Synnott Mountain Guides
We are a mountain guide service operating out of New Hampshire's White Mountains, offering all levels of instruction & guiding in climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing, and avalanche education. We also offer guided hikes on the 48 "4000 footers", including Mount Washington ascents. Photo: Guide and AIARE Course Leader, Blake Keogh, skiing Left Gully in Tuckerman Ravine.
Synnott Mountain Guides (SMG) offers private and group instruction/guiding in avalanche education, mountaineering, ice & mixed climbing, backcountry skiing, rock climbing, and hiking & backpacking. We conduct our courses at a variety of different areas including Cathedral Ledge, Whitehorse Ledge, Cannon Cliff, Frankenstein Cliff, Mount Willard, and Mount Webster. We specialize in winter ascents of Mount Washington, including routes in Tuckerman Ravine and Huntington Ravine.
Synnott Mountain Guides has several highly qualified guides, so whether you're looking for a sunny day of multi pitch rock climbing at Cathedral Ledge, a day of ice climbing in Crawford Notch, or an introduction to mountaineering on Mount Washington, we have the expertise and local knowledge for your mountain adventure.
Owner and director Mark Synnott is an AMGA/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide, the highest level of guide certification available in the US. He is also a long time member of The North Face Athlete Team and local Mountain Rescue Service.
SMG can take care of all the arrangements for your visit with suggestions for lodging, transportation, and equipment. The nearest airports are in Portland, ME (PWM - 1.5 hrs away), Manchester, NH (MHT - 2.5 hrs), or Boston (BOS - 3 hrs).
Win a day of backcountry skiing with SMG!
Just sign up for an AIARE 1 or AIARE 2 course by the end of November and you'll be entered into a drawing for 3 great prizes. The 1st prize is one day of guided backcountry skiing with SMG in the White Mountains for the winner (plus 2 guests), valued at $675. 2nd prize is one spot in an AIARE Avalanche Rescue course, valued at $285. 3rd prize is $150 towards a course or guided adventure with SMG.
