NEice & The Soup Kitchen Return!

Doug Millen and The NEice Soup Kitchen are coming back to Ice Fest and Apres Hour on Friday and Saturday! Doug will be bringing delicious homemade soup!  NEice has been bringing hot soup to ice climbers for over a decade and contributes to all the major Ice Festivals in the Northeast.  The soup is alway a hit after a…

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Anne Gilbert Chase Is Coming for Ice Fest!

  Good Morning! Today we are psyched to share that Patagonia will be sending Patagonia Alpine Climbing Ambassador Anne Gilbert Chase!  She has climbed around the world including routes in Patagonia, France, Spain, Alaska and Canada. Her impressive climbing resume includes a free ascent of Jaded Lady (IV 5.12a) on Mount Hooker in the Wind River…

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Mammut Returns!

We wanted to make sure you all knew that Mammut will be back at the 2015 Ice Fest! This company almost does it all- and does it well! They make apparel, ropes, harnesses, shoes, cord, slings, carabiners, boots, packs, hats and MORE! Come on down and check out what Mammut has to offer! IME has a…

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A Big Welcome to Two Experienced Alaska Rope Guns: Nick Aiello & Tim Farr

It is always a treat to have guides with experience in the Alaskan ranges at Ice Fest. Being able to learn about glacier travel, how to navigate around seracs, and generally improve your ‘mountain sense’ from experienced guides who have logged hundred of hours in that terrain is invaluable, especially for aspiring big-range climbers who are…

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Frontside Grind will be back with Ice Fest Fuel!

It would not be going too far to say that Frontside Grind fuels the climbing scene in North Conway. Stop in there for a breakfast sandwich on your way to the crag and you will be joined in line by a whose-who of North Country guides and crushers. At the register, Andy can give you an…

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