Joe Lentini's Ascent Services

Joe Lentini's Ascent Services I have been a professional climbing guide for 50 years. I still love it. For over 41 years I have been a professional climbing guide. I love to climb.

Climbing has been my passion as well as my profession. Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, it doesn?t matter. This is why I live in New England, my climbing changes with the seasons. I am particular as to who I climb with. If you want to check-off climbing on your list before you go shark hunting there are many guides out there for you. I am not one of them. If you want a "cheap" course I

'm sure you can find one. If you want experience and a professional then I'm available. If you have a passion for the Mountains, for rock climbing, ice climbing or mountaineering then I may be the guide for you. Even if you have never climbed but the thought of going high has stirred something in you we can work together.

03/05/2026

Last night I gave a talk to a seventh-grade class from Dedham Country Day School from Massachusetts. It was up at Pinkham Notch, AMC visitor Center. They come up every year for three days and hike and learn about the area. My first talk to them was 23 years ago. There were about 40 kids, and I speak to them about winter safety, what the carry in my pack, what to do with an emergency. I have a slideshow prepared about my journey in climbing and the places it has taken me. I showed them the documentary 109 below and talk about it. I stop after my slideshow, and after the movie to see if there are any questions. And there are lots of questions. Then I take my pack apart and show them everything I carry on a winter trip up Mount Washington and why. They got to come and play with the gear and asked me questions. It is the most enjoyable group I ever speak to. They are young and they have so many questions. In this day and age, it is a joy to see such a group, and to provide them with something that will make them think how about something they probably never thought of before. Their teacher, Rick Edie, it was his first year teaching the first year they came up here. It has been a delight to work with him and his class all these years. In the 23 years, I have only missed two sessions, one because of Covid at one because of a scheduling conflict on my end. In a few weeks, I will get a stack of handwritten cards, they will be drawings and thanking me for my talk. It is my pleasure and I will do this for as long as they ask me.

11/07/2025

So after many years of guiding, I am semi to mostly retired. I still offer an occasional lesson, but primarily to past clients. But I'm more involved with these days is giving presentations about safety in the mountains. I've worked with many groups to try to help people understand the seriousness of our mountains here in the Northeast, and what is critical to carry. I have worked a number of times with Hiking Buddies, which is an excellent organization for people that want to enjoy hiking, and maybe would like a hiking community to be involved in.I have an event coming up at rek-lis brewing in Bethlehem NH. It's called full conditions and it's an event to raise money for the New Hampshire outdoor Council, which is distributed to the rescue groups. So if you have questions just email me. Guide [email protected].

08/31/2025

Although I will never stop climbing, currently, I am a semi retired climbing guide. But for the last few years and going forward, I feel my role is more about education. Early on my climbing, some older climbers were immensely helpful and how I learned my craft. I hope to do the same for others.

07/10/2025

Over the last two years, I've been doing a lot of presentations to various groups. Much of it because of the premiere of 109 Below and also the Lions of Winter by, Ty Gagne. I'm in phase in my career where helping educate new and inexperienced or moderately, experienced climbers and hikers is as important as my own climbing. In my early days of climbing, a lot of older climbers were really helpful and gave me a lot of important information to keep me safe. It's my time to start to really give back.

04/20/2025

A day ago the Sun warmed me and reminded me that the rock was calling. It is that time.

02/28/2025

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01/09/2025

Winter is here but it's not much of a winter so far. Not much snow a little bit of ice. When I started guiding here in 1975 I always had good ice in the valleys by December 1 usually earlier and it was always climbable until April 15 usually later. Now I tell people January 1 at the earliest March 15 and it's over and the last few years we haven't even made those dates.

01/09/2025

I don't put much on my ascent services Facebook. Mostly, I put thoughts on my Joe Lentini account on Facebook.

09/03/2024

Finally, cool, dry air, I so look forward to the fall. Time to go out and play.

05/22/2024

I love when spring comes and the cliffs dry. The bugs are just starting. Time to lose a little skin.

04/04/2023

So we finally are getting back to some normality. I was out yesterday and it was warm and the snow is melting. I suspect climbing up here is going to be getting going in the next three or four weeks. I have a limited availability but I will be booking some business this season.

04/22/2022

I don't post much because I'm never quite sure where things are going. But I will be offering instruction this coming season. I am vaccinated and had a booster and will be getting another booster in the next few weeks. So if you're interested shoot me a line.

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Conway, NH
03818

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(603) 662-7024

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