The ice loomed ahead in frozen waterfalls, bumpy mounds, rippling walls and tapered icicles. As the water ran over the cliffs and down the steep slope, it solidified into wild shapes that could only be conquered with ice axes, spiked boots and a sturdy rope.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Equinox Guiding Service Beginning Climbing Programs

While Equinox Guiding service is best known locally for its technically advanced climbing course, we also offer many classes for folks who are just trying climbing for the first time. Here are answers to a few questions that beginners often ask.

no mountain, no, not even MT Washington, is as dramatic and obviously alpine as maine’s crown jewel, Katahdin

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.

Quite the storm that has ripped through our shared base camp in recent years. We hope that you’re weathering it well.

We are always so glad to hear how folks feel about the time they spent with us. Our hope is that their perspectives, listed below, provide some insight into the experience Equinox Guiding Service has to offer you as well!