The following are links that are related to rock and ice climbing in New England, climbing in general and in outdoor activities in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. If you have a link you would like to submit to be included in this list, please send an email to AL (at) NECLIMBS (DOT) COM. I'll check it out and post it if I feel it's appropriate.
| Bouldering |
| 0-Friction |
Very interesting bouldering site. It has TONS of pictures put up by members, many very nice ones too. Well worth spending a little time on. |
| Australian Bouldering |
Obviously about bouldering Down Under. |
| New England Bouldering |
Regional bouldering scene with links to other places. Heavy on Rumney for obvious reasons! A great site, check it often. |
| The Bouldering Domain |
Nice site on bouldering in the US |
| Climbing Gyms |
| Boston Rock Gym |
New England's first indoor rock climbing facility. - 781-935-7325
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| Carabiners Indoor Climbing |
Pretty amazing gym located in New Bedford Mass. Tall, lots of bouldering and 95% is leadable! |
| City Climbers Club |
A non-profit member organization formed 15 years ago to negotiate climbing access issues in Central Park. That relationship lead eventually to the creation of the climbing wall at the West 59th Street Rec Center. |
| Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center |
Over 8000 feet of climbing terrain. 223 Woodstock Ave, Rutland Vermont - 802-773-3343 |
| Indoor Ascent |
Explore your vertical world" at Indoor Ascent! Challenge yourself with over 9,000 square feet of exhilarating wall space! We have a massive bouldering room including a new 45 wall over 15' overhangs. Enjoy 20 top-ropes including cracks, aretes, chimneys, slabs, and overhangs and try one of our lead climbs, even on the ceiling! There's plenty to do for all abilities; your imagination is the limit! |
| MetroRock |
17,000 sq ft of climbing, 3,500+ of bouldering, 70 toprope and 30 lead routes, complete facility including a/c, showers, pro-shop, snack bar; subway accessible, free parking. 69 Norman Street, Unit 9, Everett, MA 02149 (617) 387-7625. |
| Rock Barn |
4500 sq. ft. indoor climbing wall on the Tenney Mountain Highway in Plymouth, NH. The ROCK BARN includes 14 ropes, 4 lead roof routes, and 2 bouldering caves. The ROCK BARN also features a small retail shop for your convenience. |
| Vertical Dreams |
New Hampshire's tallest indoor climbing gym. Top roping, lead climbing, bouldering, inverts, overhangs, roofs, and more than 50 routes from 5.7 to hard 5.13d's. |
| Guide Services |
| Adventure Spirit Guides |
We welcome individuals, families, and groups. We see climbing as a lifetime activity that can be enjoyed at all ages and stages of life and can be enjoyed individually or shared with friends and family. No matter what your climbing interests, objectives, and abilities, if you enjoy climbing, we share that passion with you and we look forward to working with you to grow that passion. |
| Adventure Without Limit |
Adventure Without Limit is located in Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash Peru. They are a Peruvian owned and operated guiding service. |
| All Aconcagua & Mountain Guides |
An international climbing guide service founded in 1989 by UIAGM Mountain Guide Rodrigo Mujica. Based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Company is based on 26 years of professional guiding experience on high altitude mountaineering expeditions world-wide. |
| Alpine Endeavors |
Alpine Endeavors offer guided trips and professional instruction for rock climbing, ice climbing, and mountaineering to climbers of all abilities. We are an AMGA Accredited service and employ AMGA Certified Guides. We are based in the Shawangunk and Catskill Mountains of New York, and operate throughout North and South America. Please visit our webite for a list of upcoming events. |
| Chauvin Guides |
Chauvin Guides International offers rock and ice climbing instruction and guided ascents in New Hampshire and internationally. All CGI guides are at least USMGA endorsed rock guides or instructors and some are endorsed in multiple disciplines. The CGI web site is full of useful information for climbers visiting the Mt. Washington Valley, including current ice conditions, info on rock routes, ski touring conditions and more. |
| Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing School |
The Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing School is the oldest and largest school in the East with more AMGA Certified Instructors than any school in the country. We offer personalized instruction for all abilities, all ages, 7 days a week. We can teach you to become a safe competent climber and have fun doing so. Join us in the spectacular White Mountains for a day or rock climbing, ice climbing or a dramatic winter ascent of Mt. Washington. |
| Ecuadorian Alpine Institute |
A tour Operator specialist in Ecuador has been combining the physical challenge of climbing and trekking with the cultural and esthetic experiences of the last wild places on Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia and Argentina. |
| International Mountain Climbing School (IMCS) |
International Mountain Climbing School (IMCS) has offered comprehensive climbing instruction and retail services for climbers from New England and around the country for over 30 years. "All ages, All abilities, All the time" is the way we run our climbing and mountaineering programs. Our goal is to run a friendly, personal guide service that people will return to year after year, and our job is to provide a safe, enjoyable and worthwhile climbing experience to everyone that climbs with us. Thank you for making us a part of your high ambitions and we look forward to sharing time in the mountains with you. |
| Joe Lentini's Ascent Services |
For over thirty years, I have been a professional climbing guide. Climbing
has been my passion as well as my profession. Based out of Conway, New
Hampshire, I offer all levels of technical rock climbing, ice climbing and
mountaineering instruction. I have climbed on four continents, from sport
rock to the Himalayas. I have guided over four hundred winter ascents of
New Hampshire's Mt. Washington. Give me a call and join me for a day in the
mountains.
