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The New England Ice Climbing areas are without a doubt, some of the finest in North America. The long cold winters allow
world class ice climbs to form consistently each season in Franconia Notch, Lake Willoughby, Crawford Notch, and Mt Washington.
Throughout New Hampshire and Vermont are a variety of ice climbs, snow and ice gullies which are perfect for your
introduction to technical ice climbing. Other local areas such as Newfound, Rumney, and Kinsman Notch offer numerous beginning
and intermediate ice climbing challenges. The Advanced guided climbs are a specialty for us with guided climbs of the Black
Dike on Cannon, the Last Gentleman at Lake Willoughby, Repentance on Cathedral Ledge, and La Pomme d'Or in Quebec.
We offer guided days and courses for all abilities and our personal instruction addresses your specific interests.
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Kinsman Notch, Newfound Lake, and Rumney NHoffer numerous ice climbs which are perfect for your introductory or intermediate ice climbing course. The sheltered forested locations give a relaxed feeling and also make these areas a great choice for bad weather days. These areas are a good choice for single day climbs for travelers coming from the Boston and southern New Hampshire areas. 
Crawford NotchFrankenstein Cliff , Willeys Slide and Mt Willard make this area one of the most popular areas for winter climbing in the northeast. Crawford Notch is home to a wide variety of winter mountaineering routes, steep ice climbs, and plenty of moderate snow and ice gullies. This area is located of route 302 between the towns of Bartlett and Twin Mountain and is a good choice for a 2 day mid week or weekend getaway. 
Lake WilloughbyThis northern Vermont area is one of the most awesome climbing locations in North America. The south west facing cliff rises above Lake Willoughby and hosts some of the most challenging pure water ice and mixed routes anywhere. Long routes, steep ice and a spectacular location make this area one not to be missed. Travel up route 93 or 91 makes Lake Willoughby an easy two day trip for travelers from Boston or New York areas. 
CannonLocated in the Franconia Notch state park, NH the east face of Cannon Cliff rises abruptly above the valley. Over a mile long and 1000 feet tall in the center this cold windswept area hosts two of the classic routes in the region, The Black Dike and Fafnir. These routes can be the earliest ice routes in New England to form and the last to leave, due to there sheltered north facing location in the center of the wall. |
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Mooney Mountain Guides 638 Old Bristol Rd. ~ New Hampton, NH 03256 Phone: 603-744-5853 ~ Contact: art@mooneymountainguides.com |
