Trip Report
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Ice Conditions Report- 12-15-19 Miners Falls
Read more: Ice Conditions Report- 12-15-19 Miners FallsThis weekend the Michigan Ice Fest Guides hit the back country to see what conditions might be like in the Miners Falls area. Heavy snowfall has blanketed the area this season loading the trails with ton of snow so it looks like skis or snowshoes are your options for travel. As usual Miners…
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Michigan Ice Fest Recap 2014
Read more: Michigan Ice Fest Recap 2014The 2014 Michigan Ice Fest is in the books and 411 participants ascended on Munising Michigan for what has been the best ice conditions we have seen in decades! Climbers from ten different states, and two different countries were represented this year with participants coming to enjoy the camaraderie of Midwest climbers and the chance to climb the…
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2013 Michigan Ice Fest Recap
Read more: 2013 Michigan Ice Fest RecapThe 2013 Michigan Ice Fest is in the books and 434 participants braved winter blizzard conditions to ascend on Munising Michigan for this annual gathering. Eleven different states, and six different countries were represented this year with participants coming to enjoy the camaraderie of Midwest climbers and the chance to climb the beautiful ice formations…
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Ice Conditions 2012/2013 The First Report
Read more: Ice Conditions 2012/2013 The First ReportI can’t remember a year when I was so excited for the ice season to begin- which was the reason that I found myself roaming around Munising this morning. Last nights cold temperatures provided a bit of snow cover along the Lakeshore Trail, and the crisp morning air certainly felt like ice climbing season was…
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Munising Ice Climbing Guidebook- Hey This Is Hard Work!
Read more: Munising Ice Climbing Guidebook- Hey This Is Hard Work!For those climbers who have ventured north to climb the wonderful ice formations at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, they know that the area has a history of hard to find, and easily mixed up routes. Jon Jugenheimer and I have decided to combine forces and generate a third edition to the climbers guide to Munising…
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2012 Michigan Ice Fest Recap
Read more: 2012 Michigan Ice Fest RecapThe 2012 Michigan Ice Fest is in the books and 337 participants were greeted with extremely mild temperatures and what turned out to be a lean ice year. Eight different states were represented this year with participants traveling as far as Kentucky and Colorado- coming to Munising to enjoy the camaraderie of Midwest climbers and…
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Kathmandu Clubhouse
Read more: Kathmandu ClubhouseMany of you that have attended the Michigan Ice Fest in the past few years know that we do a membership drive for the American Alpine Club. The American Alpine Club provides knowledge and inspiration, conservation and advocacy, and logistical support for the climbing community. The AAC advocates for American climbers domestically and around the…
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Ice Fest Friend Raphael Slawinski Trip Report
Read more: Ice Fest Friend Raphael Slawinski Trip ReportCheck out the amazing trip report from Raphael Slawinski and his climb of the Cassin Route on Denali! Check it out here!
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The Upper Pennisula- 6 Months Of Ice Climbing!
Read more: The Upper Pennisula- 6 Months Of Ice Climbing!Who ever said the midwest has a short ice season is WRONG! This Sunday with the temperatures locked in at 56 degrees, Michigan Ice Fest instructor Bryan DeAugstine and I traveled over to Munising to get in some late season climbing. Sunday also happen to mark the 6 months that we have been climbing ice…
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April Ice Is Nice!
Read more: April Ice Is Nice!Cold temperatures have extended the climbing season into April! While the true waterfalls are no longer available to climb the seeps have actually been growing! Sunday we headed out along the Lakeshore Trail to explore and play around on the soft April ice. Most of the morning we swapped leads on perfect hero ice and…