We have four amazing women guest guides coming to the 2014 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest, and we want to cue you in on what they will be guiding! They are guiding some women specific clinics and also co-ed clinics as well! It’s pretty special to have these bad ass ladies with us, and we hope you’ll take advantage of them being there! We are always so honored and humbled to have these awesome ladies apart of the Ice Fest!
MAJKA BURHARDT: From African rock climbs to mixed routes in New England, Majka finds passion in the moment adventures morph into greater understanding. She’s the author of two books, a filmmaker, an AMGA-Certified Rock Guide and a poodle owner. Majka has been guiding for fifteen years and moved moved full time to NH two years ago after being wooed by the ice climbing (and her husband) for the three previous winters. Majka has done first rock and ice ascents in South Africa, Ethiopia, Namibia, Wyoming, Colorado, New Hampshire, and Washington and climbed all over the world from Corsica to Alaska, Bolivia to Poland, Mallorca to Armenia. This is Majka’s 6th year at the MWV Ice Fest! Majka is guiding:
FRIDAY: Patagonia’s “Ladies Just Wanna Ice Climb” Clinin With Majka Burhardt & Lindsay Fixmer
SATURDAY: Women’s Steep Ice Climbing With Majka Burhardt & Emilie Drinkwater
ANDREA CHAREST: Andrea Charest is a climber, guide, and co-owner of Petra Cliffs indoor climbing gym in Burlington, VT. Recently she has found a passion for mixed climbing and has competed in national mixed climbing competitions in Ouray, Bozeman, Burlington, and one last hurrah at the MWV Ice Fest before the Cranmore wall disappeared. She has been fortunate to team up with Mammut as an athlete ambassador to represent the brand for rock, ice and mixed climbing. Andrea’s goals are to pursue more courses with the AMGA in the Rock and Alpine tracks (she’s currently the only woman in VT to hold an SPI Certification), to continue progressing her own skills and strength on rock and ice, to maintain involvement in the Northeast’s amazing, growing climbing community, and to take more trips with strong women! This is Andrea’s 3rd year at the MWV Ice Fest! Andrea is guiding:
FRIDAY: Mixed Climbing 101
SATURDAY: Introduction To Ice Climbing For Rock Climbers
EMILIE DRINKWATER: Born and raised in NH, Emilie is now based in NY’s Adirondack Park — home to thousands of unassuming rock and ice routes. Emilie makes her living as a full time mountain guide in the Adirondacks and works additionally on Mt McKinley and guides in the Tetons. She lives in a yurt, completely off the grid…high maintenance but still a step above living out of a car. Emilie is an AMGA Certified Rock Guide, Aspirant Alpine Guide, and holds Level 3 Avalanche Certification. This is her 7th year at the MWV Ice Fest! Emilie is guiding:
FRIDAY: Introduction To Ice Climbing For Rock Climbers
SATURDAY: Women’s Steep Ice Climbing With Majka Burhardt & Emilie Drinkwater
SUNDAY: Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing
LINDSAY FIXMER: Based in Aspen, CO Lindsay is spending most of the winter playing on the ice around Ouray and Redstone and skiing in her backyard. She’s psyched to be back in the NE climbing on all the fantastic fat ice! Lindsay specializes in women’s climbing programs and instruction, and has a special knack for understanding and teaching climbing movement. She’s psyched to be back in NH climbing on all the fantastic fat ice, and can’t wait to get out with you all! This is Lindsay’s 4th year guiding at the MWV Ice Fest!
FRIDAY: Patagonia’s “Ladies Just Wanna Ice Climb” Clinin With Majka Burhardt & Lindsay Fixmer
SATURDAY: Ice Climbing 101
SUNDAY: Introduction To Ice Climbing For Rock Climbers
Call the climbing school to sign up! Winter is in full effect, and the Ice Fest is the best weekend to come up and climb! 603-356-7064!
