2024-04-08

📷 #mbApr Day 07

The mountains fuel my well-being. (Gah! Can’t believe I missed yesterday. The 30-day photoblogging pin will remain out-of-reach.)

A person equipped for snow trekking is smiling, holding trekking poles, on a snowy mountain slope under a clear blue sky.

2024-04-06

📷 #mbApr Day 06

Windy? Couldn’t tell.

Two hikers on a rocky summit, one in foreground posing triumphantly, the other standing behind, with mountainous landscape and clear blue sky in the background.

2024-04-05

📷 #mbApr Day 05

A SERENE anchor, 700 feet above the canyon floor, connects me to the mountain.

Climber ascending a steep rock face secured by ropes and anchor points; perspective from below looking up at the route.

2024-04-04

📷 #mbApr Day 04

A dense, spiky cactus dominates the foreground with a rocky mountain background under a clear blue sky with contrails.

This foliage is more prickly than pretty. Which speaks to its excessive prickliness because it is still quite pretty.

2024-04-03

I was honored to assist Mike and Jane in finishing up their Saranac Lake 6ers today with summits on Haystack & McKenzie! We were the only folks on the trail…can’t imagine why! 💨 🥾 📷

Two hikers are embracing on a mountain trail, with a scenic overlook of forested hills and cloudy skies in the background. There is no text in the image. Two hikers ascending a forested mountain trail, with one in the foreground smiling at the camera, and expansive views of distant hills and a lake in the background. Two hikers are trekking on a rocky forest trail with bare trees and moss-covered rocks, one in the foreground smiling and one farther back.

2024-04-03

📷 #mbApr Day 03

A person lies in a sleeping bag inside a tent, holding a playing card, with scattered cards on a mattress. Warm lighting indicates it might be evening or dawn.

A deck of cards is required gear for any backpacking trip. (circa March 2014 😳)

2024-04-02

📷 #mbApr Day 02

Pine branches heavily laden with fresh snow, set against a blurred snowy background.

Snow flowers?

2024-04-02

Okay, now that is pretty awesome!

Spatial Stephen beat me at Battleship.

More impressions from @ismh@eworld.social here.

2024-04-01

📷 #mbApr Day 01

A climbing backpack with coiled rope and ice axes rests amid cardboard boxes and various items in a cluttered storage space.

A tool, or toy?

2024-03-24

🆕📝 Scott Yu-Jan’s Macintosh Studio

You may have heard of Viticci's MacPad, but how about a desktop version with...an iPad mini? This thing looks awesome!

A vintage-style computer on a desk with the word ‘Macintosh’ overlaid on the left and ‘Studio’ on the right.

2024-03-21

Took advantage of stellar weather last week to climb at The Gunks! I was very fortunate to meet some new friends willing to take on an orphan climber into their gang. Got on a bunch of new climbs and shook off the rust. Ended the day with delicious pho. 10/10 would recommend. 🧗📷

A person is climbing a rugged rock face outdoors with trees above and a rope trailing below. A winding road cuts through a forested landscape, with distant mountains under a blue sky; pine branches frame the view from a high vantage point. A smiling person wearing a helmet and backpack is rock climbing amidst trees and boulders. A rock climber ascends a steep cliff face with trees at the top edge, casting shadows on the rocky surface. A group of people is dining together, smiling, and posing in a restaurant with exposed brick walls and artwork. The table has remnants of a meal with some beverages.

2024-03-21

I had the distinct pleasure of summiting Giant Mountain with Hector and Renata this past weekend. And because they were such awesome hikers, we tossed in Rocky Peak Ridge for good measure! There’s still snow in those hills, folks. Stellar day out with great views and even better company. 🏔️ 📷

Two hikers stand smiling before a sign for “Giant Mountain Wilderness Area,” surrounded by sparse snow-covered ground and leafless trees. The sign includes trail information and conservation messages.

2024-03-21

Our new favorite restaurant in the ADK, the underappreciated @thewoodshedonpark, has an excellent duck dish special this week. Superb service, amazing atmosphere, and delicious food and drink. Perfect date night location. 😉 📷

Sliced duck breast arranged next to a scoop of risotto, a rolled green leaf, mushrooms, and puree on a round white plate, suggesting an upscale dining experience.

2024-03-20

Anyone else curious what the rest of that help text for the ‘About’ field says? 😆 /cc: @manton

2024-03-13

Clever, functional, AND fun!

This was accidental but it's worked out tremendously well.

How to name external drives: find those random stickers you've got in a drawer. You got them with some other stickers or as part of a promo or you've just had them for ages or whatever.

