Guest Guide: Matt Shove Back For More Ice Fest Action!

Good morning Ice Fest folks!  We have killer news to share that Matt Shove will be back at the 2015 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest this year.  We are so psyched, and this will be his 5th Ice Fest with us!  Lucky us!  Not only is Matt an all round wonderful person, he is known…

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Bayard Russell Returns to Ice Fest!

We are excited to announce that guest guide Bayard Russell will be joining Ice Fest once again this year. Bayard has climbed ice and rock all over the world but is happiest when climbing near his home right here in the Mount Washington Valley. In his 12 years guiding in Northern New Hampshire Bayard has gotten…

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Matt McCormick is back!

We’re psyched to announce that Matt McCormick will be joining the roster of guest guides for Ice Fest again this year! He comes to us from Vermont but is well known all over New England as one of the Northeast’s best ice and mixed climbers. Matt McCormick is a La Sportiva Athlete and a sales rep for Petzl and Julbo. In…

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BARRY BLANCHARD: Guest Presenter & Guest Guide!

Barry Blanchard is the man!  He is known world wide as the modern father of Canadian alpine mountaineering and hard ice climbs, and he is coming to the 2014 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!  We couldn’t be more excited! He is a Patagonia, Black Diamond & Julbo athlete. Over the past 30 years, Barry has…

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New Guest Guide To 2014 Roster, Ryan Stefiuk!

The Ice Fest wants to send a big warm welcome to Ryan Stefiuk, a brand spankin’ new guide to the 2014 Ice Fest lineup! Ryan is based out of Western Massachusetts with the Catskills ice and sketchy mixed climbing at his back door. In fact, when we think of Ryan it is how he effortlessly…

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Welcome to Ice Fest Adam George!

We’re psyched to announce that Outdoor Research Ambassador and fully licensed IFMGA/UIAGM guide, Adam George, is going to be joining us as a Guest Guide for the first time EVER!! We hope you’ll join us in warmly welcoming him to the ranks! He grew up in New Hampshire where we discovered climbing and a love…

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Welcome Back Matt McCormick!

We’re psyched to announce that Matt McCormick is back on board as a Guest Guide for Ice Fest again this year! He comes to us from Vermont but is well known all over New England for his inspiring ascents and endless psyche! This guy loves to get after it! He’s a La Sportiva Athlete and…

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Welcome Back Patagonia and Majka Burhardt!

Hey Ice Festers! We’re happy to announce that Patagonia is back on board as a sponsor this year! We’re also psyched to tell you that they’re bringing us Majka Burhardt again this year too!! Majka will be guiding Patagonia’s Women’s Mixed Climbing on Saturday!  She recently moved to the Mount Washington Valley and we’re psyched to…

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Emilie Drinkwater is back!

Hey Ice Festers! We’re excited to announce that Adirondack Superstar and Outdoor Research Ambassador Emilie Drinkwater is back on board again as a Guest Guide again this year! She’s been with us for a few years now and we couldn’t be happier to have her back. Emilie spends most of her time guiding in the…

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