Ice Climbing in New Hampshire
Ice Climbing 101: Learn to Ice Climb
Want to learn to ice climb? The Ice Climbing 101 Course is the ideal way to immerse yourself for two days on an in-depth skills course aimed at teaching you a solid foundation in ice climbing. This course is perfect for the novice ice climber or absolute beginner (we have even had candidates on this course who have never rock climbed before). This course is based in North Conway, NH.
Topics Covered:
- Equipment and clothing for ice climbing; selection, proper fitting, use, storage and maintenance
- Nutrition for ice climbers
- Ice evaluation, hazard recognition and safety precautions for ice climbers
- Efficient ice climbing techniques (starting with low angle and moving onto steep ice)
- Belaying and communication
- Introduction to placing ice protection and anchors
- Two days of stellar ice climbing at different New Hampshire locations!
What’s included:
All technical ice climbing equipment (mountaineering boots, ice tools, crampons, etc.)
Dates:
Feb. 2-3 & 9-10, 2019
Price: $350
2: $500 per person (two to one instructor, two days)
1: $650 per person (one to one instructor, two days)
Ice Climbing 201: Multi-pitch Ice Climbing
The Ice Climbing 201 Course is designed for climbers who have previous ice climbing experience or candidates that have just completed the Ice Climbing 101 Course In this course we will look at the more advanced topics of climbing steep, sustained ice, lead climbing and climbing multi-pitch routes. Over the two days we will climb harder routes than the Ice Climbing 101 Course and also complete multi-pitch climbs on day 2.
This course is based in North Conway, NH.
Topics Covered:
- Advanced movement techniques for climbing steep, sustained ice routes
- Multi-pitch ice climbingLeading ice routes
- Rappelling multi-pitch ice routes and V-Threads
- Two days of stellar ice climbing at different NH locations!
What’s included
All technical ice climbing equipment (mountaineering boots, ice tools, crampons, etc.)
Dates:
Ice 201 can be booked privately from Feb. 4-12, 2019. Call 888-284-8433 for details.
Price: $350
2: $500 per person (two to one instructor, two days)
1: $650 per person (one to one instructor, two days)
Advanced Ice Climbing: Learn to Lead Ice Climbs
Our Advanced Ice Climbing Course is perfect for climbers with a solid background in the fundamentals of ice climbing and is particularly well suited for those who have taken our Ice 101 and 201 Courses. In this course, climbers will take their ice skills to the next level as they learn to lead ice and confront the challenges of climbing steep ice.
This intensive two day course is based in North Conway, New Hampshire We jump right in on the first day, covering proper screw placements, anchoring, and leading techniques. At a minimum, students will mock lead routes of increasing difficulty throughout the weekend, and those who are ready will get some leads under their belts as well.
Topics Covered:
- reading an ice route
- protecting the climb
- anchoring
- managing pump when leading
- Two days of stellar ice climbing at different New Hampshire locations!
What’s included:
All technical ice climbing equipment (mountaineering boots, ice tools, crampons, etc.)
Dates:
Advanced Ice can be booked privately from Feb. 4-12, 2019. Call 888-284-8433 for details
Price: $350
2: $500 per person (two to one instructor, two days)
1: $650 per person (one to one instructor, two days)