White Mountains, NH

Difficulty
Beginner to Expert

Height
30-120’ Single & Multi-Pitch Climbing

Duration
Full Days | Multi-day

Approach
5 - 90 minutes hiking

Rock Type
Granite

Climbing Styles
Top Rope | Ice | Alpine | Ski Touring

Seasons
Winter through early Spring

Additional Info
Technical gear rental available

Offered at this location
Ice Climbing | Backcountry Skiing | Alpine Climbing | Avalanche Education

​White Mountains, NH - The White Mountains are unique to any other part of the East Coast. The region hosts New Hampshire’s best rock and ice climbing, as well as backcountry skiing, mountaineering and alpine climbing. Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledge overlook North Conway, NH, and are the premier crags for single pitch and multi-pitch rock climbing during the warmer months. During the winter, Cathedral also forms ice routes that are the site for many people’s first time swinging ice tools!

There are even larger objectives to tick off in the White Mountains during the winter months. Summiting Mount Washington, which holds records for some of the world’s worst recorded weather, is a prized accomplishment. The Mountain can be hiked or ascended via technical alpine routes in the Tuckerman or Huntington Ravines. These adventures involve a full day in the mountains and leave you with a full sense of accomplishment.

Crawford Notch, also located near North Conway, is filled with more ice climbing routes. You can find just about any style and difficulty of single pitch or multi-pitch ice on which to test yourself!

Backcountry skiing is also available in the White Mountains. The region receives on average over 200 inches of snow annually. There are multiple ski trails cut below tree line as well as steeper backcountry terrain above tree line. The trails provide a great classroom for learning alpine touring or telemark skiing before testing yourself in avalanche terrain.

Blue Ridge Mountain Guides, LLC is permitted by the White Mountains National Forest.