Ice Climbing in New Hampshire

Private Instruction and Courses

Ice Climbing Private Instruction in North Conway, NH

For a few weeks every winter, we offer ice climbing private instruction in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Whether you are new to ice climbing or need an expert partner for a mountaineering expedition, we can tailor a day (or more!) of adventure to meet your skill and comfort levels. All guided trips are “one-on-one” with a guide unless you organize to bring friends or family with you. Our single-pitch ice guiding has a ratio limit of six participants per guide, and the multi-pitch ratio limit is two participants per guide.

What’s included:

All technical ice climbing equipment (mountaineering boots, ice tools, crampons, etc.)

Dates:

Available January 28 through February 21, 2025

Single Pitch:

Multi Pitch:

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 to develop a solid foundation in ice climbing. This course is perfect for the novice ice climber or absolute beginner (we even have 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:

February 8-9, 2025

Ice Climbing 201: Multi-pitch Ice Climbing

The two-day 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. This course explores the more advanced topics of climbing steep, sustained ice and climbing multi-pitch routes.

This course is based in North Conway, NH.

Topics Covered:

  • Advanced movement techniques for climbing steep, sustained ice routes
  • Multi-pitch ice climbing
  • Rappelling multi-pitch ice routes and V & A 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.)

Prerequisites:

Ice Climbing 101 or prior experience climbing WI2 or higher.

Dates:

February 15-16, 2025