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An Interview with Matt Bowman, NEM Guide

Matt Bowman – Mountain Guide, NEM

Matt started mountaineering while studying geology at University of Maine, Farmington. After a summer of fieldwork in the Cascades of Washington State, he relocated to New Hampshire to begin his tenure as Harvard Cabin Caretaker in Huntington Ravine. This move nurtured a love for Mount Washington and the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Matt’s happiest while climbing, skiing, and exploring the lesser visited mountains and crags of New Hampshire and Maine with family and friends – old and new.

 
What is your favorite climbing trip of all time?
Before my wife and I married, before we were even seriously dating, we decided to leave New England winter and drove southwest. We spent 3 months living out of my 91′ Honda Civic, climbing at Enchanted Rocks TX, Joshua Tree CA, Red Rocks NV, and Stone Mountain NC.
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Wounded Vets Expeditionary Group Benefit Climb

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CLIMB TO THE TOP OF MT. WASHINGTON FOR OUR WOUNDED VETS

The Wounded Vet Expeditionary Group together with Northeast Mountaineering and Boston’s Wounded Vet Run will be summiting Mount Washington on May 7th to raise money for 5 of New England’s most wounded Veterans. We will be starting at midnight and plan on being to the summit for sunrise. All proceeds and donations will be used to help with living expenses as well as charities of their choosing.

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Ecuador – Chimborazo, Cayambe, Fuya Fuya and Imbabura

A Climbers Paradise

This trip will take you from the culture rich capital city of Quito to the grassy highlands, over rocky summits, and to the slopes of the country’s volcanoes. We will get to experience it all and get a taste of what Ecuador has to offer. Whether you are looking for your first international climb, or have traveled the globe, Ecuador is a great climbing destination which will leave you with lasting memories and an experience like no other.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: NOVEMBER 4-16, 2016

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