Not sure what kind of shenanigans will happen but they are sure to be fun and outrageous if Jackson is involved! Special thanks goes out to our Title Sponsor Black Diamond for sending Jackson back to Michigan! Now how do we get some of these stickers to pass out? Hailing from Provo Utah, Jackson Marvell…

The Michigan Ice Fest has always been a place where climbers can come and get a first look at the most innovative new climbing products on the market. Here’s a look at the latest greatest gear in ice climbing and beyond for the 2025/26 season! Women’s Kragg Multi Shoe Comfort and freedom, support and protection…

Taking a clinic at the Michigan Ice Fest is a valuable opportunity for climbers of all levels to develop their skills in a supportive, hands-on environment led by experienced guides and professional athletes. These clinics provide personalized instruction on everything from basic ice climbing techniques to advanced mixed climbing and anchoring skills, all set against…

I am really excited about this one as I first saw @scottandshayna present at @memphisroxclimbing Rox Fest and thought they would be perfect for our festival. Thanks to our friends and Gold Level Sponsor @mountainhardwear , Scott and Shayna will be at the Michigan Ice Fest! Shayna Unger is a deaf woman, mountaineer, educator, and storyteller, born into a multigenerational deaf…

“IF GOD DOES EXISTS, THEN HE MUST SPEND A DISPROPORTIONATELY LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME ON THE WILFORD CASE”. For those of you that are Ice Fest veterans, one thing that always sticks out is what characters some of the climbers can be, and Wilford is no exception.  Profiled in John Sherman’s book, “Sherman Exposed“,  Wilford’s…

Art and adventure are inseparable parts of the human experience that help us define who we are.  Many consider the performance of climbing as an art form in itself, so it only seems natural to bring a climbing artist to Ice Fest highlighting our new program Artist on Ice.  Look for a gallery showing, morning…