Mount Washington Observatory is proud to partner with the following respected climbing schools to offer exclusive overnight mountaineering expeditions to the summit of Mount Washington. Climbing instruction is provided by the companies listed below, and overnight accommodations are provided by Mount Washington Observatory at our legendary summit weather station—an exclusive opportunity not available anywhere else.
Please note that these special trips are led by the companies listed below, so please direct all inquiries and requests for reservations to them.
For Observatory-led overnight trips to the summit of Mount Washington, please visit our EduTrip page.
Founded in 1968, Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing School is the oldest and largest climbing school in the eastern United States. EMS Climbing School has been leading trips to the Observatory for the past 15 years, and is proud to offer seven dates for this winter season:
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December 10, 2011 January 6, 2012 January 21, 2012 |
March 3, 2012 March 16, 2012 April 21, 2012 |
Reservations may be made at http://www.emsclimb.com/ or by calling (800) 310-4504.
Whether you want to rock climb up Cathedral Ledge or Cannon or summit Mount Washington, IMCS will get you there. For over 30 years IMCS has offered the most comprehensive climbing programs in the Eastern United States. IMCS certified guides are also world renowned climbers and mountaineers. IMCS climbs with all ages, all abilities, all the time. This winter, IMCS is offering one special Mount Washington Observatory overnight:
March 23, 2012
Reservations may be made at http://www.ime-usa.com/imcs/mountaineering_observatory_overnight.html or by calling (603) 356-7064.
Mooney Mountain Guides is a New Hampshire based year round mountain guide service specializing in personal instruction and guiding small groups. Mooney Mountain Guides offers private rock and ice climbs, mountaineering lessons and courses for all ages and abilities. In addition, Mooney Mountain Guides offers ski mountain tours and expeditions worldwide. Led by Art Mooney, an IFMGA/AMGA licensed mountain guide, they are offering three dates this winter:
December 2, 2011
January 26, 2012
March 8, 2012
Reservations may be made at http://www.mooneymountainguides.com/ or by calling (603) 744-5853.
Mark Synnott, owner and operator of Synnott Mountain Guides and a member of The North Face Climbing Team, has been leading climbing trips since 1996. An accomplished international climber, skier, mountaineer, and photographer, Mark is proud to partner with the Observatory for one special trip this January:
January 12, 2012
Reservations may be made at http://www.synnottmountainguides.com/climbing-course.asp?ID=81&cat=6 or by calling (603) 383-6976.