CAMP & Ian Osteyee return to Ice Fest!

Good morning folks!  There’s a chill in the air and single digits in the forecast – it’s coming! And if the thought of that early ice, that scrappy and thin climbing gets you psyched, well then this should too – Ian Osteyee and CAMP are returning again to the MVW Ice Fest! Ian is known…

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Demo THIS Gear!

Why beat up your own gear, when you could test out, try and beat up this gear?!  This is one of the coolest parts about the MWV Ice Fest.  Check out all the incredible companies you can demo gear from!  TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!  We’re talking jackets, gloves, ice tools, crampons, helmets, harnesses, packs, boots…

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Evening Events Beta: Scott Bennett, Guy Robertson, & MORE!

Goooood Morning Monday!  All week we will be reminding you of all the awesome elements there are to Ice Fest there are this year!  First, our evening presenters!  We encourage you to get there early and the Boogalows Island BBQ Food Truck will be there too!  So grab dinner when you arrive and then come…

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The IMCS Guides – Part 2

Here’s a brief intro to a few more staples of the North Conway scene, the fantastic crew of guides at International Mountain Climbing School.  This gang has an enormous amount of experience, both in our local hills and well beyond, and each one is a pleasure to spend a day climbing with! Craig Taylor has been working…

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CAMP’s Light and Fast Alpinism Clinic

Clinic spots are flying off the shelf right now, so we wanted to highlight CAMP‘s Light and Fast Alpinism Clinic, on Saturday of Ice Fest, while there were still a couple spots to scoop up! This clinic is such a cool opportunity to get to learn from guest guide and Friday night keynote speaker Scott Bennett!…

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