Hyperlite Mountain Gear

Welcome back Hyperlite Mountain Gear!  These packs are the real-deal.  Serious workhorses, designed and built right here in New England.  How many items in your kit were made on Main Street? Hyperlite will be bringing a fleet of alpine packs to demo Ice Fest weekend.  Grab one and try it out for the day!!  We…

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Karsten Delap

Welcome back Karsten Delap!  Karsten is joining us from Brevard, North Carolina where he is the proprietor of Fox Mountain Guides.  Fox Mountain Guides is the only AMGA certified rock guide outfit in the southeast!  Karsten is the Head of Alpine Programs for Fox Mountain Guides.  Climbing professionally and recreationally, Karsten finds himself in exotic…

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Julbo is back!

Julbo is back for Ice Fest in 2019!  Woot! Julbo eyewear is a long time supporter of MWV Ice Fest and we’re proud to partner with this awesome VT based company.  There is a reason you see so many pros and guides rocking Julbo eyewear!  When you’re exposed to the elements: having the right gear…

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Yankee Rock & Ice

Yankee Rock & Ice recently released a second edition to its comprehensive history of all things climbing in the Northeast: originally published in 1993.  The first edition was written by husband and wife team, Guy and Laura Waterman.  Laura and the late Guy put forth a tremendous body of work when it comes to the…

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Ian Osteyee and CAMP are back!

Welcome back Ian Osteye and CAMP to MWV Ice Fest 2019! Ian Osteyee is a climber out of Lake Placid, NY.  He is the owner and principal guide at Adirondack Mountain Guides.  We’re psyched to have him back guiding MWV Ice Fest this year.  Ian has been a regular on the guest guide scene here…

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