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1994: The First Ice Fest
This year is the 20th Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest, and was started back in 1994 by Rick Wilcox. Rick has been the owner of if IME since 1979, and yes, he is a legend here in the Mount Washington Valley, but he is more than that. He is a father figure to hundreds, perhaps…
Read more...Welcome NEW Ice Fest Sponsors!
Hey Folks! We have 4 new sponsors to the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest we want to welcome and announce! Welcome, and we’re so psyched to have you apart of the team! 1. Hyperlite Mountain Gear: is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of durable lightweight and ultralight outdoor gear. The idea for the company began 5…
Read more...Friday & Saturday Evening Presentations!
Hey Folks! Below is a schedule of Friday & Saturday’s evening presenters! Spread the WORD! Don’t miss either night! WE’RE AT A NEW VENUE THIS YEAR! It’s AWESOME and is only four miles north of IME on Route 16. It’s called Theater in the Wood. Directions To Theater In The Wood: CLICK HERE Evening Presentation Beta:…
Read more...Ice Fest Participant Profile: Todd from Jerz!!
The Ice Fest crew loves this kid!!! Todd from New Jersey is soooo stoked on climbing his enthusiasm is literally contagious! Todd has become a friend now and is listed in the cell phone as Todd from Jerz! Todd sports a 2011 Ice Fest truckers cap that is tattered and worn. True story… He…
Read more...Ice Fest would love to welcome Conrad Yager to the IMCS staff and to 2013 Ice Fest!!
This guy a is a true and humble New England hardman! We are so psyched to have him as a new addition this year to the IMCS climbing school! Conrad has such a chilled out demeanour but don’t let him fool you!! Man does he get after it when it is time to climb!! Conrad…
Read more...Hey ladies in the place I’m callin out to ya!!
What is up climbing chicas! This one is for you!! Sometimes you wanna just kick it with the ladies right? Don’t worry because a large representation of the Ice Fest crew just happen to be women and we have got you covered!! We wanted to let you all know about our women specific clinics Woot…
Read more...Ice Fest would like to give it up for the return of guest guide Matt Shove!!
Let me tell you, this guy loves to climb and knows a heck of alot about the technical aspects of climbing!! Matt Shove is based in Connecticut and guides in mountain venues all over the United States. Matty knows his stuff and is a wealth of information! Matt is super thorough, and an all around…
Read more...Welcome Karsten Delap!
Howdy Folks! This morning please join us in sending a warm welcome to Karsten Delap! He’s coming to us from the South (he’s married to guest guide Lindsay Fixmer) and is totally psyched to be back in the Mount Washington Valley this year! He’s originally from Indiana but has found a passion in the mountains…
Read more...IFMGA certified guide Silas Rossi is back as a guest guide!!
Ice Fest is so happy to welcome back Silas Rossi. Silas is a guest guide and will be teaching the 3 day AIARE level 1 avalanche course during the 2013 Ice Fest. Due to the popularity of his course it fills up fast but we do have one spot left!! Silas is a top notch IFMGA…
Read more...Cheers! Tuckerman Brewing Co., Official Ice Fest Beer Sponsor!
Plain and simple, these guys rock. Year after year they are a committed sponsor to the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest and they are on board again for the 2013 Ice Fest! You’ll be able to sample some of their beer throughout the weekend after a long days ice climb, yum! (only available to those…
Read more...2 New Clinics Added: Climb With John Bragg, and Snow & Ice Anchors!
Hey folks! We wanted to make sure you know about 2 new clinics that were added! Read below! 1. John Bragg: Climb With A New England Legend! Details: Saturday Only, & Private or Semi-Private Clinic For More Details Visit: https://www.mwv-icefest.com/clinic-listings/john-bragg-climb-with-a-new-england-legend/ John Bragg will be available to guide a private or semi-private steep water fall ice…
Read more...It’s the BIG “20” Year and the BIG 20 GIVEAWAY!
So how excited are we about the 20th Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest? SO EXCITED! Only seems like 1994 was yesterday, but alas it’s 2013 and we’re ready to have a rockin’ good weekend! And how psyched are our sponsors? Well in a proper thick New England accent, you can say “wicked psyched”. But we…
Read more...Handsome Pete is Back!
It is a nice morning here in the Mount Washington Valley and today we bring you Peter Doucette! He’s back on board again this year and we’re psyched!! He just re-located to the MWV and calls himself a local now. He’s been climbing everything he can get his tools on for a while now, and…
Read more...Welcome to Ice Fest Art Mooney!
Good Morning Ice Festers! This morning we’d like to extend a warm welcome to our latest addition to the Guest Guide Roster, Art Mooney! Art is a really great guy who’s been at this climbing game since the late 70’s! He’s taken his talents all over the world for big rock climbs, ice climbs and…
Read more...Root Root for Mammut!
Welcome Back to another fabulous returning sponsor Mammut. Mammut will be offering some sweet clothing to demo Fri- Sunday. The Swiss mountain sports equipment supplier Mammut is 150 years old. To celebrate over a period of 15 months, 150 teams climbed 150 peaks all over the world. Check out the peak project here. Did…
Read more...IMCS Senior Guide, Craig John
We are so excited to have experienced mountaineer and climbing guide, Craig John with us this year! Sometimes he’s off on expeditions, and we don’t have him for every Ice Fest, but we do for the 2013 MWV Ice Fest! In specific, “Craig John began climbing in the Cascade Range and Olympic Mountains of Washington…
Read more...Welcome Back Kevin Mahoney!
Good Morning Ice Festers! Today we’re happy to announce that Kevin Mahoney is back on board again this year! He’s a MWV local hardman who’s one of the most bad ass climber’s we’ve ever met! This guy is psyched! He gets after it and has some of the most impressive first ascents under his belt.…
Read more...Kickin’ The New Year Off With Outdoor Research!
Happy 2013 all you Ice Festers! And we wanted to kick off the New Year with a big shout out to our headlining sponsor, Outdoor Research. The Ice Fest couldn’t happen without the support from our sponsors, especially Outdoor Research. This year they are coming back with amazing demo’s so you can check out their…
Read more...Happy New Years Ice Festers!!!! American Alpine Club Update.
Almost 2013!!! Can you believe it? We are ringing in this New Year with an update on American Alpine Club the the official beneficiary of this years Ice Fest!!! AAC is the bomb right! Did you know about the AAC Live Your Dreams Grant? The AAC is such an amazing Non-Profit that looks after climbers…
Read more...Climbers love the Harvard Cabin!!!
We love the Harvard Cabin !!! Did you know that the Harvard cabin is owned and maintained by the Harvard University Mountaineering Club. This historical cabin is located at the base of Huntington ravine. Legend has it that the cabin was originally built at the base of Tuckerman Ravine and was called the Spur Cabin.…
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