Northeast Alpine Start
David has devoted his entire adult life to climbing – pushing his grade on recreational objectives and working as a professional mountain guide. After a stint in the United States Marine Corp, he was hired as a rock and ice instructor and since has expanded his repertoire to include alpine, skiing and avalanche education. David is a certified Single Pitch Instructor through the American Mountain Guide Association [AMGA], an Ortovox Team Athlete, a DPS Ski Ambassador, an expert gear tester at the Gear Institute, an American Institute for Avalanche Awareness and Education [AIARE] Course Leader, holds a Wilderness First Responder [WFR] and is a volunteer member of Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue [AVSAR] and Lakes Region Search and Rescue (LRSAR). On this channel you will find tech tips, gear reviews, and hopefully some inspiration to have some adventure!
First look at the new Petzl Glacier Mountaineering Axe
Rough Edit Rock Climbing Upper Refuse, Cathedral Ledge, New Hampshire
Tech Tip: Improving “Tat” Rappel Anchors
Climbing Tech Tip: Proper Lap Coiling
Reepschur Rappel Method
Petzl Neox vs Edelrid Pinch Comparison Video
Tech Tip: Using the Backside of the Clove Hitch
Tech Tip: Using the Backside of the Clove Hitch Method to aid in climbing transitions
Climbing Upper Refuse, Cathedral Ledge in one 60m pitch
Climbing Tech Tip: Double Clove Quad Anchor
Hauling and Ascending with the Petzl Neox
Lowering Tip with the new Petzl Neox Belay Device
Petzl Neox Belay Device Comparison with Petzl GriGri and GriGri+ and First Impressions
The Munter Hitch (aka Italian Hitch)
Girth Hitched Rappel Ring Anchor Failure
Tech Tip: The Clove Hitch
Tech Tip: Optimized Figure Eight Knot (climbing knots)
Climbing Tech Tips- Extending From Top Anchor for Better Communication
“Totality” captured on GoPro Max during solar eclipse, April 8th, 2024
Eclipse viewing tips for New Hampshire
Ice Climbing Parasol Gully, Dixville Notch New Hampshire 3/31/2024
Mowglis Climbing Industry
Tech Tip: Transitioning to Downhill Without Removing Your Skis
Velowave Ranger Fat Tire e-bike
Setup and Breakdown of iKamper Skycamp 2.0 with Summer of Rooftop Adventure Company
Cape Cod July 2022
Backcountry Skiing in Iceland 2022 Spivo Full Edit
Backcountry Skiing in Iceland 2022 Spivo Highlight Edit
Retaliation Rockfall Event, Cathedral Ledge
Ski Touring near Dalvik, Iceland 4/7/2022