Ice Festival 2008 - Schedule
International Mountain
Climbing School
2733 Main Street, Rt. 16
P.O. Box 1666
North Conway, NH 03860
PHONE: (603) 356-7064
FAX: (603) 356-6492
EMAIL: guides@ime-usa.com

INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN CLIMBING SCHOOL

WELCOMES YOU TO THE 15th ANNUAL
MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY
I C E   F E S T I V A L 2008
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY   FEBRUARY 7, 8, 9 & 10

We are now taking reservations for Ice Fest 2008 courses and clinics. If you have questions about a specific clinic or guided climb please give us a call at 603-356-7064. Let us know what you want to do and we will do our best to find the right fit or we can design a private course for you.

Already an experienced climber? Check out our courses for advanced climbers (Intro to Mixed Climbing; Efficient Alpine Climbing Techniques, etc.). Or, if you're going to head out on your own, be sure to come by the FREE GEAR DEMO to take the latest in ice-climbing technology out with you to the crags. The gear demo will be open every morning at IME from 7:30-11:00 am.
We will have slideshows on Friday and Saturday evenings, 7:30-9:30 pm in the Cranmore Fitness Center climbing wall. Win some gear at the raffle, hang out with friends, and become inspired by the stories of some of the greatest climbers in North America. Download a PDF SHEDULE of all Ice Fest activities here.

Remember to make your lodging arrangements as soon as possible!

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THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 7, 2008
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 Gear check and outfitting session is scheduled from 8:00 - 8:30am each day at IME. All gear will be returned to IME at the end of the day.      
FEATURED Clinics with "Celebrity" Guides      
Introduction to Mixed Climbing Techniques (intermediate) wtih Guest Guide Mark Synnott, sponsored by Petzl $150 4 4:1
Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills (intermediate/advanced) with IMCS guide Ben Gilmore.
$150
 4 4:1
Privately arranged climbs or clinics with IMCS guides      
Privately arranged climb or clinic with IMCS guide $250 1 1:1
Privately arranged climb/clinic for 2 climbers with IMCS guide $185 2 2:1
Privately arranged climb/clinic for 3 climbers with IMCS guide
$140
 3 3:1
Privately arranged climb/clinic for 4 climbers with IMCS guide
$120
 4 4:1
Mountaineering Climbs      
One-day ascent of Mt. Washington with IMCS guide. $140 3 3:1
One-day ascent of Mt. Madison, Jefferson or Adams in the
Northern Presidential Range 		$140 3 3:1
Courses for Novice, Basic and Intermediate level climbers      
Introduction to Waterfall Ice Climbing (novice) with IMCS guide. $140 3 3:1
Basic Waterfall Ice Climbing (beginner with some experience) with IMCS guide.
 $140 3 3:1
Alpine Snow & Ice Skills Clinic & Climb (intermediate) with IMCS guide.
 $140 3 3:1
"Alpine Style" primer climb (intermediate/adv) with IMCS guide. $185 2 2:1
Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills Clinic with IMCS guide.
$140 6 6:2
Mountaineering Specialty Courses and Clinics      
One-Day Ice Leader Refresher Clinic with IMCS guide. $140 3 3:1
Snow & Ice Anchor Clinic with IMCS guide. $120 6 6:1
One-day Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Refresher Clinic (intermediate/advanced) with IMCS guide. $120 6 6:1

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FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 8, 2008
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 Breakfast buffet at Flatbread restaurant from 6:30 - 7:30am. Gear check from 8:00 - 8:30am upstairs at IME.      
FEATURED Clinics with "Celebrity" Guides      
Introduction to Mixed Climbing Techniques (intermediate) wtih guest guide Mark Synnott, sponsored by Petzl. $150 4 4:1
Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills (intermediate/advanced) with guest guide Will Mayo.
$150
 4 4:1
Ice and mixed clinic with guest guide Max Turgeon, sponsored by Grivel.
$150
 4 4:1
Women's Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills (intermediate/advanced) with guest guide Majka Burhardt.
$150
 4 4:1
Private alpine climb on with guest guide Josh Wharton, sponsored by Mammut. $275 1 1:1
Privately arranged climbs or clinics with IMCS guides      
Privately arranged climb or clinic with IMCS guide $250 1 1:1
Privately arranged climb/clinic for 2 climbers with IMCS guide $185 2 2:1
Privately arranged climb/clinic for 3 climbers with IMCS guide $140 3 3:1
Privately arranged climb/clinic for 4 climbers with IMCS guide $120 4 4:1
Mountainering Climbs      

