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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