Posts Tagged ‘Outdoor Research’
Graham Zimmerman
Welcome to MWV Ice Fest Graham Zimmerman! We’re psyched to have you at Fest both as presenter and instructor this year. Graham is an Outdoor Research athlete, alpinist, filmmaker, photographer, writer, and climate activist. He currently resides in Bend, Oregon with his partner and labradoodle (two separate entities). In 2010 he won New Zealand’s “Alpinist…
Read more...Saturday Evening- Graham Zimmerman and Mark Richey
Graham Zimmerman and Mark Richey: Link Sar Since it was first attempted in the 1970s the peak Link Sar in the Pakistani Karakoram has been one the last great unclimbed peaks of the world’s big mountains. Join us as Graham Zimmerman and Mark Richey tell the story of their team’s multi-year quest to climb this…
Read more...Emilie Drinkwater- Outdoor Research Athlete
Welcome back to MWV Ice Fest Emilie! We’re so stoked to get this Outdoor Research athlete and super dialed guide back to instruct for us in 2020. Emilie currently lives out in Salt Lake City, Utah, but grew up here in the Northeast! Emilie was just the 9th woman (and 100th American) to obtain an…
Read more...MWV Ice Fest- year 27!!
Leaf peeping’ season is coming to an end someday soon folks. We’ve got some fun tricks up our sleeves, and tons of treats as well as we head into our 27th year of celebrating winter climbing in New Hampshire. Lots of awesome returning guides from IMCS and guest guides, both local and from the wide…
Read more...OR athletes Bayard Russel, Alexa Siegel and Matt McCormick
Big Shout out to our headlining Sponsor Outdoor Research! We’re still rolling out OR athletes and ambassadors! Be sure to stop by the outdoor Research table at IME this weekend and chat with these folks about their rad gear! “Alexa first discovered climbing at the Boston Rock Gym in February of 2003. The gym was…
Read more...Dawn Glanc: Guest Guide & Outdoor Research Athlete!
If you’re a woman or female-identifying, you’ve probably faced this moment. When you’re scrolling through clinics at a climbing festival, or looking through online course offerings somewhere—and you see the “women’s only” option. And you have to decide. Do I choose the course where I’ll be among all genders, or just my own? Maybe it’s…
Read more...Peter Doucette
Peter Doucette is back! Peter is the principal guide and owner of Mountain Sense Guides. He is not only a native NH climber, but still resides right here in the Mount Washington Valley. Here he is perfectly poised to take advantage of the fickle weather and transitional conditions that seem to define his high-end ice…
Read more...Outdoor Research is BACK as Headlining Sponsor!
Hey Folks, winter is moving in here and we gotta start sharing more of the goods with y’all! 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 2019 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! These guys and gals have been going…
Read more...Evening Events Beta: Jesse Huey, Raphael Slawinski, Tuckerman Brewing Co, & MORE!
Hello Wednesday! Today we be reminding you of all the fur evening presenters! We encourage you to get there early and the Boogalows Island BBQ Food Truck will be there too! So grab dinner when you arrive and then come inside for a Tuckermans brewski! Here’s the beta! Theater In The Wood, Intervale, NH Doors…
Read more...Beta For MWV Ice Fest Clinic Participants
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 25th Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival! Here are a…
Read more...Printable Ice Fest Schedule Is Here!
Here you go folks! A big printable schedule for the whole Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest weekend! DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLE ICE FEST SCHEDULE! CLICK HERE: https://www.mwv-icefest.com/schedule/ Check out all the events from the demos, clinics, evening shows, Apres Hour at IME, Boogalow’s Food Truck, Coffee from Frontside Grind, Bagels from Bagels Plus and MORE! And share…
Read more...Gear Junkies: Outdoor Research Athlete’s Favorites!
Hey there gear junkies! Are you still looking to refine your ice climbing kit or what your layering system is? We thought we would ask the Outdoor Research athletes that are coming to guide, what pieces are their “must haves” this winter. You know, the piece you can’t leave home without and is probably really…
Read more...Outdoor Research Demo Glove Fleet
Headlining sponsor Outdoor Research is bringing along their full demo fleet of gloves again this year for you to use out in the elements during your clinics at Ice Fest. Take FULL advantage and grab a pair in the morning before you head out. They have variety of different glove options so you can try…
Read more...Welcoming Outdoor Research Athletes & Guides!
We want to send a big welcome to all the Outdoor Research athletes that will be back at the 2018 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! Not only are each of these people amazing climbers, teachers and guides but also absolutely awesome people. We are so psyched to have so a stellar roster of OR athletes…
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...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...Demo THIS Gear!
Why beat up your own gear, when you could test out, try and beat up this gear?! This is one of the coolest parts about the MWV Ice Fest. Check out all the incredible companies you can demo gear from! TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! We’re talking jackets, gloves, ice tools, crampons, helmets, harnesses, packs, boots…
Read more...Evening Events Beta: Scott Bennett, Guy Robertson, & MORE!
Goooood Morning Monday! All week we will be reminding you of all the awesome elements there are to Ice Fest there are this year! First, our evening presenters! We encourage you to get there early and the Boogalows Island BBQ Food Truck will be there too! So grab dinner when you arrive and then come…
Read more...Outdoor Research Gear Beta From The Pros!
There is so much gear out there?! What is a climber to do? Well we decided to ask some of the Outdoor Research athletes what their winter “must haves”, “go to pieces”, “dang I love this”, and “I can’t climb without this” products are this season! So check it out, and see what winter essential you…
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