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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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