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Ben Gilmore on the Mini Moonflower on Mount Hunter’s Northeast Ridge. Photo by John VarcoWe are extremely lucky here folks! World renown climber and all round gentile giant, Ben Gilmore will be guiding for the 2010 Ice Fest! Ben used to reside in New Hampshire for the winters, but he’s currently made Jackson Hole Wyoming…

Above: Kevin Mahoney We are super amped that Kevin Mahoney is part of the 2010 Ice Fest this year! Kevin is all around a high quality person. You will see this from the moment you meet him! He is a full IFMGA guide, a world class climber, and an incredible teacher. He will be guiding…

Cheryl, Shaunna, Sam, Brent, and Laura decked out for the 2010 Ice climbing season! Cathedral Ledge parking lot, January 2009. If you’re lucky you’ll find some of these outfits in the IME basement! Anne Skidmore Photo The 2010 MWV Ice Fest is psyched to announce:The 2010 Amateur Ice Fest Photo Contest! Share Your Adventures! How…

Have you been curious about mixed climbing? Want to hone in on your skills? Master your swing? Or simply learn how to ice climb? You got to check out all the clinics IMCS is offering for the 2010 Ice Fest! There is a ton to choose from with some the best guides in New England!…

Keep you eyes peeled kids! The 2010 Ice Fest Poster will be dispersed all around New England. We’re getting super psyched for the Après Climbing Party’s @ IME, Steve House’s Friday Night show, the Face Off Comp following House’s show, the Saturday Night Climbers Party, and all the killer clinics with some of the best…

Every year we have a couple of amazing headlining sponsors. The truth is this event could not happen without these awesome companies(& all of the other amazing sponsors too!). This year at the 2010 Ice Fest, Mammut & Outdoor Research have committed to being our headlining sponsors. Be sure to take note of the demo…

Our little big mountain here in the Mount Washington Valley is getting slammed right now! She is going to be looking mighty fine soon! Here is a shot from today of Mount Washington just engulfed in the clouds. That’s right kids, winter is here, the ice is coming in, and it’s no joke on Mount…

It’s confirmed! The Good Loaf will be a sponsor for another year at the Ice Fest! What does this mean? Lynda Shortt from The Good Loaf will bring a bunch of her AMAZING and famous breads to the Apres Climb Hour up at IME for all you hungry climbers on Friday and Saturday! Additionally, on…

It’s confirmed! Tuckerman Brewing Company is the official beer sponsor for the 2010 Ice Fest! Do not fear thirsty ice climbers- Tuckerman’s is here! There will be Tuckerman’s available at the Apres climbing hour on Friday and Saturday afternoon at IME from 4-5:30pm. Additionally, it will be available at the multi media show and Indoor…

Janet and Kevin will be teaching programs on various winter skills on all 3 days. Janet will head up the Women’s clinics.

Steve will be doing Advanced Ice Climbing Programs programs all 3 days. Reinhold Messner himself has called Steve “The best high-altitude climber in the world today.” “Being called the best,” says Steve, “makes me very uncomfortable…. My intention is to be as good as I can be. Mountaineering is too complex to be squeezed into…

Climbers from near and far gather for the mutli-media show during the 2009 MWV Ice Fest. It’s time to admit it. Rock season is fading and ice season is slowly creeping in! Here at IMCS & IME we already have things rolling for the 2010 Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival! Dates are February 5th-7th. We…

Do you feel that nip in the air? Following that nip is the freeze… And following that freeze is the ice… Oh yeah, winter is just around the corner. We’re pleased to announce the dates for the 2010 Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival: February 5-7, 2010. Get psyched!

Photos by Dana Richardson from the American Alpine Club. Thanks, Dana! Brittany Griffith being introduced by Audio Kickstand… Brittany Griffith and Mark Richey judge the retro costume contest. Retro mountain costumes… featuring the one and only, Henry Barber. Our retro-mountain costume winners, the ever-gorgeous Titoune Bouchard and the wild-&-crazy “Hot Henry” Barber!

Check out the American Alpine Club website for an entertaining Ice Fest report by Brittany Griffith!

Dan Hartigan letting loose during the Climbers Face-Off. The crowd packed in for Kevin Mahoney’s slideshow with a pint of Tuckerman’s in hand! The 16th Annual Mount Washington Ice Festival just wanted to say thank you to all the sponsors, all the reps that came, participants, guest guides, IMCS guides, and all the volunteers. A…

The Ice Fest is here folks! YEAH! Just a reminder that the 2009 MWV Ice Fest in North Conway, NH is THIS weekend! Feb.5th-8th, 2009 Sign up to climb no matter what your ability is, or just come for the nightly festivities! Friday Night:7pm, Cranmore Climbing Wall, North Conway NHKevin Mahoney Slideshow: From New Hampshire…

This is the climber’s bash of the year! Next Saturday, the 7th of February, band Audio Kickstand will be rocking the house up at Black Mountain in Jackson, NH! All are invited! We’ll have free food for all catered by The Moat Mountain Smokehouse.It’s $5.00 to get in. If you are an American Alpine Club…

NEICE.COM is coming to the 2009 MWV Ice Fest with the NEice Soup Kitchen! On Saturday & Sunday during the “apres climb” hour at IME (4:30-5:30pm) NEice.com will be serving two large pots of soup. One will be vegetarian, plus lots of good bread and cheese! So after climbing stop by IME for a pint…

Here’s the scoop on Kevin’s slideshow next Friday the 6th of February! It’s gonna be a blast with Freddie Wilkinson being our MC, and Tuckerman’s Brewery supplying tasty beverages for everyone who is of age. Yeah!