Posts Tagged ‘Outdoor Research’
Outdoor Research Athletes!
We could ramble on forever about all the reasons that we love Outdoor Research, but today we want to focus on one thing in particular – the amazing OR athletes that will be here at this year’s MWV Ice Fest. Thank you Outdoor Research, for supporting these climbers, and for supporting us again! Alexa Siegel…
Read more...Clinics are filling fast!
The Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest is only a little more than three weeks away! We’ve been busy climbing and prepping, and with good ice conditions and an awesome lineup of guides, sponsors, and presenters for this year’s Ice Fest, we can’t help but be super excited for all that is coming! And judging by all of…
Read more...Welcoming Back Locally Renown Guides, Emilie Drinkwater & Alexa Siegel!
We are so stoked to update you all on some more of the talented Outdoor Research athletes and guides that will be guiding at the 2017 Ice Fest! We welcome back Outdoor Research Ambassador Emilie Drinkwater! Emilie is an American Mountain Guide, certified (Rock, Alpine, Ski) by the AMGA and licensed internationally by the IFMGA/UIAGM/IVBV. Her sixteen year professional career…
Read more...Welcome to Ice Fest Sheldon Kerr!
We’re psyched to have Sheldon Kerr join us this year for the first time at MWV Ice Fest! She has been based out of Silverton, working as a guide and an athlete with Outdoor Research. She recently relocated to Jackson, Wyoming to work for Exum Mountain Guides. Sheldon guides ice climbing, ski mountaineering, alpine climbing and heli skiing in…
Read more...Saturday Night Featured Speaker – Guy Robertson!
We’re so psyched Outdoor Research is bringing this awesome Brit over for the Ice Fest!Guy’s presentation will give the “insider’s view” on Scottish winter climbing – the basics, the ethics, and the different styles of climbing to be found in different parts of the country. He will do this by describing some of his best adventures, which…
Read more...Peter Doucette: Omega On Cannon Cliff
This winter we will be checking in with a few guides to hear their personal insights on why they love winter climbing here in New Hampshire. Our hope is to share beautiful imagery and inspiring tales to help feed your psyche this winter. Our main goal being, to feed the winter psyche! To kick off this…
Read more...Outdoor Research Is Back As Headlining Sponsor!
We can’t thank this Outdoor Research enough! They have supported the event as headlining sponsor for years now. They saw the growth that could and did happen with the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest and they also know how big and psyched the climbing community is here in the Northeast! Welcome back OR, we are honored…
Read more...And We’re BACK, Mark Your Calendars!
Hey Folks! We’re starting to get things back in action! First updates are our logos, solidifying our 2017 Ice Fest team, and website! What will be trickling in over the next couple of months are clinic updates, local & guest guide announcements, and who our 2017 featured presenters will be! Keep in touch with the…
Read more...MWV ICE FEST THANK YOU’S & RECAP!
The 2016 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 1300+ people over the course of…
Read more...What NOT To Miss @ Ice Fest!
The 2016 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest is almost here! We wanted to remind you what not to miss at this years Ice Fest! We’re talking killer shows, sweet demos, Outdoor Research Ice Fest Photo Booth, Apres Hour at IME, new trucker caps, American Alpine Club Silent Auction and MORE! So get psyched to come…
Read more...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…
Read more...Nick Bullock, Jewell Lund, & Chantel Astorga! & MORE!
Ice Festers! Ice Fest is just about one week away! We want to make sure you know everything that is happening during the Ice Fest weekend! Check out the downloadable schedule here: https://www.mwv-icefest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016_IceFestSchedule.pdf Also we want to make sure you know who our evening presenters are on Friday and Saturday nights! We will have The…
Read more...Outdoor Research Is Giving Back!
We always love giving back to the local climbing community at the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest when we can! This year, Outdoor Research wanted to do the same! Thus, we are excited to announce they will be selling limited edition Outdoor Research t-shirts during the Ice Fest to help raise money for the local…
Read more...The Matt’s Are BACK!
Hey Folks! We are so psyched and honored to announce that Matt McCormick and Matt Ritter are back to guide at the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! Below you can find out a lil’ background on each of them, and what they will be guiding. Matt McCormick: Matt McCormick is an Outdoor Research & La Sportiva Athlete…
Read more...Great Deals, Clinic Highlights, & FREE Demos!
Winter is here! The recent rains helped the ice grow bigger and Tuesday night we received 6 inches of fresh snow! We are another week closer to the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest, and courses are filling up! We wanted to highlight a few great clinics and deals for you below! We are offering 10%…
Read more...Outdoor Research Athletes!
This morning we would like to welcome two of our talented Outdoor Research Athletes, Bayard Russell and Bryan Gilmore. It is great to have them back! Bayard loves teaching the finer points of climbing technique and tactics. He is psyched on all forms of climbing from adventuring to the most obscurest corners of the New Hampshire forest to…
Read more...Outdoor Research & Emilie Drinkwater!
This morning, we are psyched to welcome back our headlining sponsor, Outdoor Research! At Outdoor Research, they believe that life gets better the minute you step out the door on a new adventure, no matter how big or small. Outdoor Research is built on the idea that life is an adventure, and the best gear makes it…
Read more...Welcome Back Peter Doucette!
This morning we would like to extend a big warm welcome back to Outdoor Research Ambassador Peter Doucette. An alpinist at heart, Peter Doucette is a passionate climber and IFMGA guide based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. He practices his art year round, but is especially inspired by steep ice and wild mixed climbing…
Read more...2016 Headlining Sponsor: Outdoor Research
We couldn’t be more excited and honored to welcome back Outdoor Research as the official Headlining Sponsor for the 2016 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! This is a company that we connect with immensely as they are “devoted to exploring our outdoor passions and challenging ourselves in the mountains.” And their core value hits the…
Read more...2015 Ice Fest Weekend Recap & Thank You’s!
The 2015 Mount Washington Ice Fest was hands down our best ever, but it only happened with many helping hands, talent, and passion! Wow, we are still coming down from an awesome high, we had a blast this year! First, we want to thank all of YOU! All of you who have a passion for…
Read more...