West Branch Sacandaga River Gorge

I've heard rumors of tons of car-house sized boulders along the trail from West River Road out to the gorge itself. This section of the river is a popular hike due to the five waterfalls and numerous rapids, if anyone has any info on the area or wants to go explore sometime please do, and post it up here!

Also, several people have told me about bouldering on the Second Brother (not the big one) by Brant Lake.

Info?

Ensing Pond

Project 1



New problems.

missed the first move in the vid.

Sketches at the pond breaks

The right hand hold of sketches finally broke. It was pulled off about a month ago. Specualtion is that it will be very difficult without a hold on the right side of the problem. If anyone sends please post up.

One of the best single boulders in the dacks, the best in my option. So far..... This is not a super new boulder it was found many years ago by the developers of nine corner lake. But never climbed on. Maybe due to the height and there was a huge death spiked tree underneath the whole backside. Then about a year ago after some dedicated work scrubbing, rapping and maybe some chainsaw action. This boulder came into full effect. It now hosts about ten lines all at least 3 stars in my opion and some 5 start problems for sure. In the range from v0 to v11. The whole boulder is tall !!! Bring you pads ! Landing is not to terrible, well at least on the one side. The boulder is located off of route 29a or 10. Going north its about 5 min before you would hit the trail head for Nine Corners lake. After you past throught where green and canda lake meet there is a small gas station\marina on your left park on that side right past it. Then walk to the oppisote side of the road to the left of a blasted outcropping, then straight up the side of the hill. In about 3 min you will reach this huge boulder good luck !

More problems going in at Flatrock

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A few new boulders from yesterday

Benefit and potluck at Rocksport

Hey everyone...Doc here from Rocksport. Big thanks to who posted up the info about our last comp, we had a great turnout.

Anyway, a week or so ago one of our climbing team kids lost their home to a fire (see article here).

(my apologies if the link didn't insert correctly).

THIS SUNDAY from 6-8pm we'll be hosting a benefit party/potluck at the gym to help them out as they rebuild. $10 suggested donation (includes rentals if you need them) and bring a dish to share. All proceeds go to this great family.

Hope to see you there, and we promise to post up some info about actual outdoor climbing this spring.

-Doc