A.M.G.A. Certified Rock Guide
lentini@adelphia.net 603-662-7024 |
| Mahoney Alpine Adventures |
New Hampshire resident Kevin Mahoney has been climbing for nearly two decades and is AMGA certified. Kevin guides alpine, ice, rock, or mixed. He guides both summer and winter, including New Hampshire, Vermont, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, and Washington state. |
| Mooney Mountain Guides |
Experience the best of climbing in New Hampshire. Art Mooney, AMGA/UIAGM certified guide with 20+ years experience, offers guided climbs, private instruction and specialized courses on rock and ice climbing. Winter mountaineering courses and ski mountaineering tours are also available. Whether you are beginner or advanced, a climb will be provided that will be rewarding and memorable. |
| Mount Kenya Climbing |
Guide service for Mount Kenya in Africa. |
| Mountain Guides Alliance |
The Mountain Guides Alliance Inc. is a referral agency which represents professional independent guides and maintains the highest guiding standards possible. Only the most experienced guides and most dedicated teachers are accepted as its members. Students are assured compassionate and expert professional instruction that is geared specifically to individual needs. |
| Mountain Skills Climbing Guides |
Mountain Skills is a locally owned and operated rock and ice climbing business working primarily in the Gunks.
info@mountainskills.biz 845-853-5450 |
| Mountain Spirit Journeys |
We offer guided canoe and backpack trips in Maine, New Hampshire, Alaska and around the world. Our trips into the wilderness are nurturing and rejuvenating. Join us on one of our scheduled canoeing or backpacking trips or contact us for a custom trip. |
| New England Mountain Guides |
Representing Independent A.M.G.A. Certified Guides, we offer personalized instruction and guiding for all ages and abilities. Our one-to-one approach will insure you a meaningful and rewarding experience! |
| Rhinoceros Mountain Guides (RMG) |
RMG was founded in 1986 by Jim Shimberg, an experienced and enthusiastic climber who enjoys sharing his knowledge and teaching others the excitement of mountain climbing. Our goal is to make safe and enjoyable guided ascents in any region the client chooses and is capable of climbing. Much of our instruction is private one-on-one guiding and a 3:1 client to guide ratio is never exceeded. |
| Rock Solid Trek & Expedition |
We provide our clients with world-class trekking options within the Nepal Himalaya. We welcome trekkers from throughout the world to discover the natural and cultural treasures that make trekking in Nepal unique. We are an LLC based in the United States with extensive knowledge of the travel industry in the Himalaya. Our company is for climbers, founded and operated by climbers. We have dedicated ourselves to providing the best service and value for your dollar by using the best local guides and logistics. |
| Synnott Mountain Guides (Mark Synnott) |
I've been guiding in Mt. Washington Valley since 1996. My goal as a guide is to help you realize your climbing goals, and to help impart some of the knowledge I have picked up during my own journey as a climber. Whether you're a novice looking for your first taste of the vertical environment, or a accomplished climber seeking to hone your skills for a particular goal, I can help you to expand your horizons. |
| Vermont Adventure Tours |
Vermont Adventure Tours is a full service one-stop adventure center. We have the equipment, experience, and knowledge to take you to that place you've dreamed about in the New England wilderness. Whether you are interested in hiking, snowshoeing, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountain biking, survival, mountaineering, or a combination of adventures, we do it all. We have programs for beginners and experienced adventurers alike and have AMGA certified guides. |
| White Mountain Exploration |
Located at the Base Lodge at The Tenney Mountain Ski area, White Mountain Exploration was conceived to provide high quality extreme outdoor adventures in a single accessible location. These outdoor adventures can be enjoyed as day visits or ultimately as vacation experiences. We offer quality adventure programs guided by highly experienced professionals. Adventures include Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, The Adventure Gorge Canopy Tour and more. Our goal is to create on-site venues for Adventure Programs including climbing walls, a four season trail system, bike park and a self contained whitewater park, along with additional mountainside lodging, restaurants and retail shops. 888-289-1020 |
| International Climbing Sites |
| 8a.nu |
Interesting international site covering Sport, Competitions and Bouldering. Up-to-date news about who's climbed what from Rumney to the Continent, plus loads of technique and technical articles, among other things. Very attractive site. |
| Ben Nevis and Fort William |
If you are thinking about visiting Scotland, and in particular climbing Ben Nevis, this is the site for you. There's even a webcam of the mountain so you can drool. |
