Guest guide Silas Rossi:  Internationally Certified AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide & is an AIARE Level I avalanche educator. We just got a ton of snow last night, and if you’re thinking you need to hone in on your avi skills you should come do it doing the Ice Fest!  It is a 3 day course that…

Check it out!  LOWA boots in the house! LOWA boots will be returning to the 2012 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!  Man, you all are going to be able to try out a ton of gear to really hone in on what you’re looking for.  We definitely recommend that you try out LOWA’s boots.  They’ve…

Jim on a trip to Red Rocks! We sent Jim Shimberg an e-mail asking him to send us some pictures of him ice climbing, and when he replied he sent us about 10 pictures that were all photos of him with his family, friends, or clients.  This really sums up Jim in a nutshell, and…

Howdy Ice Festers! With the temps getting colder and the ice getting fatter we figured it would be a good idea to give you some of our top picks coming out of Outdoor Research this year! They make top of the line clothing, gloves and gaiters for all of your outdoor pursuits! All of their…

Welcome back Kevin! We’re totally excited to be welcoming Mountain Hardware athlete Kevin Mahoney back to the Guest Guide pool this year! Kevin is one of the most prolific climbers in the Mount Washington Valley, an awesome guy and a great guide! Kevin grew up in the area and has since taken his climbing all over…