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SWING AND SNOWSHOE SPECIAL!
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This day-and-a-half winter special is perfect for those who are vacationing for a weekend, but need to hit the road early in order to bet back home at a reasonable time. On the first day, you’ll participate in our Winter Climbing 101 course where you’ll learn to climb on moderately-angled snow and ice. Boots, crampons, and ice axes will become your primary tools, as well as ropes and related equipment that allow us to climb more safely. Our guides will teach you efficient movement in this frozen terrain in order for you to begin to feel confident in this environment!
On the second day, we head out on snowshoes to some of the best local hiking spots. We will provide you with enough information to feel comfortable hiking in snowshoes, comment on efficient packing for a winter hike, and create an awareness regarding safe travel in the snow! This snowshoe hike will take you a couple of miles into the backcountry and is a perfect ending of a great weekend before you hit the road.
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$245 per person on these dates:
2011 dates coming soon!
Start/ End: Day 1- 8:30am to approximately 4pm; Day 2- 8:30am to approximately 12:30pm. Groups will meet at the North Conway EMS
Includes: ice axes, crampons, plastic double boots, helmet, harness, snowshoes, trekking poles, professional instruction
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Does Not Include: lodging, transportation, meals, personal gear and clothing
Prerequisite: none
Driving Directions
Local Information Guide
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Equipment List for Swing and Snowshoe Special
EMS Climbing School Provides: All technical equipment including, plastic double boots, harness, helmet, crampons, ice axes, trekking poles and snowshoes.
You Provide: (Required) Clothing is as important as your boots and ice axe. Being properly dressed is essential to enjoying your outdoor adventures. Cotton has no place in your winter layering system: it keeps you cold if you sweat and it takes a long time to dry out. Synthetic fabrics or wool keep you warmer when they become wet with sweat and certain synthetic base layers are designed to wick the sweat away from your skin to keep you drier and warmer. In order to make your experience more enjoyable, please do not wear any cotton as layering pieces. Also, remember, you have to carry all your clothing with you, so packing efficiently is important. If you can't wear it all at once, you don’t need to bring it. If you have questions about how many or which items to bring, please call 800-310-4504. We expect that you will be dressed and ready to go upon arrival to your lesson.
* indicates rental item from the climbing school or retail store. Call 800-310-4504 to discuss rental needs. Not all EMSCS locations are equipped with rental gear. Please inquire at the time of your reservation.
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Base Layer
(top and bottom)
Light to mid-weight synthetics, snug fit and close to skin, eg. EMS® Techwick®.
Over-Base Layer
(top and bottom)
Light-weight fleece or heavy-weight EMS® Techwick®. Power-Stretch and micro-fleece are ideal materials for this layer. No heavy, 300 weight fleece trousers—you will be over-dressed.
Insulation Layer
(jacket only)
200 to 300 weight fleece, heavy weight soft shell or Prima-Loft sweater
Uninsulated Waterproof/breathable Shell
(jacket and pants)
EMS System III, Gortex®, or similar waterproof/breathable material. Jacket MUST have an integrated hood. Flimsy “stow-away” nylon hoods are not adequate. Full side zip pants are helpful.
"Over-It-All"
(jacket)
A.K.A. "Puffy" --Hooded, Down or Prima-Loft Jacket.
Gloves/Mittens
(2 pair)
Either warm gloves or mittens.
Fleece Hat
*Backpack
2,000 to 3,000 cubic inches
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Wool/Synthetic Socks
(1 pair)
*Gaiters
These should fit around your entire calf as well as fit over your pant layering system and a plastic ice climbing boot. Summer hiking gaiters will not fit over plastic boots and leg layers.
Balaclava
Headlamp
Lunch
Peanut butter and jelly, cheese and pepperoni…whatever you normally eat on the trail. Temps may be well below freezing, so choose food accordingly, and make sure you can open it and eat it with gloves on.
Snacks
Trail mix and energy bars
Water 1-2 liters
Use a wide-mouth Nalgene plastic bottle. No thin plastic Poland Spring bottles, water bladder hydration systems, or metal water bottles.
Sunwear
Sunglasses and Sun-block
Optional Items
Camera
Light-weight thermos (1 liter max, with a hot drink in it)
Water Bottle Insulator (old "clean" socks work well)
Hand/Foot Warmers
Trekking Poles
Money for Souvenirs! (Climbing School t-shirts, travel mugs, ceramic mugs and water bottles available)
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