| Canada's Mountains |
Great site with excellent info and commentary about (as you would expect from the title) many of Canada's mountains. Tim Helmer writes about the trips he's taken and his love for the mountains comes through loud & clear. I really love the panoramic pictures. It makes me want to go back soon. |
| Climb In Crete |
Rock, ice and mountaineering in Crete and Greece. |
| Climbfind |
World wide social networking website for finding climbing partners and information. Find and share you passion. |
| Climbing in Cuba |
This site explores the connection of Cuba and Climbing. It is a noncommercial site to provide information about Cuba. |
| Climbing in Sardinia |
One of the most desired places by the Europen climbers. You can climb surrounded by a sevage and inviolate nature who makes the landscape one of the most suggestive in the Mediterranean. |
| Climbing NL, International |
Beautiful site & a good place to get European topos. Better brush up on your Dutch tho: |
| Everest News |
All Everest, ann the time - 365 days a Year!. Today's Everest News/Expedition Coverage/and Notes. |
| Irish Climbing On-Line |
Everything to do with climbing in Ireland. If you are thinking about going there for a visit, take your gear & look over this site before you go. |
| Live the Vision - Canadian Rockies |
Tons of stuff about the Canadian Rockies. |
| Mountaineering in Scotland |
Site of The Mountaineering Council of Scotland
The representative body for climbers, walkers, mountaineers and cross-country skiers who
enjoy the Scottish mountains. |
| MountainZone |
It's back, and it's alive. Pretty commercial, but a lot of good info. |
| Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia |
A great site where you can find pictures and information about all the mountain ranges of the world, network with other climbers, get Maps, books qnd more. |
| Planet Fear |
Is it a store, a climbing site, or both? Whatever it has some interesting climbing photos & stuff. |
| Ski school | St Gervais | Megeve | Les Contamines |
British Ski School offering expert tuition for all levels, specialist training, off piste courses, and Backcountry Adventures with our UIAGM Mountain Guides. (+44(0)845 4681003) |
| Lodging in the Mount Washington Valley & Vicinity |
| Conway Hostel |
Spartan accomodations, located on West Side Road in Conway Village. |
| D Acres of NH |
D Acres of NH is a non-profit, farm based service organization that offers an array of accomodation options and services at reasonable prices. Located nearby to Rumney. |
| Eagle Mountain House |
Traditional Jackson New Hampshire lodging in the heart of the White
Mountains since 1879 and surprisingly affordable!. This Historic Hotel of America, listed on the National
Trust for Historic Preservation, was restored as a historic country inn in
1986. |
| Nereledge Inn |
A classic New England B&B. Only a short walk from North Conway Village or the Saco River and less than 5 minutes from Cathedral & Whitehorse Ledges. |
| The Yankee Clipper Inn |
"On the way to everything...at the center of it all." Climb all over the White Mountains but stay at the Yankee Clipper Inn. Indoor pool and hot tub to unwind and relax. On-site Blueberry Muffin Restaurant open daily 7am-2pm, where it’s “Never too late for breakfast or too early for lunch!” |
| Manufacturers |
| Asolo |
Outdoor footware manufacturer. |
| Black Diamond |
Manufacturer of rock, ice and mountaineering gear as well as telemark and alpine touring ski equipment. |
| Blue Water Ropes |
Ropes, webbing, harnesses and other climbing related gear. |
| Climb High Distributors |
Vermont outdoor outfitter and climbing equpment distributor. |
| Cloudveil |
Climbing and outdoor sportswear manufacturer. |
| DMM |
UK manufacturer of ice, rock & climbing gear. |
| Eastern Mountain Sports |
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| Esprit Ropes |
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| Feathered Friends |
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| Frost Works |
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| Granite Gear |
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| La Sportiva |
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| Lowe Alpine |
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| Mammut |
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| Marmot |
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| Metolius |
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| Mountain Hardware |
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| Omega Pacific |
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| Outdoor Research (a.k.a. OR) |
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| Patagonia |
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| Petzl |
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| Pika Mountaineering |
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| Rescue Response Gear |
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| Sterling Rope |
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| Technica |
