Welcome Matty Bowman!

New guest guide to MWV Ice Fest, Matty Bowman is no stranger to the area.  Matt is co owner of White Mountain Cafe in Gorham, from which many adventures north of the notch have been sprung since 2007. Matt began his love of mountaineering while still at the University of Maine, Farmington.  A winter care taking at Harvard…

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Winter On Mount Washington Is Coming!

The Mount Washington Observatory is reporting rime ice on the summit today! “The cold front moving through the region has brought temps well below freezing and wind chills near 15 below to the summit. The peak wind gust on the summit so far has been 120 mph with model numbers indicating the highest winds will…

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NEice.com Soup Kitchen & Salt Pump Chowder House

Come hungry!  Soup in your bellies!  “Chowder House” & “Soup Kitchen”  will provide you the after climbing warmth you need.  Located at IME during the Apres Hour, keep your eyes peeled and sniff out that yummy soup smell.  Details below! Salt Pump Climbing Co. “Chowder House” When:  Apres Hour on Friday, 3:30-5:30 Where:  Upstairs of…

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Ibex: The Art of Wool

We are psyched to have Ibex back at Ice Fest this year.  With the highest quality outdoor clothing, they are so well known for their wool products.  Just like they say, “We’re a natural fiber company. A thoughtful design company. An excellence-in-product-development company. We’re a hiking-before-dawn company. A dogs-in-the-workplace company. A bike-to-work company. We’re also…

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Giving Back at Ice Fest!

There are so many great ways to give back at Ice Fest this year, besides shining your lovely smile at others.  You can donate climbing shoes to KISMET, register as a bone marrow donor on Friday and Saturday evening during Apres at IME, hit up the silent auction benefiting AAC on Friday night at Theater…

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