professional version of this image for my website, and Apple Photos did a great job removing my clients being goofy in the background with no fuss. 👍

David Smith: ‘Considerations for New iOS Versions’
My general approach is to only increase my requirement once the new download rate drops to a percent or so. The technical and practical benefits become justifiable to me once I’m only loosing that many users. Otherwise it feels like I’m doing something to make my technical life a bit easier but my business meaningfully worse.
I love David’s analytical, measured approach to these things. Makes good sense. Check out his charts!
I’m so proud of Scott who had a mega day on his first outing going from gym climbing to real outdoor rock. He got a taste of everything, soaking up as much knowledge as possible about working up different rock textures, crack climbing, following and cleaning trad gear, and rappelling. Today was a primer for our main objective: a long multi-pitch climb on Friday. We explored many picturesque and popular climbs like Seven Ounces, Afternoon Delight, and Shipton’s Voyage!
For our educational courses, we always meet our guests at their level, providing a solid foundation of risk management and technical skills, and then we follow their lead on whatever they want to learn more about. Scott got in a little extra gear placement theory and anchor building practice so he could understand how our belay transitions will flow as we head up the Chapel Pond Slab on Friday. What an awesome day!
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Nick Heer, pxlnv.com:
This is not the only time Apple has promoted its services through push notifications and in-app banners, and it is far from the only company doing this. It is tacky — yet the only surprising thing about it is how it is possible for a multi-trillion-dollar company to still feel like a sellout.
Let’s chat about this Bowline on a Bight master point anchor! What do you like about it? What could be improved?
🏅Bonus points: Can you name the climb and pitch?
🪢 I like this setup because it’s quick and easy to build (can be preset on the ground), makes efficient use of material, and is easy to adjust with the clove hitch to share the load. The master point is obvious and easy to clip, and it works particularly well with offset bolts like this. I don’t do fixed-point lead belays often, but it would be ideal for that use case as well.
⏫ One downside is that the shelf is less obvious and easy to use.
✅ Oh, and it’s easy to get undone at the end of the day.
How to tie: youtu.be/3N930_jt5… Or learn hands-on with us: onwardguides.com
#anchoroftheday
They survived!! Kudos to @raybanmeta on their glasses being surprisingly rugged. Mine took a 30-meter (~100-foot) tumble down a rock face when I was out guiding a multi-pitch rock climb. (Totally my fault, I perched them on my shirt collar and then leaned over the edge.) Neither lens was damaged, and after a little rest and recharge in their case, they work perfectly fine!
BTW, these are my secret weapon for capturing awesome moments while my guests are climbing, all while keeping my hands safely on their rope. And you get a copy of all the shots when you book an adventure with @onwardguides.
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Another fun (sweltering 🥵) morning at Tilman’s Arete, followed by a refreshing jump in Chapel Pond! We got Matt on his first multi-pitch and trying out Top Rope Soloing. Thanks for the great time, Matt and Ryan!
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It was an honor to guide Michael & Alex on this Intro to Backpacking Trip, fulfilling a dream on Father’s Day weekend. The Nun-Da-Ga-O Ridge was in great shape, and offered plenty of adventure along its 5-mile trail, including stunning vistas, rock scrambles, and so many Pink Lady Slippers! We camped overnight at Gulf Brook, then hiked up Hurricane Mountain for a real icing-on-the-cake finish to a wonderful weekend. From the fire tower, we could view the entire range we traversed the day before.
So many firsts for this father/son team on the trip: first time in the Adirondacks, first time carrying fully-loaded backpacks, first backcountry camping, first time filtering water, and proving that, yes, our legs can get us that one more mile. It was amazing to see these guys cheer each other on throughout the experience.
Here’s to new friends, and exciting adventures, and lasting memories. ⛰️
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National Treasure absolutely holds up as a capital-G Great movie!