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| The North Face |
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| Trango |
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| Wild Things Gear |
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| Yates Gear |
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| National (US) Climbing Sites |
| Alaska Ice Climbing |
A site built by Alaska ice climbers for ice climbers to provide comprehensive, useful, and tangible ice climbing information on climbs in Alaska. |
| Cascade Climbers |
Excellent site for anyone headed to the Pacific Northwest. It has a very active BB and is really up to date. Highly recommended. |
| Climbing Central |
Site dedicated to rock & Ice climbing in the Miswest area of the US. |
| Indoor Climbing |
These folks put out a free magazine available from time to time at indoor gyms. The website has many useful tips about training, etc. that will also help outdoor climbers. |
| Mirolka.com - Ice climbing |
Some interesting pictures of New England ice climbing |
| Northwest School of Survival |
National and International Trainings forMountaineering, Guided Climbs, Rock Climbing, Avalanche, Rescue, GPS (Land and Marine), Map and Compass, Snowmobile and Snowcat Operation, Cold Weather Survival, Desert Survival, Wilderness Survival, Mountain Survival, Tropical Survival, Primitive Survival, Executive Adventures, Team Building, Indoor Safety Seminars, Instructor Training and Certification, Private Instruction and Consulting. |
| RockComps |
These are the people responsible for sponsoring the American Bouldering Series. The site has comprehensive lists of indoor gyms nationally, upcoming comps, and other useful info. |
| Southeast Climbing |
Amazing, a climbing website based in, of all places, Gainesville Florida! I lived there from 65-75 and I'm sure I was the only person climbing anything then. Now there's a rock gym, folks are going on road trips to climb real mountains and hey, it's not a bad site to boot. |
| Southern Climbing |
Even more about climbing ice in the deep south. The season may not last long, but it's pretty neat. Definitely worth checking out. Hey, there's even a guidebook! |
| SuperTopo |
This is a G R E A T resource for Yosemite rock climbing information, plus you can buy topos of the climbs that are really accurate. |
| The Yosemite Rock Page |
A repository of stories, beta, and general information about rock-climbing in Yosemite, featuring an extensive collection of big-wall trip reports. Maintained by Tuan, it is a great site full of all things Yosemite. |
| TopoZone |
If you're looking for a topo map of almost any place you can imagine, here's a place on the web where you can get it. And it's free. What a deal! |
| Northeast Climbing Sites |
| Crag Vermont |
Local climbers promoting access and conservation of Vermont's climbing resources. |
| Deer's Leap Climbing Area |
Very nice little site for Deer's Leap, a small cliff located in Central Vermont (New England). Since 1946 rock climbers have been drawn to this beautiful and unusually (for Vermont) clean rock. The cliff offers climbs from grade 5.4 through 5.11. |
| Friends of Tuckerman Ravine |
An organization founded to provide citizen support to the United States Forest Service in order to preserve and protect Tuckerman Ravine and the Cutler River Drainage Area that surrounds it on Mount Washington and in Pinkham's Grant, Coos County, New Hampshire. They post the current Avalanche advisories for Tuckerman and Huntington Ravines and also sponsor the Son Of Inferno triathlon that is held annually in April. They do good work, please check out their site. |
| NEIce |
Regional site covering New England and focused only on ice and mixed climbing, thus goes dark Spring thru Fall. Excellent pictures, active chat area, gear exchange and large user base. Conditions reports are dependent on climber postings, but well worth checking if you are wondering what's up in a particular New England regional area. Be sure to check on the date of the last posting. |
| Ragged Mountain Organization |
A nonprofit conservation group dedicated to preserving natural resources and maintaining public access to Connecticut’s high and wild places. |
| Rhode Island Climbing |
Provides information on rock climbing, bouldering, and rock gyms in the Ocean State. |
| USFS Avalanche Report |
The official source of avalanche information for Tuckerman and Huntington Ravines on Mount Washington. |
| White Mountain National Forest |
The official site of the National Forest by the USDA Forest Service. A place to visit often. |
| Organizations |
| Access Fund |
A national, non-profit organization dedicated to keeping climbing areas open and to conserving the climbing environment. Check out the Action Alerts regularly. Hey, they're your cliffs! |
| Alpine Club of Canada |
The ACC is Canada's national mountaineering organization and has been a focal point for Canadian mountaineering since 1906. |
| Alpine Club of Canada - Toronto Section |
