We LOVE The Good Loaf!     We’re so excited to welcome back The Good Loaf artisan bakery to the Ice Fest bill. They’ll be around to spoil us with all the delicious goodies from Linda Shortt’s bakery so you can re-energize when you return to IME after your climbing clinics. They make award winning artisan…

2011 Men’s Face Off Comp winner Josh Worley.  We think his socks had special sending powers.  Photo by Eric McCallister 2012 Ice Fest Face Off Comp Friday, Feb. 3rd, 2012 Cranmore Climbing WallSponsored by:  Sterling Rope, Outdoor Research, & La SportivaWant to compete at the Ice Fest Face Off Comp?Here’s how: 1. A select few…

Bayard Russell  Howdy Folks! Ever wonder what it takes to be a hardman? Take a clinic with Outdoor Research and Sterling Rope Athlete Bayard Russell and you’ll find out! He’s one of New England’s most bad ass climbers and is based right here in North Conway. In climbing with Bayard when the going gets tough, he goes…

Here we go folks!  Here are all the guest guides and our guest presenter Will Gadd for the 2012 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!  We have all the Ice Fest clinics posted up on the IMCS Ice Fest clinics page. Some of the clinics include: Julbo’s Intro to Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills With Freddie…

Jim Ewing gets wild and crazy on Dial M For Murder on Mount Willard, New Hampshire. We’re super excited to announce that Sterling Rope is coming back to the Ice Fest as one of our top sponsors.  The crew at Sterling Rope has a ton of passion for the New England community, as they themselves…