Access Fund

The Mount Washington Valley is lucky to be home to ice climbing you can access by just a short walk from your car.  The key word there being access.  Every year we raise money for non-profits that support the New England climbing community.  We are proud to be partnering this year with the Access Fund…

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Aint no style like that 90s style

Heres a throwback to epic climbing suits and epic Ice Fest lineups.  This gem is brought to you by Ice Fest founding father Nick Yardley.  Check out the speaker line up for 1996!  Marc Twight, Jeff Lowe and The Icebreakers! The Icebreakers were/are a small group of French Canadian climbers who put up hard lines…

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2019 Trucker Sneak Peek

Fun times in the IMCS office!  We have a sneak peek for you of 2019’s official Ice Fest Trucker Hat design (big shout out to Silverline Graphics for doing the heavy lifting!).  We are spreading even more local artist love at Ice Fest this year.  2018 we featured art by Mount Washington Valley native Hannah…

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2019 Ice Fest is ON!

Cold weather is a-brewin in these here mountains.  Rime ice and snow were sited at the Observatory.  In mid October thats always a harbinger of Ice season to come!  Feb 1-3, come take part in the winter fun here in New Hampshire.  Bonus, you’ll have a really great time, and learn some about great gear…

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