A wealth of information about rock and ice climbing in Eastern Canada and beyond. A well maintained site. |
| American Alpine Club |
Founded in 1902, The American Alpine Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting climbing knowledge, conserving mountain environments, and serving the American climbing community. |
| American Alpine Club - New England Section |
AAC New England Section Page |
| American Alpine Club - New York Section |
The very active New York section of the American Alpine Club. Lots of pictures, things going on and stories. Man these boys & girls are busy! |
| American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) |
A non-profit organization that seeks to represent the interests of American mountain guides by providing support, education, and standards. |
| American Safe Climbing Association |
The ASCA returns classic climbing routes to their original danger level by replacing deteriorating old fixed anchors, usually bolts, with modern camouflaged gear. |
| Appalacian Mountain Club (AMC) |
Since 1876, promoting the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers and trails of the Northeast. |
| Appalacian Mountain Club, Boston Chapter, Mountaineering Committee |
From access issues to rock climbing, ice climbing and rescue courses, the Boston AMC Mountaineering Committee is involved in almost every aspect of climbing in New England. |
| New England Handicapped Sports Association |
NEHSA is a volunteer, non-profit organization operated by and for individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to integrate individuals with disabilities into society through social and recreational activities. NEHSA was founded in 1972 as a non-profit organization run by and for individuals with disabilities who wanted to enjoy active and independent lives through participation in sports. In 1994 we expanded our program to include ski instruction for developmentally disabled persons. Today our program's goals are to encourage positive attitudes, social opportunities and personal growth through the challenges that participation in outdoor sports and recreation offers. |
| The Explorers Club |
International society for explorers and scientists. Dedicated to the advancement of field research, scientific exploration and the ideal that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore. |
| Other Interesting Sites |
| Animated Knots |
Lots of animated knots for climbers, rescue workers, arborists, tower-climbers, and others who use rope in man-carrying applications. |
| Camp 4 |
Lots of news about climbing from all over, not at all just about Yosemite. A neat site. |
| Climbing-About |
I'm not all that much into About.com sites, but this one is OK. Interesting site with a reasonable assortment of links and some interesting articles. |
| Escalade Quebec |
Very nice site mainly about climbing in the Quebec area. Check out the videos. Mostly in French with some English. |
| GravSports |
One of my very fave sites. Absolutely un-fancy but it has a massive amount of info. And on top of that gad is just about the best ice & mixed climber out there. |
| Jim Gagne |
Jim Gagne is the only native New Hampshire person who has climbed Mt. Everest and done the Seven Summits. |
| modump |
Nice clean site with some very cool pictures, movies and articles |
| Moon Climbing (Ben Moon) |
Mainly selling his clothing, but some interesting photos, his blog and some very cool video clips. |
| Real Knots |
Spartan but effective. Everything you've ever wanted to know about knots and more. If you fancy yourself a well rounded climber, definitely check out this site. |
| Rock climber Lynn Hill's web site & blog |
Lynn Hill calls this her "Blog in the Vertical World". Lots of interesting stuff & info, even a podcast or two. |
| Ropes That Rescue |
Reed Thorne & company are both a comprehensive rope rigging school and a rope access consulting firm based in Sedona, Arizona. They teach roped techniques to emergency rescue teams in industry, mines, wilderness search & rescue, emergency medical and fire services. I've taken one of their courses and think it's really great. |
| Tom Moyer's Gear Testing Page |
Tom says, "Testing to failure helps us understand the limitations of our gear. There's nothing quite like watching the parts fly to give you respect and caution for the forces that can make the same thing happen in the field." |
| Tuan's Mountaineering Page |
A compilation of mountaineering and climbing information and stories about a few favorite areas that he wrote, collected, and received. |
| Vertical Devices |
Tons of information about knots, ascenders, descenders and more. Great pictures of the knots. An excellent resource for every climber. |
| The Climbing Media |
| Alpinist |
Limited adverts make this a bit pricey. That said, a great magazine with absolutely amazing pictures & well written articles. |
| Climbing Magazine |
Go here & you might not need to buy the rag. |
| ClimbingNews.com |
News site that aggragates the climbing news from the world's newspapers. |
| Rock And Ice Magazine |
Good info, good reviews, good stories... What more do you need? |
