First, a general, huge thank you to the staff at NEM- please see below. This email includes pictures of our Trek on Saturday Feb 23rd, 2019 to summit Mt Washington; it also includes some links to newspaper clippings & a picture of a plaque. Review: The mark of a great service company is its willingness to empower their people to do great things. While there are many guide companies in the Whites, Northeast Mountaineering is one of the great ones. I was scheduled for a skills class on a Saturday with a summit attempt the next day, Sunday. I was solo, but matched with 4 others for the Sunday climb. As is often routine in the White Mountains, the weather Sunday was looking poor- so I asked about making the summit trip on Saturday instead. This is tough to change with so many schedules- but my first contact was a NEM guide, Jordan, who relayed the message to Corey and, within an hour, made the change. Very responsive. To my surprise, when I arrived the next day, I was the only client. The others bailed, but NEM kept their commitment to me to attempt the summit. Very dedicated. I met my guide, Dakota, and we discussed our climb. I mentioned a family connection to the mountain, a great uncle, one of two climbers who died in 1932 attempting to reach the top. I knew of a cross marking the place they collapsed and asked if we could include a visit to the spot in our plan. Immediately, a flurry of activity between Dakota, Judy (Dispatcher) and two other guides working on a solution. In 15 min, the team agreed on a completely different ascent, traverse and decent. Very impressive. Their commitment to the client is systemic- a company energized by the goals of the client. The hike was absolutely amazing. Dakota checked my equipment; he explained the plans for the climb including route, weather, emergencies and our mandatory turnback time. During the hike, Dakota was professional yet personal. He regularly took the opportunity to teach about technique, contingency, snow conditions, past experiences and opportunities for future excursions. His passion for the outdoors was obvious and shared. A great sense of humor but with an keen eye for his role as guide. Several times, he would quietly plant a foot hold and allow me to pass ensuring that, if I tripped up, the fall would be short and humorous- and nothing more. Dakota and I started as client/guide and left as friends. Very happy. Our summit was one of the most amazing moments in my life-- only to be surpassed, moments later, in finding the cross of my Great Uncle, 420' from the top of Mt. Washington. Thank you Dakota and thank you NEM. Chris Hyldburg Feb 23rd, 2019 read more

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Did a two-day mountaineering class in Feb 2025. Had an excellent and thorough experience with Nick. As a bonus, we got to go ice climbing -- which was a ton of fun. Highly recommend if you want to get into the sport! read more

We had an excellent experience with Northeast Mountaineering. My husband has gone ice climbing with them before, so we had 100% confidence in technical skills, gear rentals etc going in. For this trip though, we were bringing our 7&9 year olds for their first ever outdoor rock climbing experience. While we were confident that the guide would have the technical skills necessary to support new climbers on this rock, the soft skills needed to support such young children are quite different. Noah, our guide, exceeded all of our expectations. He was a patient and sturdy leader throughout our adventure. He was flexible and adapted to everyone's needs. He was ready with options for a change of plans when things were moving slower or more quickly than anticipated. Our typically 'slow to warm up' child asked on the ride home, "you guys have been friends with him forever, right?" And, although we all just met Noah that morning, he built rapport with our crew quickly and easily. For our son, that made the difference between spending the day cautious around a new person or digging in and enjoying a new adventure. read more

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I rented crampons, ice axe, and mountaineering boots for a nominal price of $50. The facility is a quaint log cabin, and there is someone on the premises to assist you with your rental. The assistant pre adjusted my crampons and gave me a reminder on how to equip them (I haven't fastened crampons in years). Northeast Mountaineering was the only place in New Hampshire that was actually renting out gear due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was exhilarating to climb Mount Washington again. I will go with Northeast Mountaineering again for their customer service and their close proximity to Pinkham Notch. read more

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We had a great experience with Northeast mountaineering, hiking to the top of the Mount Washington summit. Austin was an amazing guide, Very responsive and safety conscious, and personable and friendly as well. He made a great day unforgettable. Highly recommend for anyone who wants a guided experience around the Presidential range. read more

My wife and I did the waterfall rappelling yesterday and it was AMAZING from start to finish! Our guides, Dave and Sam, were top notch! I recommend bringing water shoes and to rent the wetsuits and gloves from them to make your trip most enjoyable! read more

