WHY IMCS
We’ve assembled a team with depth you won’t find elsewhere: 200+ years of mountain experience, Everest guides, certified instructors, and guides working everywhere from Antarctica to local crags. We are community-driven—our guides are also devoted volunteers, service members, and mentors who prioritize connection and giving back.
Education Is Your Best Protection
Guided Climbing & Activities for All Ages and Abilities
Special Events & Programs
MWV Ice Fest
Climbing. Connection. CommunityFebruary 5-8, 2026
Sponsored by ARC’TERYX and Black Diamond, the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest offers skills clinics, affinity clinics, gear demos, workshops, and evening events. Climbers and guides hail from across the U.S. and Canada to participate in this celebration of ice climbing, mountaineering, and alpinism.
Women's Climbing Programs
Build Confidence and Community2026 Programs Open to Book!
Led by IMCS guide Jeni Calzaretta, Women’s Climbing Programs provide expert instruction in a space where you can ask questions, take risks, and grow at your own pace. These events are for all women, including both cis and trans women, and genderqueer individuals comfortable in a women’s centered space.
Mt Washington Observatory Overnight
Exclusive OpportunityFebruary 5-6, 2026
Join IMCS guides for an ascent of Mt. Washington with a one night stay in the famous Mount Washington Observatory. Includes an educational tour of the Observatory, hot dinner and accommodations at the summit.
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We were privileged to spend three days in the Whites with Dodge, our all-star guide. Dodge was a humble, kind, focused, thorough, and overall fantastic guide. I could not recommend him more highly and would not hesitate to send my mom and sisters up a mountain with him. Overall, very happy with our IMCS experience and will not soon forget these past three days in New Hampshire. Thank you Dodge and Paul.
– Eric B • Tripadvisor
First of all, IMCS is awesome. This is my 3rd year doing a private ice climb with them. Did some mixed climbing with an incredibly awesome guide named Jon. IMCS has incredible, professional, and safe guides who will do whatever they can to assist you and teach you. Asides from that IME is an awesome store with upbeat and helpful staff who will guide you with all your gear needs. Use IMCS, they're the best!!
– Daniel B • Tripadvisor
Very knowledgable and patient instructor. Easy access to some beautiful learning terrain. My kids and I felt completely safe the whole time. FYI: My youngest and I are not big fans of high places, so feeling safe was a big deal.
– Mark L • TripAdvisor
IME is the real thing, run by real climbers. I shop here, I use the climbing school, I sell my second hand gear so I can get new toys. Extremely nice, helpful people. Whatever you interest is in the outdoors, stop by the place. Make it a pilgrimage. Ask questions, take a class, go on one of their treks in the Himalaya, or just hang out after your Mt Washington summit.
– Joe M • Tripadvisor
Has all the latest gear, plus imported rugs, clothes, etc from Nepal. Basement is a consignment shop with excellent, clean clothes, boots, etc. at a fair price. Good place to get serviceable second hand technical clothing at way below price for new.
– Betsy H • Tripadvisor
Went on an intro to ice climbing trip over the weekend and loved it. I was extremely impressed with both of our guides and the facility. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and experienced. While all three members in our group were novices, they worked with us to ensure that it was a great experience.
– Aaron B • Tripadvisor