Fro-Zen Mountain Summit with David Magone
February 19 β’ 9-10am (Off-Site, see details below)
February 26 β’ 9-10am (Off-Site, see details below)
March 4 β’ 1-4pm & March 5 β’ 11am-4pm (Off-Site, see details below)
Embark on an unforgettable journey to the majestic heights of Mount Monadnock. This Fro-Zen cold weather shirtless mountain summit will provide you with the tools to unlock and explore your inner strength and power. Our experienced guides will be on hand to teach you all about cold acclimation, polar plunging, and winter hiking.
Together, weβll rediscover the power of nature and unlock your true superpowers. This is an adventure that you will never forget.
Dates:
Sunday, February 19 β’ 9 β 10am
Basic theory and no-shiver walk.
Sheepfold Dog Park: 4 Woodland Rd, Stoneham, MA
Sunday, February 26 β’ 9 β 10am
Ocean plunge
L street Beach South Boston MA
Saturday, March 4th β’ 1 β 4 pm
Mountaineering skills and training: learn the basic skills necessary to safely travel on snow and ice, and practice your skills before the big climb.
Middlesex Fells
Sunday, March 5 β’ 11am β 4pm
Mountain summit
11am departure from the parking lot at Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey NH. Roundtrip hike to the summit and back will take around four hours.
This course includes:
Professional cold acclimation guidance
Suggested protocols to prepare for the summit
Guided cold plunges, hikes and the mountain summit
This course does NOT include:
Transportation to and from Mount Monadnock
Parking at Mount Monadnock. This permit must be purchased in advance and is $25
Micro-spikes and trekking poles: These are required and can be purchased separately on Amazon or rented for approximately $32 at the following link here
Winter hiking boots, coats, gloves & hats
Minimum physical abilities:
The ability to comfortably run a mile
10-minute ice-plunge or cold shower
Completion of all activities on our mountaineering skills training day without a coat
*Participants who are unable to meet the physical demands of this hike are encouraged to sign up for our local Fro-Zen Intensive. Students who cannot complete the ten-minute cold shower or the mountaineering skills without a coat will be allowed to attend, but only if they wear protective winter wear.
**Due to the strenuous nature of this challenge, this course is not recommended to those with heart conditions of any type, injuries that would interfere with hiking and pregnant people.
***Safety is our utmost priority. If summit temperatures drop to below zero, or wind speeds are too high, we will end our hike at the tree-line just below the summit, or schedule a makeup day for March 12.
Cost: $495 per person
* this course is not eligible for the YogiPass discount *
This programming is run by DM Adventures LLC
Here's the video from last year's summit!