IMCS Senior Guide, Craig John

We are so excited to have experienced mountaineer and climbing guide, Craig John with us this year!  Sometimes he’s off on expeditions, and we don’t have him for every Ice Fest, but we do for the 2013 MWV Ice Fest!  In specific, “Craig John began climbing in the Cascade Range and Olympic Mountains of Washington…

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Mountain Hardware is back! So is Freddie Wilkinson!

Double whammy today folks! We’re psyched to be welcoming back Ice Fest Sponsor Mountain Hardware again this year! They’ve got a lot of awesome outdoor climbing gear to offer you; including jackets, pants and even tents and sleeping bags! Be sure to check them out and stop by their table to see what they have…

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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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Bayard Russell is BACK!

Good morning Ice Festers! We’re happy to tell you that the Mount Washington Valley’s very own Bayard Russell is back on board as a Guest Guide again this year! Bayard is an athlete for both of our headlining sponsors; Outdoor Research and Sterling Rope! This past winter, he went to Scotland to represent the American…

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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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