1. Stick on drive.
2. Name drive.

May I introduce:

- beachball
- rollerskate
- xstate

Superbly memorable. I've had lots of data move between these drives the last few days (don't ask) and it's never been confusing as to what was where.

A photo of an external HDD and two external SSDs. They have stickers attached as per the main text.

2024-03-13

Things were getting boring, so Phin found a new thing to be perturbed by: reflections on the ceiling that he cannot chase. 📷

2024-03-13

They said the promised day would never come, but arrived it has.

New member special!

ATP Insider: John's Windows
atp.fm/atp-insider-johns-windo

In this special VIDEO episode, @siracusa finally reveals his window-“management” techniques.

A bridge.

2024-03-08

Another perfect (March!?) day guiding atop Owl’s Head Mountain. We were supposed to climb ice for Levi’s bachelor party, but the rock was pretty great too. 📷

A group of people stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking a valley with mountainous terrain and a few evergreen trees in the foreground.

2024-03-04

Whelp, got out guiding rock today, March 4th. What a strange, strange winter. Hard to say goodbye to ice season, but with a Red Rocks trip quickly approaching, it felt good to plug some gear and pull on rock. 🧗 📷

Two climbers are ascending a steep rock face with safety ropes, surrounded by pine trees and overlooking a mountainous landscape.

2024-02-26

It’s my wonderful wife’s birthday and we celebrated doing all Jo’s favorite things! 🥳 Including a hunt for 30 balloons hidden throughout the house. Phin might have had the best time of all of us! 🐶🎈 📷

A person sits on the floor unpacking a box in a decorated living room. A balloon overhead reads “I Love You More Than Tacos!"

2024-02-26

Had the best time summiting Algonquin and Wright Peaks with Jeanne and Jessie yesterday. Our stoke was as high as the wind speeds, which is to say “quite high”. And we met a furry friend! 📷

People with backpacks and trekking poles hike on a snowy forest trail. The sunlight filters through the trees, casting soft shadows on the snow. Two individuals are posing behind a cairn on a sunny, snow-covered mountain. They are dressed in vibrant cold-weather gear, with hiking equipment. A person in winter clothing and gear is resting on a snowy mountain slope with clear blue skies in the background. A brown marten stands on snow, looking towards the camera, surrounded by a snowy forest backdrop. Two hikers with large backpacks stand on a snowy trail, one smiling mid-motion; behind them is a signpost with text, in a wooded area. Signpost text: “High Peaks Wilderness Area Special Regulations apply in the High Peaks Wilderness Area”

2024-02-23

Warm weather had the usual spot looking sketchy but we still found some ice for @adkiceclimbermeetup last night. Thursday nights, 6ish to 9ish at Pitchoff Quarry (or Pitchoff Right in this case). Keep 🤞 for ice regrowth in March! 📷

A person is ice climbing a steep frozen wall at night, secured by an orange rope, with darkness surrounding them. A person is ice climbing at night, illuminated by a headlamp, with an orange rope extending downward in a dark environment.

2024-02-14

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You get an email, blog, mastodon instance, all sorts of stuff and @adam is great too prami

2024-02-12

Mountainfest was a joy this weekend! So many quiet badasses here, ready and willing to share their knowledge. I feel so fortunate to live somewhere that an event like this exists to bring climbers and other outdoor adventurers together. 💪 📷

A person is ice climbing on a frozen waterfall amidst a snow-covered forest with mountainous terrain in the background. A climber ascends a vertical, frozen waterfall with ice axes, surrounded by snow-covered rocks and trees. A person is ice climbing a frozen slope while another person stands below on snow-covered ground, surrounded by a forest of bare trees. The climber is smiling and secured by ropes. Three individuals stand near a tall ice formation in a snowy, wooded area, with ice climbing equipment laid out in the foreground.

2024-02-03

Incredible day in the high peaks to summit Wright Peak! Honestly, best conditions I’ve ever seen it with clear skies, minimal wind, and great trail. Hanging out with Hank and Madonna was an absolute delight! @highpeaksmountainguides 🏔️ 🥾 📷

Three hikers with poles navigate a snowy forest trail, surrounded by snow-laden trees in wintry daylight. A snowshoe-clad hiker stands amidst a snowy landscape with frost-covered trees, under a blue sky with wispy clouds and a subtle rainbow-like halo from sunlight. Three individuals standing atop a snowy mountain, smiling for a selfie, surrounded by a snow-covered landscape under a cloudy sky. A smiling person holding hiking poles stands next to a trail sign in a snowy forest. The sign reads “FOOT TRAIL → WHALES TAIL 5 WRIGHT PEAK 2.6 ALGONQUIN PEAK 2994'↑3.0."