During Ice Fest our headquarters is the ultimate “toy shop” that a climber can dream of. From clothing to gear if it is made for ice climbing, you’ll find it here! All of the leading manufacturers will have booths set up displaying and selling the latest and greatest gear with sales representatives on hand…
This is going to be a good one from one of our favorites! After a day of climbing stop by the headquarters, grab a refreshment and head on up to the classroom to be inspired by one of the most well rounded athletes out there. Rooted — A VICE Sports and The North Face produced…
Professional mixed climber Dawn Glanc is the quintessential Midwest child turned- professional athlete. She grew up in suburban Ohio, where softball and rollerskating were her primary pastimes and mountains not yet a part of her worldview. When a 13day motorcycle tour with her dad introduced her to Colorado, Montana and Wyoming as a 20 year…
Road trips. Your climb is done, your gear is jammed in the back and you point the rig east as the odometer ticks away the mileage. The open road is often a great incubator for incredible ideas. Jon Jugenheimer and his wife Liz, having just spent some quality time on the ice in Hyalite Canyon…
Some of the Michigan Ice Fest staff recently went to Salt Lake City for the the Outdoor Retailer show, which is the largest outdoor sports show of its kind, and caters to the specialty outdoor retailer. It is where you will find all of the upcoming outdoor products and technical innovations that are to hit…
Michigan Ice Fest is proud to announce that Dawn Glanc is returning to the 2016 Michigan Ice Fest instructing our courses. We are so fortunate to have our Title Sponsor Black Diamond sending Dawn to the event! Dawn Glanc, pronounced “Glance”, is a sponsored athlete and a professional climbing guide. Dawn was born and raised…
Due to some unforeseen circumstances Kyle Dempster and Doug Robinson will not be able to attend the 2015 Michigan Ice Fest. While we are disappointed that the guys won’t be able to make it this year we will most certainly see them in Michigan next year! Thanks to some scrambling and hard work by Jon Jugenheimer…
For years Gold Level Sponsor Black Diamond has sent amazing athletes to our event ensuring that we get the highest quality instructors, and are entertained in the evening with inspiring stories of climbing around the world. This year BD has graciously agreed to send Kyle Dempster! Kyle Dempster who hails from the climbing mecca of Salt…