Mark Wilford
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La Sportiva Title Sponsor
Read more: La Sportiva Title SponsorWe 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…
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La Sportiva Is Back!
Read more: La Sportiva Is Back!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.…
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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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La Sportiva Marks Another Return To Ice Fest
Read more: La Sportiva Marks Another Return To Ice FestThere has been one vendor who has been with us since day one and it has been La Sportiva. For 19 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…
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Sterling Ropes Rock!
Read more: Sterling Ropes Rock!We really could not organize the Ice Fest without Sterling Ropes…….really. Thanks to Sterling, the demo area is where many Midwest climbers have gotten their first ice climbing experience. Why do we use their ropes? We feel they are some of the best rope in the industry AND they are super durable- perfect for our…
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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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Michigan Ice Fest 2011 Is In The Books!
Read more: Michigan Ice Fest 2011 Is In The Books!The 2011 Michigan Ice Fest is in the books and turns out it was a record breaking year! 511 participants converged on Munising Michigan to participate in the 28th annual Michigan Ice Fest. Twelve different states were represented this year with participants traveling as far from Texas and California coming to enjoy banner ice conditions…