Safe, knowledgeable, and fun are exactly the things we try to be! Thanks, @con1feric, for the very kind words! 🙌

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Okay, this is a pretty sweet new feature of Micro.blog. Save podcasts on the web, listen to them in a dedicated RSS feed in Overcast. Well done!

We’re rolling out a series of improvements for podcasts in Micro.blog. The first was last month with a better web playback UI. Now there’s also a Listen Later feature that builds on bookmarking. Coming soon: a new version of Wavelength with audio narration for posts and more.

Screenshot showing Listen Later tab and a new episode of the Core Intuition podcast.

What a joy to work with friends! Brittany booked a personal instruction day to firm up a bunch of climbing skills so that she can be an even better mentor for her friends. We ran drills on building efficient trad anchors, setting up top ropes while maintaining personal safety, belayed rappels, and mechanical advantage systems for helping climbers who need a little boost. She brought a solid foundation of experience to build upon, so today was mostly about dialing in those systems for comfort and efficiency. And we snuck in a little mock leading at the end of the day. It makes me happy to see people put in the work just so that they can help others get into climbing, and be a more skillful climbing partner. You rock, @keepontrekkingg!

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So proud of what this body can do! Ran a trail half marathon this morning with the buds and then immediately went out and climbed a four-pitch route. Brian and I had a great time on Quadrophenia. Feeling incredibly grateful for the strength to push my limits and spend the whole day doing what I love. 🏃‍♂️🧗‍♂️

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Little Friday evening mission climbing Brightly Colored Males into Beam Me Up on Tanager Face. An adventurous link-up with one-of-a-kind positioning above Chapel Pond! Thanks for being game for an after-work multipitch, Shane!

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A stunningly beautiful fall day on Big Slide for Petra’s 5th/46 peaks! She’s a wonderfully pleasant, confident, competent, careful hiker. 🙌

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New fall group hikes drop! Get immersed in the autumn colors with a small group of aspiring summit seekers on an Adirondack adventure to reach the peaks of these amazing mountains: Sept 26 - Nippletop & Dial Oct 8 - MacIntyre Range Nov 21 - Ampersand Learn expert hiking system tips and Adirondack ecology from senior guide Katie Rhodes!

Spots are limited, so register at onwardguides.com/group-eve… today!

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Family climbing days are the best! 🫶

A person belaying a climber who scales a rock face in a forest setting. Text reads Paulo Rodriguez Heyman 7 hours ago Jarrod took me and my three kids (ages 14 14 and 12) rock climbing and it couldn’t have gone better Highly recommend OMG.

iPhone Duo thoughts

  • Design 👍
  • Name 👍
  • MagSafe 👍
  • No 4x/8x telephoto 👎
  • No Face ID 🤨 (but I’ll reserve judgment until we hear how good unlocking with Apple Watch works)
  • Camera Capture button 👍
  • iPhone Handoff for cellular is cool. Could keep an old iPhone around for when camera’s important. 🤷‍♂️

Added a major new item to the tick list with Moss Cliff yesterday! I’ve been dreaming about this wall for the past four years, starting at it on every day guiding on Notch Mountain, and every trip to Whiteface. Finally made it happen with @mattbates_97 on a perfect early fall day. We climbed Touch of Class and it was every bit the adventure that I had imagined. But the cliff no longer has that mysterious, unattainable feel. The doors are open!

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A glorious day to get in the pitches! We worked with Vincent today to build a strong foundation of trad climbing skills in placing gear, building strong anchors, and then putting it all together in a multipitch setting.

Jewels & Gems made for a great classroom before moving onto Pitchoff for the main event of The Disputed into Pete’s Farewell. He learned a ton, got so efficient in transitions, and honed in crack jamming techniques. A stellar day on the rocks!

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We had so much fun that they extended the day to get in a few more laps on the hard climb. Love that kind of stoke coming from the whole family! 🤘

A child wearing climbing gear ascends a rock wall smiling and holding a rope. Review text: “Lisa V 1 review ★★★★★ an hour ago We had a great day with Jarrod rock climbing. We felt very confident and safe the whole time and he delivered with a great spot that progressively challenged all of us. We are a family of 5 with young children so this was a big ask. Would recommend Onward Mountain Guides to anyone looking for a great experience with a very friendly knowledgeable guide."

