Northern Lights wants you to know we are open year round. Our Winter activities include ice climbing, tubing (both available at night!) An amazing Challenge Course(also available at night) Dual 450 zip wires!, Geocaching Treasure Hunts, and our unique Winter Survivor Challenge suitable for families and a wide range of ages. So come on out this winter for some amazing fun and adventure! Give us a call at 802- 316-3300 to reserve your adventure!

Families enjoyed today's ( Nov 8, 2009) gorgeous weather during a birthday party adventure on NLRI's High Challenge Course

The NLRI Challenge Course is an extraordinary experience at night!

Managers from KFC celebrate a successful team development event at Northern Lights Rock and Ice 9.16.09

Corporate Group enjoys some s'mores after working hard on their team development and communication skills here at Northern Lights Rock and Ice

Northern Lights Rock and Ice Summer Ice Climbing

Northern Lights Rock and Ice has 800sf of summer
ice climbing terrain. Call us at 802 316 3300 to book.
And visit us online at http://www.northernlightsvt.com

Summer Ice Climbing

Susan enjoys a Taste of Summer Ice at
Northern Lights Rock and Ice

Northern Lights Rock and Ice's Rock Climbing Pinnacle

The Northern Lights' Rock Climbing Pinnacle by
Entre Prises offers a verticle challenge

Get High on Life at Northern Lights Rock and Ice in Essex, Vermont 802-316-3300 to reserve

The Earth Quake Bridge is one element of The
Northern Lights Rock and Ice High Challenge Course
that leads on to our dual 450' Zip Lines. Experience this
and more as part of our "Taste of Northern Lights" and
"High on Life" Adventure Packages. Call NLRI at 802-316-3300
to reserve your spot.

Northern Lights Rock and Ice Awesome Adventure

Bring your friends, furry and otherwise, to get a
Taste of Northern Light's Adventure

One of our guests at Northern Lights Rock and Ice enjoys our dual zip lines. As you see our snow maker adds a cooling spray of water to the end of your summer zip line adventure!

NLRI Gears up for the 2009 summer season

A group of 90 Veterans Administration Executives spent 8 hours at Northern Lights Rock and Ice, May 2009, gaining a first hand knowledge of the power of experiential learning doing our unique Webmaster Team Development Exercise. NLRI Instructors and Facilitators were rated "excellent" by the vast majority of the participants.

Father and Daughter enjoy NLRI Challenge Course & Climbing Pinnacle

                                             

 father and daughter climb side by side
NLRI gets the thumbs up!
While groups find that the team building potential of NLRI's High Challenge Course is great, here father and daughter find it a great bonding experience!

Northern Lights Rock and Ice Inc

This is Northern Lights Rock and Ice's log cabin office showing our Ice Wall, Challenge Course, Entre Prises Rock Climbing Pinnacle, Rainbow Play Set and Grill

March 28 North American Hockey Academy

 16 girls from the North American Hockey Academy enjoyed late season ice climbing as well as The NLRI Challenge Course

TOPPING OUT ON THE NLRI ICE WALL 3.8.09

Here Tony from New York enjoys ice climbing for the first time. Despite the mild temps we had over the weekend (daytime in the high forties with partial sun) the NLRI Ice Wall is holding its own due to the fact that it is oriented due north and never takes any direct sunlight and is insulated on the outside by our "Dry Ice" Foam panels by Entre Prises which allow us to continue ice climbing year round!

Northern Lights Rock and Ice/Ice Wall 2.17.09

Even though the temperatures have been getting well above freezing due to the way our ice wall is positioned it never takes direct sunlight. Consequently our wall is in very good shape!

Taste of Ice at NLRI 2.17.09

The Taste of Ice sessions we offer are an excellent way for folks to gain an introduction to ice climing with great instruction and the best equipment in a controlled environment.

Sunday Afternoon Ice Climbing 2.15.09

Sunday afternoon ice climbing right here in Essex Vermont at NLRI located adjacent to The Inn at Essex

Couples Really Enjoy the NLRI Ice Wall posted 2.15.08

Today was  blue bird with temps right around 25-27 degrees F.  Even though last week we had two days of close to 50 degree temps the ice wall is holding well. If anything it has become more consolidated. This is definitely water fall ice very similar to what you would find at Bolton Quarry or The Notch.

We usually run three lines, easier, moderate, and more difficult.  on about 16,000 gallons of frozen H2O. That amount of thermal mass which we positioned to never take any direct sunlight should hold through April.

This photo was taken today. This rock climbing couple is from Boston, but had never ice climbed before!

Thursday Nights at the NLRI Ice Wall 2.8.09

The NLRI Ice Wall is open on thursday nights till 8 PM. Come take some laps! Experienced climbers pay $10 and climb till they cant 

move their arms. We provide the belay, and if you need any gear we have it for rent. Mention that you saw this posting and take an addtional 10% off!

HKD Super Blizzard and 5 nozzle spray head used at NLRI

The NLRI Ice Wall is getting fat

We have been working on the Northern Lights Ice Wall since late December with a combination of blown snow from an HKD snowmaking gun followed by straight water coming from a 5 pressure washer nozzle spray head.
Last night it was very close to zero degrees F so the ice formed well with our spray head running all night long.

Special Needs Ice Climber

Keri and Tommy helped Adam try out the NLRI Ice Wall

First Post

Today was cold and windy with windchills down close to zero but we still had folks wanting to go tubing and ice climbing