Dawn Glanc: Guest Guide & Outdoor Research Athlete!

If you’re a woman or female-identifying, you’ve probably faced this moment. When you’re scrolling through clinics at a climbing festival, or looking through online course offerings somewhere—and you see the “women’s only” option. And you have to decide. Do I choose the course where I’ll be among all genders, or just my own? Maybe it’s…

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New clinics this year!

This year, we are excited to offer clinic participants some fresh options when it comes to clinic choices.  Here they are!  Feel free to call the IMCS office for more information or to make a reservation – 603-356-7064. Marc Chauvin’s Mountain Guide Manual Clinic What is it:  Señor Chauvin is a master, and a man full…

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Clinic Highlights!

Hey Ice Festers!  Ice Fest is almost two weeks away!  Clinics are filling up FAST, especially on Friday and Saturday, and we still have some space on Sunday. We also want to make sure you know about Snowkiting with IMCS Guide Zeb Jakub!  Try something NEW!  It is an absolute blast and is a 1/2 day clinic on Sunday!  Perfect for…

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Outdoor Research Athletes!

This morning we would like to welcome two of our talented Outdoor Research Athletes, Bayard Russell and Bryan Gilmore. It is great to have them back! Bayard loves teaching the finer points of climbing technique and tactics. He is psyched on all forms of climbing from adventuring to the most obscurest corners of the New Hampshire forest to…

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Steep Ice Climbing Clinics With The Best Guides!

Need to work on your Steep Ice Climbing Technique? Great news! We have put together a series of Steep Ice Clinics with an incredible line-up of Guides.  If your comfortable on Grade 3 ice, it’s time to move on to the steep stuff. Learn how to move smoothly, without getting pumped! Vertical ice takes on many…

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Outdoor Research & Emilie Drinkwater!

This morning, we are psyched to welcome back our headlining sponsor, Outdoor Research! At Outdoor Research, they believe that life gets better the minute you step out the door on a new adventure, no matter how big or small. Outdoor Research is built on the idea that life is an adventure, and the best gear makes it…

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IMCS Guides Spotlight!

This morning we would like to welcome back a couple of our talented IMCS Guides! Welcome back Max Lurie and Conrad Yager. Max first got a taste of climbing as a teenager with Outward Bound in Vedauwoo, Wyoming. That was it! He was hooked. Max’s passion for ice, mixed and alpine climbing has taken him on expeditions to destinations like Alaska, Iceland and…

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A Post For The Clinics! The Clinic Crew!

For all those who are signed up for clinics, this blog post is for YOU!  The Clinic Crew! There are a final few reminders to Ice Fest attendees as we go into the one week countdown. We are really excited about all the folks who are coming to the 22nd annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival! Here…

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Clinics are filling up fast!

We are headed into the final few weeks before Ice Fest and the clinics are filling up. If you haven’t locked in your reservation for a clinic yet, now is the time. Check out the clinics below that are still open for registration, and pick one out! We have a particularly fun and talented group of guides this year and…

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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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New Clinic for the New Year!

Happy New Year Ice Festers! Our gift to you this New Year’s Day is a brand spanking new clinic! CAMP and Cassin present Climbing on THIN Ice with Guest Guides Ian Osteyee and Ryan Stefiuk! Are you bored with always climbing fat ice? Want to make sure you can handle it when things get a…

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