Posts Tagged ‘Ice Climbing’
Friday Night at Ice Fest!!
Happy New Year, Ice Festers! May it be a year full of cold temps, fat ice, and big sends! To ring in the New Year, we’d like to make a big announcement about the Friday night show at the the 25th Annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! We will be showing the film, Mixtress, and Jesse…
Read more...Welcoming Back Some Regional Guest Guides!
We are constantly blown away by how many guides return, year after year, to work the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest. This year is no different and here are a few fantastic New England guides that we are stoked to say are coming back! Erik Thatcher is a guide based on the west side of the…
Read more...Welcome Back Hyperlite Mountain Gear!
“Precisely whats needed. And nothing more.” Sounds pretty good to a New Englander, right? This morning we are welcoming back New England’s own, Hyperlite Mountain Gear! We love these hard-working, dedicated Mainers and their simple, stripped-down approach to backpacks, shelters, and stuff sacks. Hand-built in Biddeford, Maine using American-made Dyneema Fiber and Dyneema Composite Fabrics…
Read more...Katie Bono and CAMP return to Ice Fest!
We may have already announced that CAMP will be back at this year’s event, but we had to bring it up again because these guys just keep delivering! Now we’d like to announce the return of CAMP athlete and Guest Guide – Katie Bono – to the 25th Annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! This…
Read more...La Sportiva is back for 2018!
Morning Folks! La Sportiva will be back in the house for the 25th Annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! We know that Sportiva makes year ’round footwear for all the things that we love – rock climbing, trail running, skiing, and high altitude mountaineering, but this season it is all about the ice and…
Read more...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…
Read more...When Does Your Season Begin?
When does your season begin? We don’t think it should ever end, and with Furnace Industries you can make that happen and train all year long! These guys will be back at the MWV Ice Fest for you to try out their wood shaft Kronos Tools and also check out their Dry Ice Tools that…
Read more...NorthConwayLodging.com = 20% Off For Ice Festers!
Ice festers! Do you want a warm bed to sleep on during Ice Fest? Yes? Do you want 20% off of your lodging when you come up? Then don’t wait! You don’t want to be that person that has to sleep on the floor somewhere, or in your freezing cold car. Mention you are coming…
Read more...DJ Mon Voyage Neon Back to Rock the House!
DJ extraordinaire, Mon Voyage Neon, returns to bring the funky-beats and danceable grooves to the MWV Ice Fest! Mon Voyage will preside over the Friday and Saturday night events at Theater In the Wood. Tim Keenan by day, Mon Voyage Neon by night, he’s been a favorite DJ of climbing comps and parties across the…
Read more...Mount Washington Observatory to join Ice Fest!
This morning we are very excited to announce that the Mount Washington Observatory will be joining us at Ice Fest this year! The OBS is a staple of the winter-in-the-Whites scene, providing us with one of the most important resources we have for planning our adventures – the forecast! While scientists began exploring and observing…
Read more...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…
Read more...Patagonia and Majka Burhardt are back!
Here’s a little stoke for this soggy morning! Today we are psyched to announce that Patagonia is returning for another year of sponsoring the MWV Ice Fest. We are also honored to announce that Patagonia ambassador, and local Mount Washington Valley hero, Majka Burhardt will also be returning to Ice Fest. With winter guiding, writing,…
Read more...Outdoor Research returns as Headlining Sponsor!
It’s all starting to come together! We just got word from our great friends at Outdoor Research that they will be back again as the Headlining Sponsor to this year’s Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! These guys and gals have been going big for Ice Fest for years, and we couldn’t be more honored and…
Read more...MWV Ice Fest, Back in Action!
I know that we are still wearing shorts and rock shoes, but we just can’t help ourselves – we’re already psyched for winter. Especially since this year marks the 25th annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! One thing that always gets us going in the fall is the design and unveiling of this year’s poster…
Read more...THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
The 2017 Mount Washington Ice Fest was hands down without a doubt our best EVER, but it only happened with many helping hands, sponsors, guides, participants, climbers, talent, and passion! Wow, we are still coming down from an awesome high, we had a blast this year! We hosted over 1200+ people over the course of the weekend…
Read more...Beta For Ice Fest Clinics!
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 24th Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival! Here are a…
Read more...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…
Read more...Rab is here with a bunch of sweet gear!
Borne in Sheffield, England, but based on years of experience in the world’s great climbing venues, Rab began with “a deep understanding of what climbers and mountaineers need, and a commitment to practical gear that works.” Thirty-some-odd years later, and we all know what this company means to us – rugged gear that holds up to the nastiest…
Read more...Utilize This Gem- The Harvard Cabin
The Harvard Cabin is owned and maintained by the Harvard University Mountaineering Club and serves as a base camp for ice climbers, backcountry skiers, and winter mountaineers. The Harvard Cabin is located below Huntington Ravine on the east side of Mount Washington. Following is some key information from the Harvard Cabin caretaker Rich Palatino:…
Read more...Black Diamond is bringing the goods!
Black Diamond is back! And they are bringing with them HEAPS of gear for you to try out! Black Diamond creates top-notch gear that we all routinely carry into the hills, and beyond that, they continue to support keeping those hills accessible for us to walk into! The company stands behind the climbing and skiing communities in…
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