SWEET SEPTEMBER DEALS!

A Flash of Jazz Music Series at the Mount Washington Resort

A deliberate sound came to be in the 20's of the prohibition era.  There is no place more steeped in the history of the era than The Mount Washington Hotel.  Enjoy the sounds of the weekend as the ragtime, upbeat tempo of jazz uplifts your emotions.

A Step Forward to Fight Breast Cancer at the Mount Washington Resort

There is no other backdrop as beautiful as the mountain playground at the Mount Washington Resort.  This first annual walk, is a fundraiser for the New Hampshire Breast Cancer Coalition (NHBCC) and an opportunity to bring attention to individuals in the North Country dealing with the realities of breast cancer.  This walk of one-mile, five-miles, or 15-miles is an individual challenge with team support.  Following the walk will be a late afternoon BBQ.

Arts Council of Tamworth

Dog Daze Express at Conway Scenic Railroad

Climb To The Clouds

Cranmore Oktoberfest

Flatbread Fundraiser for Mt Washington Valley Arts Assoc

Chamber Music Experience Series at the Mount Washington Resort

Technology Workers Appreciation Day

Two-Day Basic Rock Climbing Course

If you have never climbed before, have a little indoors experience, or it's been a while since you have climbed, this course is for you. Our two-day Basic Rock Course is the perfect introduction to climbing outdoors. Our professional guides will take you through the steps necessary to have a safe and enjoyable first climbing experience, focusing on...

• Basic equipment use and terminology
• Common knots, anchoring and belay techniques
• Climbing technique, body-position, and footwork
• Gaining trust in the safety of the "climbing system"
• Showing you the basics of rappelling
• After mastering some of the basics and getting plenty of practice climbs in on day one, we'll attempt a full length climb up one of our famous cliffs on day two!

Cost: $260pp includes all equipment rentals. You just need appropriate clothing, a small daypack, lunch and water for the day!

Two Day Intermediate Rock Climbing Course with EMS!

• An in-depth understanding of equipment use and terminology
• Advanced knots, anchoring and belay techniques
• Advanced climbing technique, body-position, and footwork
• Introduction to gear placement
• Rope management basics
• Route finding
• Safe multi-pitch climbing and rappel techniques

Cost $260pp includes all equipment, you just need a small daypack, lunch and water for the day!

RAILFANS' WEEKEND AT CONWAY SCENIC RAILROAD

Loon Echo Hike and Bike Trek

Bits, Bytes & Business

Rock Anchors Course with EMS!

• About the different types of protection. (Natural and artificial protection)
• The proper use of different forms of artificial protection (i.e. nuts, camming units, tri-cams, etc.)
• How to assess the strength and usefulness of natural protection (i.e. trees, roots, boulders, etc.)
• The ideal belay techniques for each anchor system.

This course is perfect for the person who is looking to step-up their outdoor climbing skills and is the ultimate addition to our 3 Day Basic Rock Course or our Intermediate Rock Courses.   It is also ideal for climbers looking to begin leading and for people who want to gain trust in their gear and anchor placements.

Prerequisites:   The climber should have a base level of outdoor top rope or multi-pitch climbing experience, be familiar with fundamental climbing equipment, feel solid in their belaying techniques, or have already taken our Basic Rock Course

Cost: $140pp

Dancing and Dinner Series at the Mount Washington Resort

12th Annual Fall Festival & Scarecrow Contest

2 Day Rock Self Rescue Course with EMS!

2 Day Self Rescue Course
Every climber should have the knowledge to handle emergency situations using your personal climbing gear.  This course is designed to make you aware of potential problems and how to prevent them as well as how to solve the problem calmly and efficiently.  Self-rescue requires the very highest of technical skills.  On day 1 you will be practicing skills while close to the ground and will focus on preventing situations and the very basics of reacting to them .  You will be introduced to:

• Use of friction hitches
• Use of a munter hitch
• Lowering a loop
• Basic belay escape
• Basic hauling systems
• Basic lowering systems
• Associated rappelling techniques
• Passing a knot while lowering and hauling

On day 2 you will practice skills learned on the first day, and create rescue scenarios on the cliff!  This type of information demands repetition in order to understand.  You may always tack on an extra day to further your understanding.  This 2-day course is a great supplement to our 3-Day Learn to Lead course or an Intermediate Rock Cimbing course

Pre-requisites: Climbers taking this course should have prior experience climbing outdoors,  a good understanding of belaying, rappelling, placement of traditional gear anchors, and general understanding of climbing systems.

This Program is available 7 days a week, and on scheduled dates for a lower group rate.   Make your reservation now!

Check our course schedule and dates for the 2 Day Self Rescue Course

Cost: $260pp

3 Day Learn to Lead Rock Climbing Course with EMS

Getting to Know Series: A Time Before New Hampshire: The Land & Native Peoples, September 27