Eric and I had a lovely time climbing today at Sharp Bridge Campground — an under-rated crag for sure! Eric’s preparing for an @amga1979 single pitch instructor exam, so we brushed up on some top managed site skills like building multi-use anchors, belayed rappels, and assisted raises. We also got to practice how to rappel when you drop your ATC! 😅 Once things had dried out, we rounded out the afternoon with cragging the awesome moderates there. Always a splendid time with this fellow, and the wildlife hanging out there too. (Snake was basking midway up the Monkey route — watch out!)

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A lap up Empress and an excursion to Jewels & Gems on a gorgeous Saturday in the ADKs! Thanks to Gabriel and Rachael for the delightful company. We got to introduce them to removable trad protection and multipitch technique. A great day!

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Another awesome family climbing day at King Philips Spring Wall! It’s incredible what you can do when you set your mind to it. The whole family climbed out the cliff on their first day of outdoor rock, culminating in the 5.8 gem, Springtime!

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John Gruber with a spot-on factoid:

HOMES is the longstanding mnemonicfor recalling the five Great Lake names: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior. “Hames”, technically, is a playable Scrabble/Wordle word (“a part of a horse collar”), but it’s far too obscure to serve as a mnemonic. That leaves one word in the English language consisting of the five necessary letters: SHAME.

Another superb day hiking through the Adirondack Mountain Reserve, this time exploring with Eric on some lesser known paths. We loved spending time on the Gill Brook Trail up to Indian Head, then to Rainbow Falls and the West River Trail. If you like chasing waterfalls, this 10-mile route is for you!

Michael and Lynn had to cancel their trip out to Glacier National Park due to wildfire smoke and decided to come check out Lake Placid instead. Of course I had to show them one of the Adirondack’s very best views! We got to see lots of wildlife along the way while swapping hiking stories. 🥾

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Seeing kids (and their parents) progress year after year is so rewarding. Can’t wait for our next time! 🫶

A man and child wearing helmets smile while hugging amid a lush green forest a climbing review reads We have been climbing with Jarrod for years. He offers the best service and keeps everyone safe! My kids have so much fun with him and he knows the best swimming spots. We look forward to many more adventures with him.

He did it! 32 years in the making, Ryan’s the latest to have successfully summited all 46 of the Adirondack high peaks. It’s a massive accomplishment, which he capped off by flying here from his home in London to finally finish the challenge. We set a superb pace up Allen Mountain — 4.5 hours from trailhead to summit! Stoke was high. Congrats, Ryan! ⛰️

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After a 30-year hiatus, Ryan is back in the Adirondacks to finish up his three remaining high peaks! He did the rest as youth at summer camp, but that passion for the peaks never faded. With our summits on Colvin and Blake today (so fun!), he’s only got one left: Allen, which is tomorrow’s objective. Wish us luck!

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A woman wearing a helmet ties knots on climbing ropes attached to a practice board mounted on a tree. The board features various carabiners. Forest setting. Text reads: Practice board. The practice is what we do after we know it all. Nicole Kaczor 1 review ★★★★★ 17 hours ago My husband and I met Jarrod a year ago when he guided us for beginning ice climbing I reached back out to him this summer for a rock climbing instructional day with the goal of becoming more independent setting up top rope anchors. The day we spent with him exceeded our expectations in terms of the material we covered and how comfortable/practiced we felt at the end of it. Jarrod is a phenomenal (and safe/thorough) guide/instructor and very easy going/fun to hang with for the day. Will probably book with him in the future and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend his services to others.

Tilman’s Arete today with the Kaye family! We got to build upon the skills they learned last summer and deploy them into a real multipitch! And trying all the variations that Tilman’s offers. Great day out that dried up nicely!

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Can’t keep these legs from hiking! 🥾 Today was a perfect day for Haystack with incredible 360° visibility. David knocked it out of the park for his 7th high peak, cruising through the 18 miles. Excited to go back out with him (and the rest of the family) tomorrow for some rock climbing. These late summer days just give and give!

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Cranberry Lake delivered in miles, bugs, more miles, beaver dams, more miles, scenic overlooks, ice cream, and a few more miles! Over the course of 21 hours, we completed the 57 mile loop (with bonus points) in a single push yesterday for our latest Northeast Ultra 8 hike. Todd was especially pleased to hike more miles than his age in years — a super impressive showing! Only two left!!

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