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If you've never rock climbed, or have been climbing indoors at a rock gym, this program is for you. We'll go over the fundamentals of climbing and focus on giving you the knowledge to become a skilled and confident rock climber. You'll learn about the relevant equipment, knots and terminology, and then we'll move right into belaying, body position, footwork and working around the climbing site.
The bulk of the day is spent putting these new skills to use on the cliff, with each climber able to get in a few climbs and descents.
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Get out with the family and try something new! Family rock climbing programs are a great way to experience the thrill and adventure of rock climbing, under the close supervision of a certified EMS climbing guide. These programs can be customized to meet the needs and experience level of your family. Our certified guides will make for a fun and exciting day by providing everyone young and old with an experince they will never forget! |
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Now that you've completed Rock Climbing 101, you're ready to really put those skills to use on the cliff. We'll build off your basic climbing knowledge and focus on application: when is it best to use one technique rather than another? Which gear is most appropriate for which situation? Is it best to steer toward the cracks, or stick with the footholds on the face? All these issues can be addressed while getting in some great climbing, and we can add pitches of different character or difficulty as we go, depending upon your needs. |
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Never tried outdoor rock climbing before? We’ll cover all the basics including harnesses, shoes, helmets, ropes, basic technique, and working around a climbing site. The objective of this clinic is to get new climbers quickly familiar with the sport and to gain trust in the climbing system. Everyone will have a chance to climb under the close supervision of a trained Eastern Mountain Sports climbing instructor. You will have plenty of time to experience rock climbing outdoors, and most of all, have fun! |
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Once you know the basics, one of the best things to do to improve is get some serious mileage on the cliff. Whether you aim for a long multi-pitch climb, or a series of shorter, more problematic routes, we'll make sure you get lots of climbing in.
Still have some technical questions? – that's no problem - we can address those as we go along. And feel free to take this program as often as you like; we'll provide a variety of climbs on different terrain to challenge you each time you come back. |
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If you have taken our First Ascent clinic (or have similar experience), this is the perfect follow-up. We’ll take the new set of skills you have been shown and help you apply them with greater confidence and understanding on climbs of a different character or difficulty. You’ll be amazed at how efficiently you move on the rock and how smoothly you handle the rope once you have a little experience under your belt. Whether it’s been a day, or a week, or a year since your first class, you’ll find that things really click on this second day. |
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When it is time to start heading out on your own, you’ll want to hit this course first. We’ll take your knowledge and experience on the rock and fine-tune it to address the myriad issues that come with establishing toprope systems. You’ll learn how to assess a site for climbing and anchoring potential, and how to set anchors at the top and bottom of the crag using a variety of methods and materials. |
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Once you feel confident with your climbing skills on rock and have experience belaying and descending, you might want to venture out on your own in a toprope setting. This clinic is meant to give you a basic introduction to the systems used for setting up topropes yourself, using fixed and natural anchors. |
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Leading a climb from the ground up is an awesome responsibility that is equally rewarding. This intense three-day course will give you the skills and knowledge you’ll need to explore the cliff from the “sharp” end of the rope. We’ll cover a wide variety of topics and introduce a broad selection of scenarios, as leading is a lot more than just going up first and sticking in some gear. |
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A must for every climber, this course will teach you how to handle all sorts of unanticipated situations on the cliff, using the standard gear you already have on hand. Day One will feature close-to-the-ground practice sessions that will introduce a broad range of tricks and techniques, and Day Two will present rescue scenarios and problem-solving exercises on the cliff. |
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Aid climbing puts us in some of the most spectacular positions imaginable. This course introduces the specialized equipment and teaches the fundamental techniques that allow us to venture beyond the limits of free climbing. We’ll cover climbing on aid - using nuts, pitons, hooks and etriers, as well as techniques for ascending the rope, cleaning pitches on aid, and simple hauling systems. Participants should have significant free-climbing experience, including some leading. |
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For experienced rock climbers, there’s nothing like taking those skills where they really belong – way up high. Consider a long ridge high on New Hampshire’s Cannon Cliff, or one of the ultra-classic buttresses in Mt. Washington’s Huntington Ravine – there’s challenge, exposure, and even history waiting for us up there. This is not the place to learn new skills; it is the place to apply what you have already worked so hard to achieve, so come prepared for a serious day up in the mountains. Your efforts will be rewarded like never before. |
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The AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Program is the only nationally and internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program. In 2009 the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Program was recognized for meeting the "training standards" of the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) and was granted the prestigious title of "Approved Association." No other organization in the United States offering training in single pitch terrain can make that claim. |
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The SPI Assessment is two days in length (minimum of 16 hours assessment time) and will take place at a single pitch climbing area where there are a selection traditional lead routes in the 5.6 range and top roping routes in the 5.8 range. The assessment will examine all aspects of institutional single pitch climbing that the Single Pitch Instructor may encounter. Day one will look at climbing movement and all aspects of technical systems from anchoring to assistance skills and general climbing competence. |
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