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Ice Climbing Tips- Will Gadd
Our friend Will Gadd provided this information on his blog. These small tips will help anyone before they head out for this years ice season Access Will’s blog here: “Small Tips”
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Ice Fest Warm Up! Head to The Ice Pit January 15-16 2011
Ice climbing in Green Bay? Yeah that’s what I thought too….until I walked into the quarry and saw the motherload of all ice climbs! One hundred and ten foot vertical walls provide an almost instant pump for climbers that tie in. What better way to get in shape and fired up for the Michigan Ice…
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Ode To The Dryer Hose
Ode to The Dryer Hose Way up in the old U.P. Just out of Mew-ni-sing There rose a pitch of water ice A beauty to be seen. It hung from a lip with air all ‘round. Stood tall as a lean white birch. To gaze at it and contemplate Was like a prayer in church.…
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Waypoint Namibia Majka Burhardt- Alpinist Magazine
We are so excited to have Majka Burhardt as a presenter and instructor at this year’s Ice Fest! Check out the recent coverage about her project at Alpinist Magazine. Don’t forget we still have spots available in the clinics that Majka will be instructing! Alpinist Magazine Article – Waypoint Namibia
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Munising Ice Conditions- 11-29 Improving!
What a difference a week makes! These shots were sent over by Andrew Brodhead as he visited the Curtain’s yesterday. Won’t be long now! Thanks Andrew!
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Sue Nott Scholarship Still Available
Sue Nott was a native of Vail, Colorado, and began climbing rock and ice at the age of 20. In the winter of 1998, Sue was involved in an ice climbing accident where she was speared by a large piece of ice, when it crumbled from underneath her. Suffering from serious abdominal injuries, Sue took…
