March 7th, 2018 Lead guide, Craig John, reports that climbing is still going strong on Mt. Washington this month. The mountain continues to throw the usual cold weather, windy conditions and firm cramponing conditions at those who attempt it this time of year. Last Saturday, Craig and Patrick H. made a successful one day […]
February 9, 2018 This past weekend was the 25th Annual Ice Fest in North Conway, NH and I was fortunate to have the chance to travel from Washington State and do some ice climbing. It started with a swing by Holderness School to pick up daughter Audrey, who is a senior. Then, we headed […]
January 22nd, 2018 Our programs are operating out of the Mt. Washington area and in full swing now. Lead guide Craig John shared some photos taken on Willie’s Slide on Mt. Washington last weekend. A nice long, moderate ice route with great training along the way. Not a bad way to spend a winter’s day! […]
April 4, 2017 IMG lead guide Craig John recently sent these photos on of Matt Z. and Kate S. climbing Odell’s Gulley on Mt. Washington with him in March of this year. Classic conditions on an esthetic route. The winter climbing is winding down now in New Hampshire and the guides are looking ahead to […]
March 22, 2017 Guide Matt Shove lead repeat customers Tim and Gina P. on a climb of Pinnacle Gulley on Mt. Washington early this week. Conditions were great for the climb and a good time was had by all! The New England climbs are winding down, we’ll likely be done with ice climbing by the […]
March 10, 2017 Lead guide Craig John spent a second weekend with Justin C. doing some final training for the upcoming Everest expedition. Here you see Justin working on fixed rope technique on moderate angle ice. Just like it will be heading up the fixed ropes on the Lhotse Face! Mt Washington and the ice […]
March 1, 2017 “Just completed the 4 day mountaineering course with Dan. Learned so much and had a ton of fun. Completed with a summit of Mt. Washington on a rare weather cooperative day! Awesome all around! Dan was so knowledgeable and very helpful. He was so excited to answer all our questions, and did […]
January 3, 2017 Climbing is busy on Mt. Washington and in the White Mountains! The ice is in and there is plenty of snow in the mountains for training and climbing. Lead guide Craig John sent in some photos from the New Year’s weekend. The weather was stormy so the crew spent some time top […]
April 12, 2016 Matt, Kate and I made an ascent of Left Gully in Tuckerman’s Ravine last Sunday in near perfect conditions. Our first day was spent doing some training with ice axe arrest, cramponning and a variety of rope travel skills including rappelling. This prepared us to tackle the gully which reaches near 60 […]
March 23, 2016 Last Friday the father and son team (Jay and Jarod) and I reached the summit of Mt. Washington via the Lion’s Head Route. It may have been the ordinary route but this was no ordinary day. The winds were very strong with gusts over 100mph when we started climbing. Luckily the wind […]
