Explore, experience and learn with the support of an all women’s group led by experienced and certified women guides. We work to create a supportive and fun environment where you can try new things, expand your skills and push your boundaries. The goal of our programs are to educate and empower you through outdoor pursuits.
Families and Groups
We can accommodate family and groups up 10 people from the first timer to the experienced at a variety of single pitch climbing venues throughout the region.
We keep these days light and fun for an enjoyable day.
Summer Courses
Top Rope Anchor Construction
If you aren’t ready to lead outside or want to get on harder routes, this course will help you learn to build top-rope anchors utilizing bolts or terrain. Tour venues where walking around is accepted practice, and take your climbing outside to explore the New England climbing landscape.
Learn to Lead: Outdoor Sport Climbing
Leading sport climbs outside of the gym has some distinctly different risks and considerations. Seeking professional training will not only teach you to lead sport routes, but it will also provide background and context on how build and clean anchors, lead belay and access outdoor risks and common misconceptions. Increase the “Fun Factor”, get trained.
Learn to Lead: Traditional
Looking to get into traditional climbing, or want a guide to check out your systems, this course is for you. Learn to place traditional gear (these things are not bolts), build anchors, transitions to lower/rappel, lead belay and more. Must have own rack to lead. Mock leading only on borrowed gear.
Intro to Rock Climbing
For those who are new to the sport or with limited experience. You will enjoy learning from our professional guides who take the time to cater to you. Our focus is to get you climbing while introducing basic skills and concepts needed for a safe, fun day on the rock.
Three participants minimum required to run the course.
Winter Courses
Intro to Ice Climbing
One-day Clinic
This one day clinic designed for beginners covers the gear, skills and techniques for ice climbing. If your a rock climber looking to expand your climbing into the winter months or just looking for a awesome wintertime adventure this experience is perfect for you. Great for the individual, small group or family looking for a low stress high fun day in the mountains.
Technical Gear Included
Open Dates:
TBD
Intro to Alpine Climbing
This one day clinic will cover all entry level concepts and skills associated climbing alpine terrain of the north east. Crampon and Ice axe skills, snow and ice anchors, pitched rope climbing and descending. This course is designed for the ice climber or winter hiker looking to expand their skill sets to begin climbing the winter gully routes around the Northeast region.
Technical Gear Included
Open Dates:
TBD
Ice Climbing Anchors and Protection Clinic
This one day clinic will cover all entry level concepts and skills associated with placing good ice screws and building anchors in the ice climbing discipline.
Technical Gear Included
Open Dates:
TBD
Destination Climbing
North Cascades
Washington
The three day itinerary for a Mt. Baker ascent is best for those who want a little more time on the mountain for learning, climbing, rest, and experience. In addition to a summit bid, this itinerary allows for a glacier skills clinic. This clinic may cover skills like: snow anchors, ice anchors, hauling systems, rope travel and glacier navigation.
Day before departure: Meet at 3pm for pre-trip meeting.
Day 1: Hike to Base Camp & Glacier Skills
Day 2: Summit Bid and back to Base Camp
Day 3: Descend to Cars
Co-Ed course has availability: July 18-21. 2022
Acadia National Park
Maine
Less than a day’s drive from the Boston area, Acadia National Park provides some of the most scenic rock climbing this side of the Mississippi River. Seaside venues like the famous Otter Cliffs, or the beautiful longer routes on the Precipice offer impeccable granite rock climbs with ocean views. Comfortable camping in the park, or lodging in Bar Harbor provide close access to the climbing. These elements pair with cool ocean breezes and come together to create the idyllic summer rock climbing vacation. Open to all ability levels

Laurie Watt
Laurie has been the director of Woman’s programs and a year round guide for MMG for the last three years. She guides on Rock, Ice, and Alpine terrain. She has a special gift for making all her guests feel empowered and accomplished every single day. To get in touch with Laurie: email [email protected]