Maine’s Climbing Blog

Throughout the years, Equinox has published a plethora of blog posts. From day trips to interviews with Friends and fellow climbers, behind the scenes looks. Please enjoy exploring Maine through this digital platform we have created and continue to grow! Let us know which posts you like, and especially leave us a comment if our adventures inspire any of your own!

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Rock Climb Katahdin

Rock Climb Katahdin Multipitch rock route is adventure for the climber looking to challenge themselves on Alpine Rock climbing that is exciting and exhilarating. Tackling this challenge of climbing on the greatest Moutain in new England can be one of the highlights of any climbers career. this commitment of climbing is always an adventure with winds whipping around, weather moving in and out the exposure of breathing crisp alpine air brings it all together with one experience that changes the perspective of what you are capable of. I’ve had the most fun on katadin at some of the most extraordinary points in my career as a guide and climbers. its pushed me to be willing to take on the Moutain and challenges of mental fortitude in ways I thought I was not capable of.

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Maine Windjammer Cruises 2023

Maine Windjammer Cruises 2023 in Camden Maine classic way to explore the Maine coast in the summer. Explore Penobscot Bay, with its rocky shoreline, famous lighthouses, seals, bald eagles, islands, lobster boats, and hidden mansions. We are excited to be featuring some of our favorites. These locals have had their kids climbing with us for years! We are proud to be able to support them just as they have supported us in the past.

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Tumbledown mountain rock climbing

Tumbledown Moutain rock climbing is some of the most spectacular multi pitch climbing in the state of maine guided by the equinox guiding service.

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5 basic Rock climbing techniques

5 Basic Rock climbing Techniques that will get your ready to conquer the rock. When you're learning how to climb you're given a lot of suggestions on which techniques to use on a route. Heal hook here, back step there, Crip on the right hand and throw. all of these can be valuable assets to any budding climber. Here we want to focus on the five best ones for anyone who is just starting out. These are basic skills and can be transferable. That is one of the beautiful things about climbing is that these skills transfer to a to of other applicable activities in the world. Climbing is just the venue to learn and become more aware of our actions and how we treat ourselves.

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Ice Climbing in Camden hills

Camden Maine is well known for its celebratory take on winter. Home to the Camden Snowbowl, this tiny town has a vibrant ski community, both downhill and cross-country alike. Camden Hills State Park is full of trails that provide enough outdoor entrainment for us all, and you can skate your heart out on the local lakes. To top it all off Camden hosts the International Toboggan Championships, and yes, it’s as fun as it sounds. A weekend-long celebration through downtown and over to the Snowbowl itself draws people from all over the country to try their hand at a speedy trip down the toboggan shoot on homemade sleds.

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