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Mount Washington Observatory Overnight

This unique experience combines the challenge of a winter ascent of the Northeast’s highest peak with the rare opportunity to spend the night on the summit inside the Mount Washington Observatory’s legendary mountaintop weather station. We’ll climb Mt. Washington’s eastern flank, aiming to be above treeline around noon. From there, we’ll cross the desolate landscape of the Alpine Garden, where the winds are often at their fiercest, and head up the summit cone. READ MORE

Skill Level: Beginner

Length: 2 days, 1 night

Prerequisites: Good level of fitness is essential for a successful day on the mountain.

Location: New Hampshire

2 Day Mountaineering Workshop

Here’s the perfect combination: We will combine daytime mountain travel with a night of winter camping on the mountainside. We’ll get started by covering proper route planning, equipment and meal selection, then head into the mountains. That afternoon, we’ll establish a high campsite within striking distance of a major peak on the Presidential Ridge. We will have dinner and then head to bed. In the morning we will eat breakfast and ready ourselves for a day of above treeline travel. With your guide, you’ll take an active role in determining how the weather forecast, trail conditions and the party’s fitness all influence the choice of routes, and which peaks we will summit. READ MORE

Skill Level: Beginner. Good level of fitness required.

Length: 2 days, 1 night

Prerequisites: No winter camping experience necessary, but a good level of fitness is essential

Locations: New Hampshire

3 Day Mountaineering Workshop

Do you dream of standing on top of some of the world greatest peaks? Mount Rainier, Denali, Aconcagua; It all starts here. We will be able to teach you many of the important, fundamental skills necessary to climb these mountains. With your guide you will go over proper route planning, equipment and meal selection, then head into the mountains. We will make our way up to just below tree line and establish a base camp. This will serve as our campsite for two nights, so we will go along way to make it comfortable (a major part of climbing bigger mountains is base camp comfort!) The next morning we will get ready for a day of above treeline travel. With your guide, you’ll take an active role in determining how the weather forecast, trail conditions and the party’s fitness all influence the choice of routes, and which peaks we’ll summit. That afternoon we will return to our camp for one more night out. The second morning will find us breaking camp and descending the mountain back to our cars. READ MORE

Skill Level: Intermediate

Length: 3 days, 2 nights

Prerequisites: Camping experience necessary and a level of fitness. Previous crampon experience recommended.

Locations: New Hampshire

Presidential Range Traverse

Many consider the “Presi Traverse” to be the crowning achievement for winter mountaineers in New England. Over the course of three rigorous days, you’ll cross all the main summits of the Presidential Range, with 6288-foot Mt. Washington at its crest. The majority of this traverse is above treeline, and the camping and bail-out options are few and far between. This is not a course for learning mountaineering skills or winter camping skills. This is the time to apply the skills you have already mastered from our other programs. READ MORE

Skill Level: High level of fitness required. Previous winter camping and mountaineering experience required.

Length: 1, 2, 3 day options available

Locations: New Hampshire

Winter Hut Trips

Only a few hours hike from the trailhead, Carter Notch Hut is one of three AMC huts open all year round. This adventurous two-day snowshoe trip will take you deep in the mountains for an unforgettable winter overnight experience. The hike will take us up from Pinkham Notch at 1500ft to Carter Notch Hut at 3,288ft. Once at the hut we may have the opportunity to summit one of the surrounding 4,000ft peaks! READ MORE