AdventureWell

02/03/2024

Embrace the thrill and conquer new heights with a climbing 101 class.

Climbing classes booked just for you or your group offer the perfect opportunity to learn and enjoy a day out in vertical terrain. Join us as we harness up, practice new skills, and make unforgettable memories!

Contact and request Brendan to book. We’ll put together a customized program for you.

25/02/2024

Only a few more weeks of ice climbing.

Message and request Brendan to book your next weekend on the ice!

10/02/2024

It’s the highest peak in the Northeastern US. The most prominent mountain east of the Mississippi.

Mt. Washington’s weather is legendary. It’s allure is undeniable.

Should you accept the challenge of climbing it in winter you are in for a journey. Some days it’s a gentle giant, others it’s a ferocious beast that wants to blow you off its back.

I have guided clients to the top many times, and also been turned around many times due to weather conditions and fitness. There’s always a story to share. It’s always an adventure.

There's just a few more months to experience Mt. Washington in its winter glory. Contact the International Mountain Climbing School and ask for Brendan to take on this adventure together.

05/02/2024

IceFest 2024!

Had a great time guiding and enjoying the shows this weekend.

Meeting new clients and like minded adventurers. Learning from the greats. Sharing the knowledge I have picked up through years in the mountains. Giving back to the climbing community. I love this job.

Thank you to and for putting on such an awesome weekend.

31/01/2024

I take care of my clients like family.

I learned through years of climbing, backpacking, and adventure trips with my wife and daughter that a healthy balance of challenge and comfort leads to having the best time.

Figuring out the formula for fun involves listening to needs and providing opportunities that are appropriate for each person on the team.

Experiences that accommodate different levels of challenge and appetites for adventure makes my guiding and trips great for couples, families, and groups of friends.

And, as your needs evolve, so will your AdventureWell experiences.

25/01/2024

There’s great value in trips.

A new and exciting trip I did this year was a month-long trek in Nepal to Everest base camp with Rick and Celia Wilcox and six guided guests. I got this opportunity through my guiding work for and equipment support from .

My time in Nepal included all the crazy travel, adventurous eating, camaraderie and conflicts, highs (getting to 18 thousand feet!) and lows (keep that toilet paper handy!) you could expect.

It generated hundreds of memorable moments, stories, and learning experiences that I could only have gotten from exploring a new culture, immersing myself in a mountainous landscape, and pushing myself physically and mentally with a diverse group of people.

It was Rick and Celia’s 39th trip to Nepal and their last time guiding a group. I soaked in as much of their experience and wisdom as I could, and plan to carry forward their mission to offer exciting and rewarding trips full of wild stories and adventure to those who want to see and experience more of this big, beautiful world.

If you want a slice of this life, follow along for the stories shared here, or better yet, join me on a future trip and come experience them firsthand.

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23/01/2024

Hi, I’m Brendan. I’ve been at this for a while.

AdventureWell represents my passion for adventure, health, fitness, and my experience as a guide. I want to help you enjoy the adventure of your life.

These photos are from a summer I spent living on the glaciers north of Juneau, Alaska as a participant in the . I learned a lot that summer, like the scale of Alaska is BIG- and how to traverse its glaciers safely.

I had one T-shirt which I wore all summer. Each night before I crawled into my bivy sack to sleep under the stars I carefully laid out my T to dry on some rocks, placing a few small stones on the corners so the shirt wouldn’t blow away in the breeze. I noticed my shirt was developing mysterious little holes. By August, as the summer drew to an end, and the northern lights began to appear each evening, my T was swiss cheese.

After thinking it was a mouse or some other Alaskan critter, I finally pieced together the culprit was me. Those little stones were wearing through my shirt as the wind routinely tried to blow it away. It was amazing to me what change could be made, with small persistent force, in just one summer.

It’s experiences like my time in Alaska that have shaped who I am. Dream big, and AdventureWell.

23/01/2024

11/03/2023

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03/02/2022

These are great coaching questions but I'm not sure I need all the ancient greek references. I thought I read something about the alt-right loving stoic philosophy. No thanks! But I don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater. There's timeless universal thoughts here. What do you think of Stoicism?

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27/01/2022

A lot of climbing in the mountains happens in the dark. Be precise with your footwork and use the shadows to see the holds. Train at night.

15/06/2021

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10/05/2021

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