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March 2023 by Google user
Finally experienced Eastern Mountain Sports Ice Climbing School after learning about it from an in-store pamphlet 37 years ago. Captivating my interest that never was lost through life’s twists and turns; took the course early February at the North Conway, NH school. Beyond expectations, from reservations to actual climbing, the day was back with professionalism and safety that instilled confidence for a great learning experience. Our instructor, Brendon, was top notch and gave a thorough presentation on equipment harnessing, technique climbing on various grades of ice as well as belaying. We got in six solid climbs on three different grades of ice which I plan on building upon with future climbs. My only regret is not doing the course sooner- “better late, than never!”. Looking forward to future adventures!
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March 2023 by Brian Malone
Finally experienced Eastern Mountain Sports Ice Climbing School after learning about it from an in-store pamphlet 37 years ago. Captivating my interest that never was lost through life’s twists and turns; took the course early February at the North Conway, NH school. Beyond expectations, from reservations to actual climbing, the day was back with professionalism and safety that instilled confidence for a great learning experience. Our instructor, Brendon, was top notch and gave a thorough presentation on equipment harnessing, technique climbing on various grades of ice as well as belaying. We got in six solid climbs on three different grades of ice which I plan on building upon with future climbs. My only regret is not doing the course sooner- “better late, than never!”. Looking forward to future adventures!
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February 2023 by Mary Lukasiewicz
Our guide for ice climbing, Sean, was awesome. We had a great day learning and climbing. He was very knowledgeable about the area, climbing and other trips and experience EMS schools has to offer. Highly recommend climbing with him and we'll likely try to book again in the future. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that the administrative side could use some improvement. The communication from the school was less than ideal and the gear lists were very generic instead of specific to the trip you're taking. It would be beneficial to have the guide (or any guide from your specific school) reach out a week or so ahead to answer questions and help with gear and setups for the day. Having to call the main office in NY was rather unhelpful.
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February 2023 by Rebecca Clifford Tatzel
Excellent experience Ice climbing with Eastern Mountain Sports! Our instructor, Brendan was knowledgeable, funny, and made the hours fly bye. We had a great time and learned a lot. It was great being in a group and learning from each other. We will definitely use the school again for the advance ice climbing school.
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November 2022 by Guinevere Cramer
We had a great experience rock climbing with EMS School in North Conway. Our instructor, Keith Moon, was really great with our family of four!
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August 2022 by karen lavallen
This was my second attempt at Mt. Washington, (made it up last year, but weather killed the down). Had such a great experience with EMS and my guide, Brendan, that I knew I would be back this year for round two. It did not disappoint!! From scheduling to the summit and back again, it was perfect. Brendan is knowledgeable, friendly, and always ? supportive! Never made me feel rushed or that I wouldn’t succeed. Couldn’t ask for a better partner. I’ll be back again year! Next time…Huntington?
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August 2022 by Creston Rice
What an amazing day! First time rock climbing. Doug was the best. He helped me accomplish climbs that I did not think possible. Many thanks.
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July 2022 by Christopher Bonzagni
Another great adventure! Keith was a great guide...meticulous, energetic, down to earth, but mission-focused. We did a one-day presidential traverse and I learned a lot while being challenged physically and mentally to complete a tough objective. Keith set the tone from the beginning and gave me the tools to succeed from gear selection, to food and H2O management. I'll definitely be back!
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June 2022 by Sindhudweep Sarkar
Keith is an excellent guide. Every outing I've done has been filled with learning and is always fun. I highly recommend the North Conway location if you're looking for rock climbing or ice climbing instruction.
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June 2022 by Amelia
We took intro to rock climbing with Owen and had a great time! He was a fantastic teacher and really went out of the way to make sure we had fun and met our goals.We also took the mountaineering course with Sean and Cheyenne in January and had a very good experience with them as well! They were flexible with our group and even taught us a little ice climbing when we expressed interest.
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March 2022 by John Viola
Great experience! Cheyenne, my guide, took the time to check with me in advance to understand my goals and made sure to cover everything and then some. He did a great job making sure I understood everything and that I had enough time to practice. Would recommend to anyone interested and I will definitely sign up for more!
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March 2022 by Paul Myers
Instructors Ann and Sean and a 3rd instructor whose name I can’t recall, were amazing, and very passionate about nice climbing and enjoying the outdoors. My nephew Jack and I had a great day on the ice. Will definitely do it again!
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February 2022 by Jeff Russo
We've taken numerous climbing classes with EMS over the years and always had a fantastic experience. Every guide we've had has been a true professional who has both helped us learn a ton and have fun in the process. The location in North Conway couldn't be more convenient, and the gear is always plentiful and new. Can't recommend enough!
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February 2022 by Christy Prosser
Loved every minute of the day with EMS Guides Ice Climbing. Our Instructor and guide, Doug, really took the time to explain all aspects of the day and challenged us to go beyond, what a great group that day, and a beautiful day in the White Mountains. If you are looking for a great experience, first time experience or advancing your skills, EMS Guides are your go to team. Can't recommend them enough, from start to finish of the day, excellent.
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February 2022 by Brenda Lind
We lucked out on the Feb 13 Mt. Washington trip: Clear, cold, snowfields and views at their best, summit in full sun. Peter our instructor was easy going, positive, helpful in teaching technique for climbing steep snow and ice, an effective coach for the bit of technical climbing on the winter route. He inspired confidence and fun. Thanks EMS Climbing School for this opportunity!
