This week we found out that La Sportivia athlete Will Mayo will not be able to attend the fest due to unforeseen circumstances. To their credit, Sportivia scrambled and thankfully at the last minute they were able to save the day by securing Kartsen Delap to instruct during the fest! A huge thank you goes…
Outside a small diner in Munising, Michigan, a group of women stand in a small circle, shuffling their feet and asking each other how their days have been. Some of the women appear to know each other, but it’s obvious that most of them have no idea what they’ve gotten themselves into. A shuttle bus…
Will Mayo is considered one of the world’s strongest ice and mixed climbers. Making his third appearance at the Michigan Ice Fest, Will has been very busy since we last saw him. On March 7, 2015, with Anna Pfaff, he sent a giant, long-standing traditional mixed project on the Cholesterol Wall above Ten Mile Pond…
We are so excited to announce that La Sportiva is returning as our title sponsor! Not only do they make incredible climbing gear and clothing, they were the first climbing manufacturer to come to our event back in the days where there were only a handful of participants at the event. Back in the early…
There has been one vendor who has been with us since day one and it has been La Sportiva. For 22 years Mark Wilford and La Sportiva have been coming up to help teach our Intro To Ice Courses and to provide some of the best ice climbing boots in the industry at our demo site.…
For years La Sportiva has been very generous by sending huge amounts of demo boots so that participants can test out the latest and greatest ice climbing gear. La Sportiva, our Title Sponsor, has also sent amazing athletes to our event ensuring that we get the highest quality instructors, and are entertained in the evening with inspiring stories of…
The 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…
For years La Sportiva has been very generous by sending huge amounts of demo boots so that participants can test out the latest and greatest ice climbing gear. La Sportiva, our Title Sponsor, has also sent amazing athletes to our event ensuring that we get the highest quality instructors, and are entertained in the evening with inspiring stories of…