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Welcome Back Alain Comeau!
We are very excited to welcome back Alain Comeau to Ice Fest! This local guide has been working as an instructor and guide since the early 70’s, climbing from New Zealand to Africa, and extensively in the European Alps. He will be teaching Sundays Snow and Ice Anchor Clinic! If you are planing on venturing into the…
Read more...Jonathan Griffith to present at Ice Fest!
We are thrilled to announce that Jonathan Griffith, internationally acclaimed photographer and mountaineer, will be giving a presentation at the Saturday evening events at the Theatre in the Woods. This show will likely be sold out, so be sure to get there early to guarantee yourself a seat. We also want to give a huge thank you…
Read more...Outdoor Research Demo Gear!
Our headlining sponsor, Outdoor Research will be bringing a huge fleet of demo gear for Ice Festers to try! Not sure what gloves fit you best? Outdoor Research will have plenty to choose from including the heated Stormtracker and Lucent Gloves! These gloves use ALTIHeat™, a rechargeable battery-powered heating system that provides staying power when you’re determined to be…
Read more...Be Sure To Visit The Harvard Cabin!
The Harvard Cabin is owned and maintained by the Harvard University Mountaineering Club! It is located at the base of Huntington Ravine and serves as a base camp for ice climbers, backcountry skiers, and winter mountaineers. It is heated with a wood stove, and has permanent propane cooking stoves. The cost is $15/person/night to stay…
Read more...NEice & The Soup Kitchen Return!
Doug Millen and The NEice Soup Kitchen are coming back to Ice Fest and Apres Hour on Friday and Saturday! Doug will be bringing delicious homemade soup! NEice has been bringing hot soup to ice climbers for over a decade and contributes to all the major Ice Festivals in the Northeast. The soup is alway a hit after a…
Read more...Anne Gilbert Chase Is Coming for Ice Fest!
Good Morning! Today we are psyched to share that Patagonia will be sending Patagonia Alpine Climbing Ambassador Anne Gilbert Chase! She has climbed around the world including routes in Patagonia, France, Spain, Alaska and Canada. Her impressive climbing resume includes a free ascent of Jaded Lady (IV 5.12a) on Mount Hooker in the Wind River…
Read more...Mammut Returns!
We wanted to make sure you all knew that Mammut will be back at the 2015 Ice Fest! This company almost does it all- and does it well! They make apparel, ropes, harnesses, shoes, cord, slings, carabiners, boots, packs, hats and MORE! Come on down and check out what Mammut has to offer! IME has a…
Read more...A Big Welcome to Two Experienced Alaska Rope Guns: Nick Aiello & Tim Farr
It is always a treat to have guides with experience in the Alaskan ranges at Ice Fest. Being able to learn about glacier travel, how to navigate around seracs, and generally improve your ‘mountain sense’ from experienced guides who have logged hundred of hours in that terrain is invaluable, especially for aspiring big-range climbers who are…
Read more...Frontside Grind will be back with Ice Fest Fuel!
It would not be going too far to say that Frontside Grind fuels the climbing scene in North Conway. Stop in there for a breakfast sandwich on your way to the crag and you will be joined in line by a whose-who of North Country guides and crushers. At the register, Andy can give you an…
Read more...Freddie and Janet Wilkinson Join the Crew!
Ready to learn from the best? We are excited to announce Freddie and Janet Wilkinson will be guiding with Ice Fest this year! We are so pumped to welcome this powerful climbing duo on board! Janet crushes on rock and ice, and is an accomplished alpinist. Janet is known for her adventures world wide, but some of…
Read more...Liberty Mountain returns with Grivel, Beal, and Edelweiss!
Liberty Mountain will be back again with three pioneering European climbing companies: Grivel, Beal, and Edelweiss. In the last couple of years Grivel has revamped their line of ice tools and has a whole new roster of interesting products to offer. The Machine 3.0 is a welcome new addition to the Grivel lineup and one that promises to be useful…
Read more...Lowa boots will be back at Ice Fest 2015!
We are really excited to announce that LOWA will be returning to Ice Fest again this year! They’ve been making boots in Italy for more than twice as long as North East alpinists have been climbing the black dike. With a pedigree like that you can be confident that a Lowa boot will keep your feet…
Read more...Asolo is the newest addition to Ice Fest!
Asolo will be back at Ice Fest this year after some time away and we are thrilled to announce that they will be bringing a demo fleet along for Ice Fest attendees to use. If you haven’t check out Asolo in a while, they have come out with some incredibly advanced, technical climbing footwear. From…
Read more...Matt Ritter Joins the Ice Fest Team!
We are super excited to have Matt Ritter joining us as a guest guide this year! Matt is a talented all around climber! He owns and operates Walkabout Mountain Guides and spends his time guiding ice and mixed climbing as well as mountaineering courses during the winter months. During the summer, Matt hangs out on the coast and guides rock climbing in Acadia…
Read more...SARAH HUENIKEN: Friday Night Guest Presenter!
We have very exciting news to share this Monday morning! Sarah Hueniken will be our featured guest presenter FRIDAY evening February 6th at Theater In The Wood! Sarah is a total crusher! From 5.13 rock climbs to WI6 and M13, nothing stops this lady! She was the first North American Woman to climb M11 and…
Read more...Julbo is back!
Julbo will be back at Ice Fest for 2015 with their impressive lineup of goggles and sunglasses. Each year this innovative company from the French Alps provides each Ice Fest guide with a new pair of shades. They know that these men and women are out in the elements most days of the year and want them to have…
Read more...Ibex is Back and Bringing Karsten Delap!
Ibex will be returning to Ice Fest 2015 with Ibex Athlete Karsten Delap! Ibex has a mission to create the best clothing on earth! With thoughtful designs and natural fibers, Ibex products are durable, evolving, active and modern! The Ibex headquarters is based out of a repurposed garage in Vermont. The showroom now displays their most recent innovative attire. Ibex…
Read more...CAMP and CAMP Athlete Ian Osteyee are Back!
We would like to send a big warm welcome back to CAMP and CAMP Athlete Ian Osteyee! We are thrilled to have them back for what is sure to be another unforgettable Ice Fest! Serious about going light and fast? CAMP has you covered! They have been manufacturing climbing gear for over 120 years and are best…
Read more...Guest Guide: Matt Shove Back For More Ice Fest Action!
Good morning Ice Fest folks! We have killer news to share that Matt Shove will be back at the 2015 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest this year. We are so psyched, and this will be his 5th Ice Fest with us! Lucky us! Not only is Matt an all round wonderful person, he is known…
Read more...Our Hosts, the Hardmen at IMCS!
Every year, the guys at the International Mountain Climbing School work super hard to make the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest an awesome experience for all. This crew has all the local beta and a ton of experience. From Everest to Alaska, from steep waterfall ice to glacier travel, this posse can do it all! We want…
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