January 30, 2017
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 inside for a Tuckermans brewski! Here’s the beta!
FRIDAY, Feb 3rd: Scott Bennett & The American Alpine Club Silent Auction
- A CAMP athlete and a well-known crusher, Scott will be presenting Friday night at Theater in the Wood. His show, “Into the Karakoram”, will focus on a recent trip to Pakistan with Graham Zimmerman and Steve Swenson, where they made the first ascent of Changi Tower (6500m) and established a new route on K6 West (7000m). Wicked impressive sends!
- Score on gear & raise money for the American Alpine Club and their Live Your Dream Grant! The purpose of the Live Your Dream grant is to support and promote unforgettable experiences for climbers. These experiences aim to provide the skills and confidence to realize one’s climbing ambitions; to dream big, to grow as a climber, and to inspire others.
SATURDAY, Feb. 4th: Guy Robertson & DJ Mick Pearson
- Guy is an Outdoor Research athlete and his 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 he has been lucky enough to share with some of the scenes most ‘interesting’ characters. Oh, and his buddy Nick Bullock, remember him? The hilarious Brit who’s given a couple presentations- well, Nick will be introducing Guy so this will be an awesomely hilarious good time!
FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS!
- Eric McCallister & The MWV Ice Fest Photo Booth! Oh man this is so much fun! We are so honored to have this amazing photographer, climbing buddy and friend back at the MWV Ice Fest! Check out last years photo booths goods, and don’t miss the booth this year!: 2016 MWV Ice Fest Photo Booth
- DJ Mick Pearson will be hosting and playing music both evenings! We are so psyched to have this talent from the west coast!
- Tuckerman Brewing Co. will be there with the best beer around, and made locally! These guys are the best and make the best beer!
