Guest Guides Erik Thatcher & Jimmy Voorhis

We want to welcome two awesome guides to the amazing guide roster at the 2016 MWV Ice Fest! Welcome Erik Thatcher (on loan from Mooney Mountain Guides) and Jimmy Voorhis (on loan from Cathedral Mountain Guides). Erik Thatcher:  His psyche and passion for climbing is contagious!  It all began with the White Mountains as his…

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Welcome Back Vermonters!

Happy holidays everyone! Today we welcome back our Vermonters Andrea Charest and Tim Farr. Andrea is Petra Cliffs’ Co- Owner and Jill of All Trades. She loves teaching folks how to ice climb and takes pride in imparting knowledge and experience people will carry with them for the rest of their lives! She’s got a smile that will…

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The Nereledge Inn

Need a place to stay for Ice Fest? If you’ve never checked out the Nereledge Inn, move it to the top of the list! It is our favorite place to stay!  Located on River Road in North Conway, it’s just a short walk from downtown, and is the perfect place to stay to enjoy winter activities!  The owners,…

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New To Ice Fest: Rab!

Good morning Ice Festers! This morning we welcome Rab for their first MWV Ice Fest! We are psyched to have them on board. Looking for new outerwear? Rab will be supplying an awesome array of jackets and gloves including the Men’s and Women’s Latok Alpine Jackets, Neutrino Endurance Jackets, Strata Hoody Jackets, Alpine Glove, M14 Glove, men’s Latok Glove, and the Women’s Icefall Gauntlet Glove.…

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Welcome Back Karsten Delap!

Welcome Back Karsten Delap! Karsten is an athlete for Ibex, La Sportiva, and Julbo. Originally from the flat lands of Indiana, Karsten has found his obsession in the mountains. He has climbed extensively throughout the United States including Grade V big walls in The Black Canyon, Long’s Peak, and Zion National Park. Karsten’s experience outside of…

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