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Stop sitting on the couch wishing you could be adventurous and go! My husband and I did the Introduction to Ice-Climbing and it was not only action-packed, but it is challenging enough that you leave with the endorphins of being on the mountain in winter AND the satisfaction of feeling like you accomplished something. I have a disability that renders my left leg and foot all but useless, which is not a small problem in ice-climbing. Peter, our guide, was patient and steadfast in teaching techniques, providing tips, and suggesting real time modifications that allowed me and every other person in our group to make it to the top. I would book this excursion a million times over and plan to do waterfall rappelling after the thaw. If summit-bagging, hiking, rock climbing, or rapelling are more your style, they have that, too-- no experience necessary. read more

Northeast Mountaineering - Intro to Ice-Climbing - Hiking Near Me

My girlfriend and I went waterfall rappelling with NEM a couple of weeks ago and it was amazing. The staff was knowledgeable and encouraging, the equipment was in great condition, and the training provided was perfect for the day. If anything, I think their website could be a bit more informative. The itinerary mentioned a half mile hike, and I thought "well, I walk further than that to buy cigarettes, so no big deal". As it turns out, it was understated in that the half mile hike was at a very steep incline. Semantics, but as a somewhat heavy person who is also a somewhat heavy smoker, it would have been nice to be more mentally prepared for the climb up. But it was totally worth it! We had a blast, met some cool people, and shot some great video with a GoPro camera on the way down. read more

We did the one day Mount Washington winter ascent yesterday with Corey as our guide and it was fantastic. We were 5 completely inexperienced climbers - to give you an idea of how inexperienced, one of our group had pajama pants on as his base layer... From helping us find the right gear to showing us how to actually use it to talking me through a slightly scary section, Corey was so patient and all around just a really good guy. I can't say enough good things about our experience and we would all highly recommend using Northeast Mountaineering. read more

Northeast Mountaineering - We summitted despite having no real winter climbing experience. - Hiking Near Me

This review is specifically for their waterfall rappelling tour. The staff was very friendly and professional, and it was all very safe. It was fun, but we were imagining more like a canyoneering experience where you go down multiple waterfalls in a longer and more complex route. Instead, we hiked about half an hour to a popular waterfall, and then each took 3 turns rapping down the falls and hiking back up. We drove up to their office near North Conway from Boston just for the day, and it didn't seem worth it to sit in a car for 7 hours with traffic for what was essentially only about 15 minutes of rappelling total. read more

Hiking Mt. Washington in the winter is a difficult and sometimes scary feat, but with Corey and Brett as your guides there is nothing to worry about! They not only make climbing safe but they make it fun. They are very detailed about how to prepare and what to bring on the climb- they also have most of the gear available for rent if you don't already have it, which makes things a lot easier. I was one of the slower hikers in the group and they were able to split up the group so that the less experienced people could go at a more comfortable pace for them and not drag down the others- it worked out great and everyone got the experience they were looking for. Both Brett and Corey keep things positive and the encouragement flowing. All in all it was a most excellent adventure and I will definitely plan to climb with Northeast Mountaineering again! read more

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Fantastic! Highly recomend to anyone looking for just a place to stay of any kind of winter activity. My friend and I stayed at the Bunkhouse for our Mt. Washington guided hike, although we didn't reach the summit due to a bad storm rolling in, it was amazing! The guides are great! The place is a wam welcoming cabin! They have everything you would need there also. Can't wait to be back this winter! read more

I can't recommend these guys enough! I stayed for 14 days at the Bunkhouse which was an amazing and very affordable lodging option. It is also very close to town and has several great food options nearby. I completed the 5 day Mountaineering course, Mt. Washington summit and the 3 days Ice Climbing course and each and every one of the guides I met was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and safe. They made each day fun and I absolutely recommend them to anyone. read more

