February 07, 2025
AIARE Avalanche Rescue
AIARE Avalanche Rescue is a one-day stand alone course that is intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue, while returning participants will expand their skill set with advanced topics and realistic scenario practice to help improve their skills. Each participant will have the opportunity to receive professional coaching on their rescue skills, and will receive a rescue card acknowledging the completion date.
For more information contact Northeast Mountaineering or register at the link below.
https://mountaineer.com/aiare-avalanche-rescue-course/
Intro to Backcountry Skiing Clinic
(6 participants, $200 per person): 8AM-4PM meet at The Mountaineer
Not cross-country skiing or downhill skiing, this is earning your turns! Experience skinning to the top of a slope then making turns on natural snow. Guides will provide tips for the ascent, transitions, and going downhill. Suitable equipment includes alpine touring and performance telemark (not Nordic backcountry or alpine skis). Helmets recommended.
This event is best suited for: intermediate (blue square) alpine skiers, with good fitness (able to ascend 700’ vertical), previous winter hiking experience.
We will cover: Uphill techniques (skinning up a track, herringbone, sidestep), downhill techniques (kick turn, parallel turns, stopping), transitions at the top and bottom of a run.
For additional information, please email skylightmountainguides@gmail.com or call/text (518) 302-9418
*Registration for this clinic will open on Thursday December 12 at 5:00 PM
Intermediate Ski Tour
(6 participants, $200 per person): 8AM- 4PM meet at The Mountaineer
A full day tour of an Adirondack ski trail, glade or summit. Participants should expect narrow ski trails and low-angle glades. This tour does not enter avalanche terrain. Helmets are required.
This event is best suited for: Advanced (blue square/black diamond) alpine skiers with good fitness (able to ascend 1500’ vertical) and previous touring experience. Participants should have their own touring equipment (alpine touring, performance telemark, split board).
We will cover: setting a skin track, efficient transitions, downhill turns to match the terrain and snow conditions.
For additional information and to register, please email skylightmountainguides@gmail.com or call/text (518) 302-9418
*Registration for this clinic will open on Thursday December 12 at 5:00 PM
Intro to Ice Climbing with Guide ADK
(6 participants $215 per person): 8:30AM-4PM meet at Mountainfest Vendor Village
Appropriate for beginners. Previous climbing experience is okay, but not required. This clinic will meet at the Mountainfest vendor village where guides will go over equipment and discuss how to pack for a day of ice climbing. The group will then head out to climb at a fun and low stress venue. Participants may choose to take this Intro clinic multiple times and will benefit from plenty of individual feedback and coaching throughout the day.
For more information and to register contact GUIDE ADK | info@guideadk.com | (585) 802-0671
Intermediate Ice with Great Range Mountain Guides
(8 participants $215 per person): 8:30AM-4PM meet Mountainfest Vendor Village
Join AMGA Certified Ice Instructors Mark Scott and Noah Kleiner to refine your movement skills on steeper ice up to WI 4. Participants should have some previous experience and be comfortable in the winter climbing environment. You may choose to take the intermediate clinic multiple times and will benefit from plenty of individual feedback and coaching throughout the day.
For more information & to register, please contact Great Range Mountain Guides | mark@greatrangemountainguides.com
Advanced Clinic - Steep, Thin, & Mixed Climbing with Matt Horner & Chad Kennedy presented by Mountain Equipment
(6 participants $215 per person): 8:30AM-4PM meet at Mountainfest Vendor Village
As climbers seek out new routes in challenging conditions, the lines of what is considered rock or ice climbing begin to blur. No longer limited by cold hands and feet on stone, and no longer constrained by the notion that the pick of an ice tool or point of a crampon need to be placed in frozen water. Modern climbers adapt technique based on what lays ahead. Join locals Matt Horner and Chad Kennedy for a clinic that’s sure to open eyes on some intricate, fun, and challenging climbing. Guides will choose an appropriate cliff for this clinic based on current conditions and participants who already have the skills and fitness to top-rope intermediate to steep ice will get the most out of this session.
Matt Horner is a local Mountain Equipment brand ambassador. Each clinic participant in Friday’s Advanced Clinic will receive a free pair of Mountain Equipment Hard Mixed gloves to use during the clinic and on their future climbs!
For more information & to register, please contact Adirondack Rock and River Guide Service | (518) 576-2041
*Registration for this clinic will open Sunday November 24 at 9:00 AM
Group Climbing Session with Alpine Endeavors
(6 participants $215 per person): 8:30AM-4PM meet at Mountainfest Vendor Village
This group session is open to climbers of various abilities, but some previous experience is required. Guides will choose a venue and facilitate setting up top ropes on climbs of varying difficulties so participants can challenge themselves accordingly. This is a great opportunity to meet other climbers and pick up some individualized tips and tricks from qualified instructors.
For more information, please contact Alpine Endeavors. To register for this clinic click THIS LINK
Alpine Climbing Primer with Adirondack Rock and River Guide Service
(4 participants $215 per person): 8:30AM-4PM meet at Mountainfest Vendor Village
This clinic is perfect for climbers interested in building skills for the mountaineering routes of the Northeast or with goals of traveling and climbing other alpine ranges. Your guide will discuss equipment choices and packing for an alpine climb and an emphasis will be placed on building efficient techniques for moving on the kind of rock, snow, and icy terrain typically encountered in alpine environments. Rope systems will be discussed, including considerations for when to apply one system vs. another.
For more information & to register, please contact Adirondack Rock and River Guide Service | (518) 576-2041
*Registration for this clinic will open on Sunday November 24 at 9:00 AM
Adirondack Classic Routes Tour (Intermediate) with Mountain Skills Climbing Guides *CLINIC FULL*
(2 participants $285 per person): 8:30AM-4PM meet at Mountainfest Vendor Village
Join local guide Doug Ferguson for a full day of climbing area classics. This is a highly customizable day and routes will be determined by the guide based on conditions and participant goals.
*Previous climbing experience is required. Participants should be comfortable following climbs and cleaning ice screws on routes up to WI 3-4.
For more information, please contact Mountain Skills & register via the INQUIRY & REGISTRATION FORM
Adirondack Classic Ice Routes Tour (Intermediate) with Alpine Endeavors
(2 participants $285): 8:30AM-4PM meet at Mountainfest Vendor Village
Join the guides of Alpine Endeavors for a full day of climbing area classics. This is a highly customizable day and routes will be determined by the guide based on conditions and participant goals.
*Previous climbing experience is required. Participants should be comfortable following climbs and cleaning ice screws on routes up to WI 3-4.
For more information, please contact Alpine Endeavors. To register for this clinic click THIS LINK
Adirondack Classic Routes Tour (Advanced) with Adventure Spirit Guides
(2 participants, $285 per person): 7:00AM -3PM meet at Mountainfest Vendor Village
From the shores of Lake Champlain to the inner reaches of the High Peaks, the Adirondacks offers some true gems when it comes to steep and sustained climbing. Climbing these classic–and often delicate–lines involves getting beyond the simple two-dimensional “swing, kick, kick” plug-and-chug style of climbing and learning to incorporate some three-dimensional dance moves into your climbing repertoire. Join local guide Kel Rossiter for a full day of discovering both some of the local climbing classics and exploring new ways to approach steep, delicate, and difficult ice lines. This is a highly customizable day and routes will be determined based on conditions and participant goals.
*Previous climbing experience is required. Participants should be comfortable following climbs and cleaning ice screws on routes up to WI 4+.
For more information & to register, please contact Adventure Spirit Guides | adventurespiritguides@gmail.com | (802) 535-1498