If you can climb it or drive to it, Rock and Road Guides will take you there! We specialize in every kind of outdoor adventure, including backpacking, mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, kayaking, spelunking, mountain biking, and chess.

Let us guide you on a simple backpacking trip or an extreme expedition you’ll never forget!

The Guides

Mark Arrow Head International Guide / Head Mountaineering Guide / CEO of Rock And Road Guides Areas of expertise: Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, Ice Climbing Bio: A well-rounded, pleasant, adventurous guide. Will take you to heights and challenges you never thought you could conquer. Been enjoying the outdoors for the last 40 years. Highlights: Mountaineering - Guided on Mt. Blanc, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, Mt. Olympus, ADK 46er. Rock Climbing - Devil's Tower, Smith Rock, Red Rock, Joshua Tree, Moss Island, The Gunks, The Whites in N.H., The Garden Of The Gods, 5 First Ascensions in Keene Valley, Great Britain, France, Italy, Greece, Spain. Canoeing - paddled the 90 mile ADK Classic, the 70 mile General Clinton, the Great Lakes. Ice Climbing - First Ascension in Keene Valley. Notable Quote: "80% of all mountaineering accidents happen going down, so let's stay on top."

Seth Arrow Head Rock Climbing Guide / Team Doctor of Rock And Road Guides Areas of expertise: Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, and Snow Boarding, Ice Climbing Bio: A mild-mannered, cheerful guide. Always will be there with a roll of tape and 2 aspirin for your hurts and pains. Can always count on him for a positive outlook in the worst of conditions. Highlights: Rock Climbing - Smith Rock, Devil's Tower, Red Rock, Joshua Tree, The Gunks, Keene Valley, The Whites in N.H., Yosemite. Mountaineering - Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Blanc. Snow Boarding - Teaches the blind, snowboarding in Vermont, and backcountry snowboarding. Ice Climbing - Keene Valley. Notable Quote: "A bad day on a mountain is better than a good day down in the city."

Dan Armstrong Head Kayak Guide / Sergeant Of Arms Of Rock And Road Guides Areas of expertise: Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering Bio: A well-rounded guide who loves a challenge of being able to work out any situation that might come up. Highlights: Kayaking - The Black River, Hudson River, Lehigh, Salmon. Rock Climbing - Keene Valley and The Gunks. Ice Climbing - Keene Valley, The Catskills. Mountaineering - Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, Mt. Blanc, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Notable Quote: "You can make it yourself, better than store-bought."

Jay Abbey Head Ice Climbing Guide / Secretary of Rock And Road Guides Areas of expertise: Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Kayaking, Free-Heel Skiing Bio: A smart, book-worthy guide who enjoys the challenge and the excitement of putting his body to the test. Highlights: Ice Climbing - The Rockies, Keene Valley, Vermont, The Catskills, Port Crane. Rock Climbing - Smith Rock, Keene Valley, The Gunks, Colorado. Kayaking - The Hudson River, Lehigh, Salmon. Free-Heel Skiing - Back-country in Vermont and Keene Valley. Mountaineering - Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Rainier, and Mt. Hood. Notable Quote: "There's a meal in every beer."

Eric Rittenburg Head Kayak Guide / Treasurer of Rock And Road Guides Areas of expertise: Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing Bio: A calm exterior with an adventurous interior, always seeking the higher road in life. Highlights: Kayaking - The Black River, Hudson River, Lehigh, Salmon. Rock Climbing - The Gunks and Keene Valley. Ice Climbing - Keene Valley. Notable Quote: "Never take life too seriously. No one gets out alive anyway!"

Greg Smyder Head Spelunking Guide / Director of Public Relations Areas of expertise: Spelunking, Rock Climbing, Kayaking Bio: Greg has an adventureous spirit and always looking for a new challenge. Highlights: Kayaking - Lehigh, Indian, Hudson, Castle Creek, and the Salmon. Rock Climbing - Keene Valley, Moss Island, and the Gunks. Spelunking - Throughout the Adirondacks. Notable Quote: "One can only wonder what goes on in the mind of a newt."