My boyfriend and I did the waterfall rappelling and it was AMAZING! So much fun and one of our favorite activities of our trip. Corey and Doug were our guides for the day and I cannot say enough good things about them, they were professional, encouraging, friendly and most importantly they knew what they were doing and made us feel safe because let's be honest it would have been even more terrifying rappelling down a 100ft waterfall while feeling like the guides were inexperienced or distracted. The conditions of the equipment that we rented were pretty well kept (we rented wetsuit jackets which we could have done without but probably made the experience a little more enjoyable and also we rented gloves which I HIGHLY recommend! Harness and helmet were provided to us) and most importantly the equipment that were were rappelling on was in great well kept condition. NOW for the actual fun! We met at the bunkhouse and got fit for our equipment, watched a safety video, and ran through some practice runs in the backyard. We then drove ourselves about 25 min to Ripley's Falls. Hiked about 20 minutes mostly uphill (I saw a couple reviews mention they weren't prepared for the hike and thought it was tough- how else do you expect to get to a 100ft waterfall?!? It was not difficult just a little steep). When you get to the falls we then hiked up the side of the waterfall on a trail and this path was a tad bit steeper, but short and again not difficult. Corey and Doug set up all the ropes and equipment and then the rappelling began! My boyfriend and I went down the waterfall at the same time on separate ropes, he started before me so we were spaced out. The first time we went down we decided to start right in the waterfall instead of doing a run outside of the water. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!! I was a tad bit terrified bc I've never done any rappelling and found myself having a blast and also being challenged. You don't just walk straight down the waterfall (especially the top in the fastest water) so finding my next step and move is what I found challenging and it was slippery. Doug was at the bottom, he unhooked us when we got down and back up the trail we went and got to do it 2 more times and they were also a blast. I chose to go down a little bit of a different path then I did the first time so it made it feel different , not the same old boring waterfall as some others have reviewed. 3 times to rappel doesn't sound like much but I actually found myself a little tired after my third rappel (we also hiked mount Washington the day before so that could have contributed) and felt completely satisfied with our experience. While Corey and Doug packed up the equipment we got to splash around a bit in the pool of water at the bottom of the fall. The hiking back down in our wet water shoes was not thrilling but expected, maybe pack a dry pair of shoes and socks in the bag you bring up. We then drove back to the bunkhouse and turned in our equipment. Off to our next adventure we went from there. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! WISH I COULD DO ALL OF THE ACTIVATES THAT THEY OFFER!!!!! read more

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Just went on 8/21/16 with some friends. Josh and Doug were our guides. They were patient and fun. We had a great time. It's scary and fun. Doug was able to patch up both me (small cut and bruise on my shin) and my husband (large gash on knee). Not everyone gets hurt -- our friends came away uninjured. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! read more

Went waterfall rapelling with another couple (we went for an anniversary adventure and chose to leave the kids at home) Had a fabulous time. Brett is the consummate professional and helped capture our experience with the most awe inspiring photos. Will recommend to all my friends! read more

Guides were friendly and reassuring for our water rappelling trip. Would like to try ice climbing next time. read more

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Man, what's to say, these guys are awesome! I have ice climbed with Northeast Mountaineering 2 times this season and winter hiked Tuckerman's Ravine once. Brett and Corey are professional and incredibly knowledgeable about the outdoors along with bringing safety and experience; they let you learn in a seriously fun way the joys of these great outdoor sports. There Bunkhouse facility is awesome, providing a cheap place to stay before and/or after any trips for a small fee. There equipment rental is spot on and they often have some combo discounts and seem fare. The Bunkhouse is conveniently located in North Conway and is a perfect meeting point for the days adventures. If you are looking to try ice climbing, rock climbing, mountaineering, etc. check these guys out. I have some winter mountaineering skills before signing up, but some great stuff was learned. Check out their website for some of their trips offered, really a great company to get in touch with. Thanks to Brett, Corey, and Hewitt for some great photos, and stories. http://www.nemountaineering.com/ p.s. definitely going back for more adventures in the future! read more

Two great trips with these guys - rock climbing and a waterfall rappel. Couldn't help but book an ice climbing trip with them for this upcoming winter. Guys are down to earth and very knowledgable! Highly recommend NEM. read more

Great experience all around. I took my 15yr old niece waterfall rappelling with NEM last week; what an adventure!!! The guys at NEW were great, very knowledgeable and encouraging. They ensured we felt safe every step of the way, and what a way it was. We started with a brief training video, and practice run (off a shed) at the bunker, which was actually really helpful. The half mile hike towards Ripley's Falls isn't too bad, though the way in is a lot of uphill hiking. The waterfall itself was amazing, 100ft tall, a steep drop at the very top, but thereafter not very inclined. We had the option to rappel 3x's, twice alone, and once together (side by side) which was nice, but tricky as our ropes kept trying to pull into each other making it harder to maintain our balance; we made it down without incident each time nonetheless. Again, overall a fantastic experience with well trained guides. I definitely recommend it!!! read more

Northeast Mountaineering - Waterfall Rappelling, Ripley's Falls, NH - Hiking Near Me

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I had an awesome day with these guys climbing Mount Washington in the winter! We stayed at the bunkhouse the night before. Small, but comfortable. The guides really made us feel like we were just old friends meeting for the climb. Our group had little mountaineering experience and no winter mountaineering experience, but we were in great hands with NEM and felt safe the entire trip. Looking forward to another trip with these guys next time I'm back up north! read more