This is a two-day Rock Climbing Self Rescue course taught by Synnott Mountain Guides in North Conway, NH on October 4-5, 2025.

This class is oriented towards climbers who are familiar with anchors and placing trad gear and are looking to get into more multi-pitch and alpine climbing. This course is not about trad gear placements, learning how to lead, climbing technique, or building anchors.

You should know how to tie the basic knots required for this course, including the figure eight, double fisherman's, munter, munter-mule, clove hitch, and various friction hitches.

During the course you will learn various techniques, and practice in smaller groups. Techniques you'll learn include:

• Rescuing a fallen second
• Rescuing a fallen leader
• Escaping belay
• Load transfers
• Friction hitches
• Rope Ascension
• Passing a Knot
• Hauling systems

Cost is $250 per person (you may be eligible for a leader subsidy if you are an active leader; contact Leader Coordinator, David Charatan, to check if you qualify). A ~10-15% tip is also common for this type of course. Please consider contributing to this, and plan to give cash to or venmo the trip coordinator for the tip.

If you sign up for this trip, you are committing to attending the course. Payment will be made directly to Synnott via their website, more information to come.

Participants should plan on heading up Friday night or getting to North Conway by 8:00 AM Saturday. It will likely be possible to stay at the MITOC cabin in Intervale Friday and Saturday nights.