“By and large, the whole thing is a mind game.
It’s a reduction to the most basic actions of breathing and moving…
and knowing, not believing, that you can and will continue.”
– Cory Richards – the first American to climb an 8000 m peak in winter.
From: Rock and Ice Magazine, #196

“It was my closest glimpse yet toward the essence of purity. The dearest catharsis.”
– Vince Anderson
From: “Delightful Execration, An Alpine-Style New Route Up Nanga Parbat’s Rupal Face”
Published in The American Alpine Journal, 2006.
Kurt Winkler
201 Sewell Day Road; Brownfield, Maine; 04010
Telephone: 207-739-9358
American Mountain Guides Association-certified Alpine Guide
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The Mt. Washington Valley has been the perfect training ground for generations of climbers.
There are great climbs to do here all year round.
  Deposit
A non-refundable deposit of $100.00* is required to reserve and hold your day.
Please send a check made out to ‘Kurt Winkler’ to the address above.
The remaining fees are due on the morning of our climb.
* If you have to cancel, your deposit can be applied toward a similar lesson that same season.


  Daily Guide Fees – Summer – 2016
$275 – for one person, a private lesson
$175 – each for two persons
$150 – each for three persons


   Half Day Modules – Summer – 2016
$200 – for one person, a 4 hour private lesson
$125 – each for two persons
$90 – each for three or more persons

** Call me (207-739-9358) with your street shoe size so I can reserve any equipment you may need, like your climbing boots or shoes, harness, and/or hardhat.

** Prices includes all necessary technical equipment, like climbing shoes, harness, hardhat, belay device, chalk bag and locking carabiners. If you have your own technical gear, let me know what you’d like to bring.

** You’ll want to bring a high calorie lunch, two quarts of water, comfortable clothing suitable for the day’s weather and a day pack – roughly about 1,600 – 2,400 cu. in. of volume, or 25 – 40  liters of capacity – to carry your gear.

In addition to climbing shoes, lightweight and supportive approach/descent shoes are recommended for getting to and from rock climbs.  Other recommended items include sunscreen, sunglasses, personal medications and a camera!  If you need a pack, a windbreaker, or other items, let me know, and I can help.

I’m glad to talk over any questions you might have.
       Group Lessons are also available, call me at 207-739-9358.
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