Mon Voyage Neon is Back!

This year we are bringing back the talented DJ Mon Voyage Neon to keep the party going for Friday and Saturday night’s festivities at Theater in the Wood! When Tim isn’t crushing ice and mixed climbs, he mixes tunes for climbing comps all over the country.  We are so psyched to have Mon Voyage Neon back to bring…

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Welcome Back Hyperlite Mountain Gear!

Hyperlite Mountain Gear (HMG) will be back at Ice Fest again this year and we couldn’t be happier. Based out of Maine, HMG builds innovative packs with details that make them well suited for a wide array of alpine endeavors. Their packs and sacks are made out of Cuban fiber cloth, an incredibly light, water proof material that…

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Get To Know Your Guest Guides!

Ice Fest is excited to welcome back Outdoor Research Ambassador Bryan Gilmore as a guest guide! He will be joining us as an instructor for Outdoor Research’s Mixed Climbing 101. When he’s not sending big in Patagonia or Chamonix he spends his time with his lovely daughter, teaching her the about the great outdoors. This committed dad sure makes…

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Miron Chlebosz to bring the Beta on Ice Behind the Iron Curtain

A huge welcome to Miron Chlebosz, a long time ice fest attendee, who will be giving a talk and slideshow at the Saturday evening event. Before emigrating to the US in 1990, Miron ice and mixed climbed extensively in the Tatra Mountains. He has since climbed in the Himalaya, the Alps, the Caucuses, and Yosemite, none of which…

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Guest Guide Ben Gilmore!

We are very proud to welcome back guest guide Ben Gilmore! Ben is an AMGA certified Rock and Alpine Guide, who has also traveled on expeditions to Alaska, Mt. Waddington (Canadian Rockies), India, Nepal, and Patagonia. Ben has an impressive tick list! He has done first ascents around the world including Alaska, New Hampshire, Patagonia, Nepal, Newfoundland, and Arizona! Ben and his…

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