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Scarpa
Scarpa “We are passionate about our sports; we are passionate about boot making; we are passionate about performance.” Stoked to have Scarpa boots back at the Fest! Check out their demos below! Phantom Tech The lightest and most sensitive boot in our Phantom family for technically demanding winter objectives, the streamlined Phantom Tech has the…
Read more...Katie Bono
Big thanks to CAMP for sending us Katie Bono to guest guide this year! We’re psyched to have her back guiding days mixed clinics for us this year. Katie set the women’s speed record on Denali. Her round-trip time of 21 hours, 6 minutes was the third-fastest time ever recorded on Denali. Katie is…
Read more...Hometown Heroes – The IMCS Guides (Part 2)
We’re back this morning to give a shout out to the remaining guides of the International Mountain Climbing School – the regular cast of characters that can be found guiding and exploring in the White Mountains on a daily basis. These folks have logged an incredible amount of time in the mountains, at the crags, and on…
Read more...Hometown Heroes – The IMCS Guides
It’s time to celebrate the guides of the International Mountain Climbing School – the regular cast of characters that can be found guiding and exploring in the White Mountains on a daily basis. These folks have logged an incredible amount of time in the mountains, at the crags, and on the backcountry ski runs that the…
Read more...Dawn Glanc: Guest Guide & Outdoor Research Athlete!
If you’re a woman or female-identifying, you’ve probably faced this moment. When you’re scrolling through clinics at a climbing festival, or looking through online course offerings somewhere—and you see the “women’s only” option. And you have to decide. Do I choose the course where I’ll be among all genders, or just my own? Maybe it’s…
Read more...Boogalows Island BBQ
Boogalows Island BBQ will be back for their third round of serving up fresh, authentic Caribbean bbq! Their food truck will be serving “bites” to clinic participants (included in registration!) during Apres at IME, no need to worry about getting hangry as you return your demo gear at the end of the day! They’ll also…
Read more...Sam Bendroth and Ted Teegarden
Ted Teegarden Ted Teegarden is Director of Outdoor Education and Assistant Dean of Students at the White Mountain School, as well as a Teaching Lecturer in Adventure Education at Plymouth State University. In October Ted guided a week long rock climbing and geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains trip. Certifications AMGA Certified Rock Instructor AMGA Single…
Read more...Elite Climb!
Eliteclimb is not a factory it’s an independent craftsman- you get tools from my hand to your hand. The lightest ice axe You can find! Welcome to MWV Ice Fest, Eliteclimb! Eliteclimb is the only producer of certified ice axes in Poland, and the only certified maker of composite axes worldwide. They will be bringing their…
Read more...AIARE Level I
MWV Ice Fest offers a Three day AIARE level I course (Fri-Sat-Sun). Students can expect to develop a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a trip, to understand basic decision making while in the field, and to learn rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person (if an…
Read more...Local Climbing Coop
Here in the Mount Washington Valley there is an exciting ongoing effort to form a community-based bouldering co-op. This is a grassroots organization in its initial stages, and they’re looking for the support of the climbing community to make this dream a reality right here in the Valley. We are so lucky to have amazing…
Read more...Nadav Oakes and Alex Teixeira
Nadav Oakes Welcome to MWV Ice Fest, Nadav Oakes! Born and raised in Israel, Nadav started his climbing career there. He taught and trained rescue units as well as military rescue and special ops teams. While living in Israel Nadav spent much of his free time exploring new areas for climbing and canyoneering in Jordan.…
Read more...Asolo
NH climbing great Henry Barber will be at the Asolo demo booth helping outfit Ice Fest with a killer line up of climbing boots. From Henry about boot fitting: “Fit is critical to not only performance but warmth also, come by our booth and find out why. We will be fitting all clients using a…
Read more...Angela VanWiemeersch- Friday evening presenter!
A big thank you to Grivel for bringing Angela VanWiemeersch out for her first MWV Ice Fest! Angela will be presenting on Friday evening at Theatre in the Wood, as well as guiding on Saturday and Sunday! Psyched to have her join us, and to hear about her exploits on ice Friday night. She will…
Read more...Nick Aiello-Popeo
Guest guide Nick Aiello-Popeo is back for 2019! Since we saw him last year Nick has kept busy with several expeditions abroad, and to Alaska. He also has taken advantage of his front row seat to ephemeral NH conditions, climbing classics such as Omega on Cannon Cliff when the time is right. Nick is…
Read more...Anne Gilbert Chase Saturday evening presenter!
“Alpine Dreams: From India to Iran and the Space Between” Petzl is bringing Anne Gilbert Chase is back for Ice Fest, this year! She will be presenting Saturday evening, Feb 2 at our evening event at Theatre in the Wood in Intervale. The presentation will focus on her big mountain exploits: climbing in remote places…
Read more...Arc’teryx
We’re psyched to have Arc’teryx back with a fleet of demo goods for you to try out this year. Arc’teryx is based out of BC, and has the mountains embedded into its every stitch. Our friends at Arc’teryx Boston host many events at their Newbury Street store. Check out their list of events for informative,…
Read more...Kong USA
Kong USA is returning for it’s second year at Ice Fest! They’re back this year with a demo lineup of new crampons and the Soul Ice Axe. All Kong’s equipment is designed and manufactured in Monte Marzeno, Italy. They’re bringing their Soul Ice Axe, with its wooden core it’s promised to be vibration free! New…
Read more...Ryan Stefiuk and Max Lurie
Welcome back guest guides Ryan Stefiuk and Max Lurie! Ryan Stefiuk ducked out of professional guiding a few years ago and became an RN. He works on a cardiac care floor in western MA. He’s certainly kept busy developing ice/mixed routes in the Catskills, scrubbing obscure rock climbs in western Massachusetts and climbing big remote…
Read more...Mammut
Mammut is back at Ice Fest for 2019! We’re psyched to offer you their rad line up for demo this year. Some gear sneak peeks at the bottom of the page! A leader in the outdoor industry, Mammut is hard at work these days becoming a leader in sustainable practices. The Mammut We CARE Initiative…
Read more...Welcome back Majka Burhardt
Welcome back Majka Burhardt! Along with being a professional climber, Majka is an author and social entrepreneur. Her home is now the Mount Washington Valley, but her interests extend much further. She is the founder and executive director of Legado inspired by her climbing and conservation efforts on Mount Namuli in Mozambique. Legado strives to protect…
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