—Who will be here—

National Park After Dark

People from all over the world are visiting National Parks in record numbers, and for good reason! These places are brimming with beauty and inspire reconnection with our wild world. But with more and more people entering our parks, more and more of them – never leave.

Hosts Cassie and Danielle have been friends for years, bonding over a love for the outdoors and what can go wrong there. Join them around the campfire on Saturday Oct 12 here at Barn Door Hostel

Michael Wejchert

For the past twenty years, Michael Wejchert has climbed ice, rock, and alpine routes all over the world, but he is based in North Conway, where he serves as the current chair of New Hampshire's storied Mountain Rescue Service. He loves all forms of climbing, from crisp New England rock climbing days to frigid ice routes in Newfoundland. An outdoor journalist, his essays, op-eds, and articles have appeared in Adventure Journal, the New York Times, Summit, Yankee, Alpinist, and many other publications. His first book, Hidden Mountains, a gripping story of a climb gone wrong in Alaska, won a National Outdoor Book Award in 2023; he is not going to start working on another one until he finally ticks his project. Join Michael for an intimate retelling and Q&A here at Barn Door Hostel on Sunday Oct 13

Mooney Mountain Guides

Alex Teixeira grew up skiing and exploring the wild places of New England. These early explorations led Alex to rock climbing, mountaineering and backcountry skiing and from there into guiding. Alex began guiding professionally in 2007 in an effort to combine his passion for climbing and teaching. In 2014 Alex took over as owner of Mooney Mountain Guides from his mentor and friend Art Mooney, providing the opportunity for sharing his passion for the mountains into his life’s work. Between Alex, and the women’s program coordinator Laurie Watt, their passion is to provide opportunities for beginner climbers to excel. Join Mooney Mountain Guides Alex and Laurie during our Rocktober Fest for a multitude of different programs!