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A visit to Stone Age Rock Gym

by Trailblazer on April 10, 2013

Stone Age Rock Gym

195 Adam St.

Manchester,CT

860-645-0015

Recently some employees at our Mohegan Sun location took a group outing to the Stone Age Rock Gym in Manchester. Stone Age is an indoor climbing gym that also offers outdoor guide service and climbing school. The indoor location has a 4500 sq. ft of textured vertical climbing terrain. For outdoor trips Stone Age leads climbs in Connecticut Wolf Rock (Mansfield Hollow), Rattlesnake Mountain(Farmington), Pinnacle Rock (Planville), and Ragged Mountain(Southington). In New Hampshire they have fully outfitted trips to Cathedral and White Horse (North Conway) and also Clifton Crags in Clifton, Maine.

Here is what Kathy from our Mohegan Sun store had to say about her experience:

“I had a blast climbing around the walls of The Stone Age Rock Gym last weekend with some of my Mohegan Sun co-workers. We were there for a 2 hour lesson with two instructors. Kevin and Jen were very skilled and really encouraging. Mike Jones was the hero of the day by making it to the top of the 32ft 20degree wall. I highly recommend that you give indoor rock climbing a try. So much fun!”

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The Gunks Rundown With Charlie Kelly (PICS)

by TonyDasilva October 3, 2012 Climb

A trad climber’s Mecca. A city rat’s favorite getaway. The Shawangunk Ridge—The Gunks, that is—is a crowded, inspiring mess during the summer months. It’s a line of bedrock that emerges from the foot of the Catskill Mountains and offers steep, heavily featured lines for all abilities. Huge horizontals and hordes of seasoned locals able to [...]

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Interview: Meet Alpine Climber and The North Face Athlete Mark Synnott

by Laura April 20, 2012 Climb

To go somewhere no one has been before is a guaranteed adventure because not knowing what’s in store, the outcome is completely uncertain, and that mystery is what Mark Synnott thrives on. That and climbing. “When you are climbing you are up there and you are existing in the moment, you are really focused in [...]

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Tuesdays with Laura: Giving Back–Common Ground High School

by Laura April 17, 2012 Hike

It is all about giving back to the community that welcomes us and supports us every day. Trailblazer teamed up with Columbia Sportswear through the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance to support the Belay Program and benefit Common Ground High school in West Rock. Trailblazer supported Common Ground’s application for a $5000 grant offered by the Belay Program and once [...]

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Why Connecticut Has a Unique Climbing Experience

by Trailblazer March 9, 2012 Climb

Rock Climbing in CT is good. In fact, it is awesome. There are so many crags to explore within an hour of where ever you live in the state. Expand your travel radius by a couple of hours and you encompass the Gunks, Western Mass, and Rumney. Go get it. We have a unique brand of stone, traprock, that [...]

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EXTREME CLIMBING, JUST ADD ICE (VIDEO)

by TonyDasilva January 12, 2012 Climb

Scaling the face of a mountain is a daunting task that requires stable footing and a rock-solid commitment to reach the top. Ice Climbing World Cup 2011 – Saas Fee Highlights from Matt Pycroft on Vimeo. But what happens when you’re scaling ice instead of rock? A slippery and already treacherous activity becomes even more [...]

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Charlie Kelly’s Back In CT With a Story To Tell

by TonyDasilva September 14, 2011 Climb

I am, much to the contentment of both of my parents, home “safe”, back in Connecticut and missing the multitude of inspiring climbs, dry, thin air, and outdoor spirit that is Colorado. My departure wasn’t to be without one big goodbye adventure, however, and so when my friend Mark and I sat down to pick [...]

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Yale Climbing Team Update With Charlie Kelly

by Trailblazer November 23, 2010 Climb

A lot of really productive time has gone by; forearms have gotten bigger, tendons stronger, footwork better, and (despite the fact that it didn’t seem possible) the Yale Climbing Team has gotten even more excited about the sport of climbing. Since our team has a ton of members who are totally new to the sport [...]

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Getting Started in Rock Climbing

by TonyDasilva October 4, 2010 Climb

You’ve seen the pictures, heard the stories, watched the tantalizing footage in a movie or TV show. But then you look around and nobody seems to know any climbers, and you haven’t a clue about where to begin. Years ago, rock climbers started out as hikers and mountain climbers. Technical rock climbing was a natural [...]

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Registration Now Open for the Triple Crown Bouldering Series

by Trailblazer September 23, 2010 Climb

Registration is now open for the Triple Crown Bouldering Series, one of the premier competitions, and more importantly, fundraisers, in the Southeast. The series consists of three different events, kicking off October 2 at Hound Ears, then on November 6 & December 4 at Horse Pens 40 and The Stone Pen, respectively. Here’s a peek [...]

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I LoVermont

by Trailblazer September 7, 2010 Hike

I don’t know what it is about Vermont…but I love it. Maybe it’s the beautiful green mountains, where you climb 4,000 feet up a wonderfully graded trail. Maybe it’s the glorious and plentiful water sources that consist of picturesque streams and pristine mountain springs. Or maybe it’s the plethora of real Vermont maple syrup, found [...]

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Little Known Facts About Devils Tower

by Trailblazer September 2, 2010 Climb

To Native Americans it is called Mato Tipila, meaning the Bear Lodge. To modern day tourist is is called Devils Tower. To climbers is is known for its remarkable lines. Weather it is the classic Durrance Route or the notable El Matador stem climbers flock to Wyoming every year to face the epics found on [...]

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FREE BASE: Culmination of Big Wall Climbing, Free Soloing, Highlining, and BASE Jumping

by Trailblazer May 26, 2010 Climb

Dean Potter’s BASE line technique is a culmination of Big Wall Climbing, Free Soloing, Highlining, and BASE Jumping…in this video, his technique helps him tackle The North Face of the Eiger. Visually stunning…a must watch.