A Nice Screw - Ice Screw Sharpening

01/26/2016

Jason Hurwitz weighs in on how to assess ice for climbing safety.

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12/10/2014

5 freshly REcut screws on their way to Minnesota.

11/24/2014

Absolutely LOVE this video!!!

09/15/2014

Ice season cometh- get your psych on!

"In ice climbing you have to find your own velocity - it's fundamental to find the right balance between waiting and observing and then leaping into action. Ephemeral…

01/13/2014

Wes gettin' some:

http://youtu.be/rUEF2--yBSM

01/07/2014

Hey all, I've been in North Conway for past few days. Love this area! Crazy weather!! Went from -26 to high 40's in 2 1/2 days. I'll be up in this area until Friday, so if any locals (or visitors) need some screw love and want to avoid some shipping charges, please drop off your gear at IME by Friday morning for me to pick up. Put your gear in a bag and leave all contact info so I know it's you. Thanks!

12/30/2013

Alright y'all, I'm ready for more screws (and gear) to sharpen. I had an amazing 5-6 week run of non-stop work. Thanks so much to everyone sending in their gear and trusting me with their screws, crampons and picks!!! It's been a busy season thus far and I thank you all!! There were times when I had as many as 18 packages of gear in my shop at one time. I'm now down to 2 boxes which will go out by Tuesday and I'm ready for more sharpening. Send me those early season crunched screws ;)

12/29/2013

Warm enough for some Gunks rock climbing today and I took advantage. Ice in Catskills took a bad hit this weekend. Temps dropping down this week and ice building temps starting strong on Monday night! Single digits overnight with decent amount of groundwater. So, for the third time this winter, "game on" later this week 8-)

12/20/2013

By the end of this weekend, there should be just enough ice in the Catskills for my gin and tonic.

12/18/2013

7 cm super stubby, love these little guys!

12/16/2013

Ice, ice baby! Who's gotten their first ice climbing day of the season in so far?

03/15/2012

JOE SZOT - 3/14/12

Today, we lost a friend. A man with boundless energy and passion for life and adventure. A man with a smile that couldn't help but make you smile as well. A visionary and bold climber. Joe, you lived life to it's fullest and to you I now drink. Tomorrow, I rope up in celebration of your legacy.