Laurie Watt

Mooney Mountain Guides LLC
Rumney, New Hampshire

About me

Laurie fell in love with hiking and skiing in the mountains as a kid but it wasn’t until she had sent her kids off to college that she was able to fully embrace mountain life.  While raising her family and cultivating a career in Physical Therapy, Laurie found time to trek and climb in Alaska, Switzerland, Africa and Patagonia.  Those trips stoked the fire for more time and experiences in the mountains.  She expanded her skill set to rock and ice climbing as a guest of Mooney Mountain Guides.  Once the kids were off, Laurie committed to the process of becoming a guide.  Through training, mentorship and many days out, she has developed her skills and become an AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Apprentice Alpine Guide and Ice Instructor Course graduate.

Laurie’s passion is to provide opportunities for beginner climbers, especially all women groups, to try climbing.  “I love watching women discover that they are much more capable and strong than they know through climbing”.  Laurie guides beginner rock and ice climbing as well as routes on the glaciers of Mt. Baker.

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide

Certifications

American Mountain Guides Association

Certified Single Pitch Instructor


American Avalanche Association

Professional Level 1


Reviews

5.0 (31 reviews)

Trip: Women's OPEN - 2 day Mt. Washington Winter Ascent

With Laurie W. on March 16, 2024

Company: Mooney Mountain Guides LLC

I had an amazing weekend with Laurie, did a winter ascent of Mt Washington followed by a skills clinic, she has tons of experience and wisdom and she is happy to share all, great person, great guide

By Guillermina C. on March 28, 2024

Trip: Top Rope Ice Climbing

With Laurie W. on March 01, 2024

Company: Mooney Mountain Guides LLC

An amazing yet challenging adventure. Laurie is very knowledgeable. She makes you feel comfortable and explains why they do what they do as they do it. Very safety aware. Intern Tony too was knowledgeable and also explained things. Always double check safeties #1. Had a fantastic time. Would definitely recommend trying. Thanks for a great experience.

By Melony D. on March 02, 2024

Trip: Private Group - Ice Climbing Skills Clinic

With Laurie W. on February 22, 2024

Company: Mooney Mountain Guides LLC

Laurie is an amazing guide. Super knowledgeable and patient!

By Monica M. on February 26, 2024

Trip: Private Group - Ice Climbing Skills Clinic

With Laurie W. on February 22, 2024

Company: Mooney Mountain Guides LLC

By Margot S. on February 25, 2024

Trip: Climb with Laurie

With Laurie W. on February 15, 2024

Company: Mooney Mountain Guides LLC

Laurie was really great about contacting us in advance to discuss what we hoped to gain from our guided experience. On the day of the climb she discussed our options for the climb with regard to weather and risk then gave us choices. The climb was both enjoyable and instructive. Laurie was very professional and I always felt safe but also at ease as I would feel with a friend. At the end of the day and afterward in an email she shared resources that we might like to pursue and welcomed us to contact her with questions in the future! I woukd love to climb with Laurie again and will definitely recommend her to any friends looking to get into ice climbing, rock climbing or mountaineering

By Lynn K. on February 18, 2024

Trip: Climb with Laurie

With Laurie W. on February 15, 2024

Company: Mooney Mountain Guides LLC

Laurie guided us climbing Lion Head Winter Route on 2/15/2024. It was a sunny but cold and windy day. The original plan to Climbing Mt. Wash via Huntingtons/Tucks had to be changed. She looked at the peaks and explained to us the possibility of avalanches and challenges climbing Tuckerman's Ravine before changing the route. She’s very knowledgeable and professional. She made the climbing up and down safe and sound by securing the robe to the trees. I leaned a lot during the trip. It was a great and fun day. I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. Laurie is not only a supper knowledgeable Mountain guide but also a very nice person. We talked over the phone before the trip to discuss my interests and goal for the adventure. I got frostbite from a sub zero day hike a month before. She brought very warm mittens in case I needed them. I will definitely get back to her for another climbing.

By Lucy L. on February 17, 2024

Trip: Women's OPEN - Ice Climbing Skills Clinic

With Laurie W. on January 27, 2024

Company: Mooney Mountain Guides LLC

INCREDIBLE! Laurie is an absolute treasure of a human. This was my second adventure with her and will not be my last. I appreciate her support and willingness to share her love and knowledge of the outdoors with others.

By Keegan J. on January 29, 2024

Trip: Climb with Laurie

With Laurie W. on September 07, 2023

Company: Mooney Mountain Guides LLC

Great day out learning to learn trad. I feel confident in continuing my development in trad leading. Laurie is a great mountain mentor. Highly recommended.

By Dawn P. on September 15, 2023

Trip: Women's Open - Learn to Lead:Sport

With Laurie W. on May 19, 2023

Company: Mooney Mountain Guides LLC

Awesome learning experience

By Ashley W. on May 19, 2023

Trip: Women's Open - Learn to Lead:Sport

With Laurie W. on May 19, 2023

Company: Mooney Mountain Guides LLC

Laurie is a pleasure to climb with and I always learn just as much about good teaching as I do about good climbing

By Linsey P. on May 19, 2023

Trip: Women's Open: Top Rope Anchor Construction

With Laurie W. on April 16, 2023

Company: Mooney Mountain Guides LLC

Best climbing class I've taken so far. Very useful and efficient course, packed with lots of essential information on outdoor belay system construction. Laurie is a fantastic educator, very skilled and knowledgeable and also super fun. I highly recommend this course, especially if you are new to outdoor climbing but also as a memory refresher.

By Eugenia C. on April 17, 2023