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INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN CLIMBING SCHOOL
WELCOMES YOU TO THE 15th ANNUAL
MOUNT
WASHINGTON VALLEY
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C E F E S T I V A L 2008 |
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FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 7, 8, 9 &
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Call the International Mountain Climbing School office today to sign up!
(603) 356-7064 |
It's time to climb!
Come join us for the 2008 Ice Fest! We promise a fun-filled weekend of ice bashing, climbing & rescue clinics for all skill levels, gear demo programs, celebrity slideshows, and apres climb parties.
All climbers are welcome to attend, regardless of ability. Sign up for a skills clinic or a guided climb! Already an expert? Check out some new gear at our demo booths! Our sponsors will be on hand with huge inventories for you to demo during the weekend.
The Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival is one of the premier climbing events in the country. Join us as we celebrate the adventure, the fun, and the comradery of ice climbing and winter mountaineering, here in one of the finest waterfall ice climbing destinations in North America. |
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| SPONSORS |
| We are proud to have three headlining sponsors for 2008: Asolo, Lowe Alpine, and Mammut. Our partnering sponsors include: Patagonia, Petzl, Grivel, Black Diamond, La Sportiva, Vasque, and Wild Things. Our friendship sponsors include: Lowa, Nemo, Sterling Rope, Tuckerman Brewing Co., Mountain Hardwear, Clif Bar, Maxim Ropes, Julbo, the American Alpine Club, Cold Cold World, Cranmore Mountain Resort, Flatbread Company, and Alpinist. |
Join us at Ice Fest for a chance to win free product from these companies and to bid on donated silent auction items! Proceeds from the silent auction go to a scholarship fund for young climbers in the Mount Washington Valley to be able to attend the IMCS Youth Rock Camp in the summer. Call the IMCS office for more details.
We are especially psyched this year to have the folks at Sterling Rope bring their Rope Redemption Program to Ice Fest. Bring in an old rope to recycle and you'll be entered into a drawing for a brand new cord from Sterling! Download this PDF file to learn more about the program. |
| Local organizations helping out the Ice Fest include the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), Mount Washington Observatory and the United States Forest Service's Mount Washington Avalanche Center. |
| We believe in all of our sponsors'
products and are excited to work with them to make this
an enjoyable and worthwhile event for participating climbers,
guides, and sponsors. |
| Make lodging arrangements as
soon as possible as many, if not all, of the hotels, motels
and bed & breakfasts may be fully booked weeks ahead of time. Check out our recommended
lodging list. |
| FEATURED CLIMBERS |
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IMCS is pleased to welcome visiting climbers Max Turgeon, Josh Wharton, and Will Mayo to the 2008 Ice Fest!
Sign up for a women's ice clinic with guest guide from the Colorado Mountain School Majka Burhardt and/or an alpine-style climbing clinic with Josh Wharton. Come be inspired by Max, Josh, and Will during our evening slides shows!
Guest guide Mark Synnott will be on hand to teach mixed climbing clinics, sponsored by Petzl.
And of course, the whole line-up of IMCS's talented guides will be teaching clinics and guiding climbs all weekend. Reserve your spot now to climb with IMCS stars Ben Gilmore, Peter Doucette, and Bayard Russell.
Past featured visiting climbers and guides include Steve House, Barry Blanchard, Mark Wilford, Zoe Hart, Andy Selters, Jared Ogden, Sean Isaac, and Jack Tackle.
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| SLIDE SHOWS |
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We will have slide shows on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Cranmore Mountain Resort climbing wall, at the Cranmore Fitness Center. Doors will be open at 7:00 pm, so come early and grab a good seat!
FRIDAY:
- Gear raffle
- Maxime Turgeon: A Year of Climbing in the Alps, Patagonia, and Pakistan
- Will Mayo: Northeast Ice and Mixed Climbing: Past, Present, and Future
SATURDAY:
- Gear raffle
- Silent auction winners announced
- Film: Higher Ground (excerpts)
- Josh Wharton: (TBA)
Slide show tickets are $10/person at the door. Ticket price includes one raffle ticket for our gear raffles, held both evenings. Winners of silent auction items will be announced during Saturday's presentation.
Download a PDF copy of the 2008 ICE FEST schedule.
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| CLIMBER'S BREAKFAST |
| We will be serving a climber's breakfast
from 6:30-7:30 am at Flatbread restaurant, across the street from IME on Friday and Saturday mornings.
Come start the morning off right with a hot, hearty meal and some good conversations.
Breakfast reservations must be made in advance through the IMCS office. Breakfast tickets are $10/person.
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| GEAR DEMO / OUTFITTING |
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The GEAR DEMO will be held each morning (8:00 to 11:00 am) upstairs at IME, Thursday–Sunday. The demo is FREE and open to the public. Representatives from our sponsoring companies will be on hand with samples of their ice tools, crampons, boots, and outerwear for you to borrow and try out on your own. All samples must be returned to IME before 6:00 pm the day they were checked out.
Come check out the latest and greatest in techincal equipment!
For clients participating in clinics and guided climbs, please arrive 30 min. (8:00 am) early for your clinic to get outfitted for the day. Gear check and outfitting is scheduled early to allow us an early start to avoid the crowds. Please be prompt and prepared.
Call or email us with your questions, concerns or suggestions. Clinic participants
and the public are encouraged to talk with sponsor representatives
and demo their clothing and technical equipment. |
| REGISTRATION |
| Check out the schedule page for a list of all the clinics and courses offered during Ice Fest. Please call the IMCS office (603-356-7064) to check availability and register for the clinics! (Please note, we are not accepting on-line registration forms this year.)
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| If you have any questions or want to register for one of the
clinics just give us a call in the IMCS office at (603) 356-7064 or e-mail us
at guides@ime-usa.com |
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