Our Hosts, the Hardmen at IMCS!

Every year, the guys at the International Mountain Climbing School work super hard to make the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest an awesome experience for all. This crew has all the local beta and a ton of experience. From Everest to Alaska, from steep waterfall ice to glacier travel, this posse can do it all! We want…

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1994: The First Ice Fest

This year is the 20th Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest, and was started back in 1994 by Rick Wilcox.  Rick has been the owner of if IME since 1979, and yes, he is a legend here in the Mount Washington Valley, but he is more than that.  He is a father figure to hundreds, perhaps…

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