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Bayard Russell Returns to Ice Fest!
We are excited to announce that guest guide Bayard Russell will be joining Ice Fest once again this year. Bayard has climbed ice and rock all over the world but is happiest when climbing near his home right here in the Mount Washington Valley. In his 12 years guiding in Northern New Hampshire Bayard has gotten…
Read more...DMM will be at Ice Fest 2015!
The Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest is thrilled to announce that DMM will be a sponsor for the first time. In addition to giving away schwag and laying out a diverse array of the company’s innovative gear, DMM will also be bringing along an arsenal of demo tools made, like everything at DMM, in Wales for ice-festers to try out. One of the…
Read more...Welcome Back Ryan Stefiuk!
Ice Fest would like to send a BIG warm welcome back to Ryan Stefiuk! Ryan is based out of Western Massachusetts, where he owns and operates Big Foot Mountain Guides. With the Catskills right next door, Ryan has focused his energy on ice and mixed climbing. He has spent time exploring climbing in Newfoundland, The Cascades, The Gunks, The…
Read more...Welcome Back Black Diamond!
We are super excited to announce that Black Diamond is back for the 2015 Mount Washington Valley Ice fest! For Black Diamond it’s all about climbing and skiing! They will be bringing a vast selection of harnesses, crampons, ice tools and more! Have you checked out the NEW Fuel tool? This aggressive, high performance tool is designed…
Read more...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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