Welcoming Outdoor Research Athletes & Guides!

We want to send a big welcome to all the Outdoor Research athletes that will be back at the 2018 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!  Not only are each of these people amazing climbers, teachers and guides but also absolutely awesome people.  We are so psyched to have so a stellar roster of OR athletes…

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The Matt’s Are BACK!

Hey Folks!  We are so psyched and honored to announce that Matt McCormick and Matt Ritter are back to guide at the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!  Below you can find out a lil’ background on each of them, and what they will be guiding. Matt McCormick:  Matt McCormick is an Outdoor Research & La Sportiva Athlete…

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Matt McCormick is back!

We’re psyched to announce that Matt McCormick will be joining the roster of guest guides for Ice Fest again this year! He comes to us from Vermont but is well known all over New England as one of the Northeast’s best ice and mixed climbers. Matt McCormick is a La Sportiva Athlete and a sales rep for Petzl and Julbo. In…

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Climb with the Big Dogs!

Are you ready to take your ice climbing to the next level? Want to fine-tune your skills or climb an area classic with a top-notch guide? Then this blog post is for you! Today, we highlight the advanced clinics and guided climbs that will be offered during Ice Fest. Once you’ve mastered the basics of…

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2014 Mega Guest Guide Line Up!

We were so excited to fill you in this morning that LOWA athlete Carlos Buhler was coming that now we want to give a heads up on ALL the guest guides that will be at the 2014 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!  We have our biggest line up yet of guest guides to date!  These…

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