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Conrad began climbing back in 1986 in the Marine Corps Reserves in Bridgport, CA. During his thirteen years in the Marine Corps, Conrad eventually became a climbing instructor and developed many of the skills that he brought with him to the Climbing School in 1995 when he was hired as a Rock and Ice Guide. Conrad is an AMGA certified Rock Instructor, Wilderness First Responder and an A-Team Member of the NH Mountain Rescue Service.
When he’s not climbing you may find Conrad out riding his motorcycles or sailing. Throughout the last twenty years, climbing has taken Conrad all around the world. He has guided in Nepal and climbed in Spain, Malta, Thailand, Canada and the Himalaya. He lives in North Conway with his wife Wendy. He aspires to climb Peru’s Alpamayo and in the Rocky Mountains of Canada.
CONRAD'S TESTIMONIALS
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February 19, 2010
Private Group- North Conway
"Conrad guided my group for a day of ice-climbing and then an ascent of mount washington. I highly recommend him as an experienced, skilled, and personable mountain guide. He has had many years of experience in the mountains and is eager to share what he knows with you. In difficult weather conditions, I had confidence that Conrad would seek to maximize our experience while at the same time ensuring that we were safe. I look forward to climbing with him again next time I head out to the White Mountains. -Michael "
February 1, 2010
Summit and Swing Special!
"Hello,
I would just like to express my satisfaction with my trip this weekend. Saturday on Mt Washington was exactly the experiemce I was hoping for. Conrad was a great guide, imparting trail knowledge on the way up & challenging me with our decent. On Sunday, even though I was exhausted, Ethan coached me up the ice & made the day enjoyable.
Thanks,
Len Huffman"
January 13, 2010
Written by: Dan Pennebacker (EMS Warrington Employee & Climbing Guide)
3 Day Mountaineering Course- North Conway, NH
"Peter and George,
Thanks for having us up in North Conway. George, Jen, Ali and myself talked a lot about EMS as a company over the weekend.
We discussed how taking advantage of our employee benefits that come with the job are truly wonderful perks. Participating in the schools is not only fun, but teaches about what EMS promotes. I think that all employees should take part in the schools simply because it adds so much to the experience. Customers can benefit from the employees experience by further promoting the schools.
As far as the course itself, I loved it. Going into the class I felt confident with many of the skills we were about to learn but was excited to learn from other guides different teaching styles.
Day 1- The first day was a lot of ice climbing which I was not expecting. I definitely am hooked on climbing ice now and am looking forward to climbing ice by myself. Conrad was an awesome instructor. His style was different but his character progressed as the days passed. As a guide, I knew most of what Conrad was teaching but listening to someone else teach was awesome. It was truly nice to sit back and enjoy a day of climbing and not be the instructor!
Day 2- Cold, very very cold. I was impressed that even beginners are taken to this day. I climbed with Jen and Conrad on a multipitch ice route. Conrad again explained many new topics. I think that someone who never climbed multi pitch routes would have loved this too. The whole concept is difficult to understand for beginners. Climbing with Conrad was again fun and learning from him and his teaching style was a lot of fun as well.
Day 3- Mt. Washington. I have always wanted to do this climb and was planning on doing it by myself. I am so glad I went with Ethan, Paul and Sara. Ethan's style was a lot different then Conrads but a nice change. The little tips I picked up from Ethan are worth more than reading them in any textbooks. The climb was a success and I came away with a new respect and understanding for mountaineering.
All in all we loved coming up. I wish we could make it mandatory for EMS employees to take classes. Guiding for EMS, I took away a different perspective as compared to other clients. I enjoyed learning how others teach. I enjoyed their different styles as well.
Another thing that I wanted to point out was what George and I talked about. EMS and their brand. Thinking about the trip, I used SOOO much EMS gear and it performed better than I expected. Being an outdoor educator and retailer, I realized the importance of selling the brand of EMS. EMS has a solid brand and I can now take that back to my store and talk withi customers about why EMS products rock.
We are so excited to promote the schools and further my idea towards establishing Warrington as an School Location. I breifly talked with Chris about Kayak School, overnights, and Climbing and he said "Whatever you need, do it." I want to do some work on my own and then meet with Chris (Store Manager), Dave Noonan, and you both to come up with what we can really do in the store visually to get this thing off the ground and successful. I will be working on that in the near future so I hope to talk with you both soon.
Again, thanks to George for letting us stay up there. North Conway is always a good time and I can't wait till my next trip up there!
Dan Pennebacker"
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