Beta For Ice Fest Clinics!

For all those who are signed up for clinics, this blog post is for YOU!  The Clinic Crew! There are a final few reminders to Ice Fest attendees as we go into the one week countdown. We are really excited about all the folks who are coming to the 24th Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival! Here are a…

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The IMCS Guides – Part 2

Here’s a brief intro to a few more staples of the North Conway scene, the fantastic crew of guides at International Mountain Climbing School.  This gang has an enormous amount of experience, both in our local hills and well beyond, and each one is a pleasure to spend a day climbing with! Craig Taylor has been working…

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Rab is here with a bunch of sweet gear!

Borne in Sheffield, England, but based on years of experience in the world’s great climbing venues,  Rab began with “a deep understanding of what climbers and mountaineers need, and a commitment to practical gear that works.”  Thirty-some-odd years later, and we all know what this company means to us – rugged gear that holds up to the nastiest…

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Utilize This Gem- The Harvard Cabin

  The Harvard Cabin is owned and maintained by the Harvard University Mountaineering Club and serves as a base camp for ice climbers, backcountry skiers,  and winter mountaineers. The Harvard Cabin is located below Huntington Ravine on the east side of Mount Washington. Following is some key information from the Harvard Cabin caretaker Rich Palatino:…

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Black Diamond is bringing the goods!

Black Diamond is back!  And they are bringing with them HEAPS of gear for you to try out! Black Diamond creates top-notch gear that we all routinely carry into the hills, and beyond that, they continue to support keeping those hills accessible for us to walk into!  The company stands behind the climbing and skiing communities in…

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