Bouldering Outdoors – Tips, Advice and Places to Go

By Troy Tetrault

If you’re new to the world of climbing, bouldering is a discipline originally born out of training for bigger objectives by “practicing” on shorter climbs with no rope or harness. While it seems inherently dangerous, precautions are taken with modern crash pads, attentive spotters – people watching from below to keep you safe, and chalk – to help you manage moisture and increase friction. While originally just training or practice, bouldering has burgeoned into its own sport, its own discipline of climbing, and has become one of the most accessible forms of the activity to beginners with its simple gear and concept. READ MORE

Taking the Oregon Trail to Cod Pond

By Bill Ingersoll

Cod Pond is a shallow body of water accessed by a short hiking trail – easy to reach but not frequently visited. It lies within a region that boasts a number of interesting placenames, though so much time has passed that few can remember their sources. What is now a largely unbroken forest owned by the state was not always so; in the 19th century, the valley of the East Branch Sacandaga River was a frontier community of tanneries and rustic farms. READ MORE

Kim Levinsky

By Erin Quinn

Kim Levinsky is an ultrarunner, as well as the founder and director of Sassquad Trail Running, a grassroots organization that hosts trail races throughout the year in both New Jersey and New York: sassquadtrailrunning.com. The trail races she puts on encourage people of all places, paces, races and ages. One of the main goals of her race company is to create an atmosphere of inclusivity, providing generous cut-off times for beginning runners and making the trails more accessible to a greater range of athletes. READ MORE

The Highpointers

By Ray O’Conor

I received a phone call from my friend Roy McDonald 34 years ago. “Ray, what are you doing Saturday?” “I have no plans, Roy. Why?” “I’ll pick you up at 5:30am. We’re going to climb Mount Marcy.” READ MORE