One day ascent of Mt. Washington with IMCS guide.
(breakfast for Mt. Washington climbers starts at 6:30am)

 $140 3 3:1
Presidential Range Traverse with IMCS guide. Day 1 of 3.
Cost is total for three-day trip.
 $535 3 3:1
One-day ascent of Mt. Madison, Jefferson or Adams in the
Northern Presidential Range		 $140 3 3:1
Courses for Novice, Basic and Intermediate level climbers      
Introduction to Waterfall Ice Climbing with IMCS guide (novice) $140 3 3:1

Women's Introduction to Waterfall Ice Climbing (novice) with IMCS guide Joan Lee-Elkin

$140 3 3:1

Basic Waterfall Ice Climbing (beginner with some experience) with IMCS guide.

 $140 3 3:1
Alpine Snow & Ice Skills clinic & climb (intermediate)
with IMCS guide.		 $140 3 3:1
Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills clinic (intermediate) with IMCS guide.(intermediate)
 $120 5 5:1
"Alpine Style" Primer climb (intermediate/adv) with IMCS guide. $185 2 2:1
Two-Day Ice Leader Skills Course with Guest guide Bob Baribeau (intermediate/advanced). Day 1 of 2. Cost is total for two-day course. $280 6 6:2
Mountaineering Specialty Courses and Clinics      
Snow and Ice Anchor Clinic (intermediate) with IMCS guide. $120 6 6:1
Huntington Ravine gulley climb with IMCS guide. $185 2 2:1
Two-Day Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue course with IMCS guide. Price is total for two-day course. $240 6 6:1

Two-day Level I Avalanche course with IMCS guide.
Cost is total for two-day course. Day 1 of 2.

$240 6 6:1
One-day wilderness medicine refresher with guest teacher Paul Marcolini
$120
 6 6:1
Evening Activities      
5:00-6:30 pm: Apres climb party at IME. Beer provided by Tuckerman Brewing Co.
7:30-9:30 pm: Slideshow at the Cranmore Fitness Center Climbing Wall, featuring: Will Mayo and Maxime Turgeon. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Refreshments by Tuckerman Brewing Co. GEAR RAFFLE

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SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 9, 2008
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 Breakfast buffet at Flatbread restaurant from 6:30 - 7:30am. Gear check from 8:00 - 8:30am, upstairs at IME.      
FEATURED Clinics with "Celebrity" Guides      
"Fast & Light": Efficient Alpine Climbing Techniques (intermediate/advanced) with guest guide Josh Wharton, sponsored by Mammut. $150 4 4:1
Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills (intermediate/advanced) with IMCS guide Ben Gilmore.
$150
 4 4:1
Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills (intermediate/advanced) with guest guide Will Mayo.
$150
 4 4:1
Small-group ice and mixed clinic with guest guide Maxime Turgeon, sponsored by Grivel.
$150
 3 3:1
Women's Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills (intermediate/advanced) with guest guide Majka Burhardt.
$150
 4 4:1
Privately arranged climbs or clinics with IMCS guides      
Privately arranged climb or clinic with IMCS guide $250 1 1:1
Privately arranged climb/clinic for 2 climbers with IMCS guide $185 2 2:1
Privately arranged climb/clinic for 3 climbers with IMCS guide $140 3 3:1
Privately arranged climb/clinic for 4 climbers with IMCS guide $120 4 4:1
Mountainering Climbs      

One day ascent of Mt.Washington with IMCS guide.
Note: Breakfast for Mt.Washington climbers starts at 6:30am.

 $140 3 3:1
Presidential Range Traverse with IMCS guide.
Day 2 of 3. Cost is total for three-day trip.
 $535 3 3:1
One-day ascent of Mt. Madison, Jefferson or Adams in the
Northern Presidential Range		 $140 3 3:1
Courses for Novice, Basic and Intermediate level climbers      
Introduction to Waterfall Ice Climbing (novice) with IMCS guide. $140 3 3:1
Women's Introduction to Waterfall Ice Climbing (novice) with IMCS guide Joan Lee-Elkin . $140 3 3:1
Basic Waterfall Ice Climbing (beginner with some experience) with IMCS guide. $140 3 3:1
Alpine Snow & Ice Climbing Skills clinic (intermediate)
with IMCS guide.		 $140 3 3:1
"Alpine Style" Primer climb (intermediate/adv) with IMCS guide.
 $185 2 2:1
Huntington Ravine gulley climb with IMCS guide. $185 2 2:1
Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills clinic (intermediate) with IMCS guide. $140 5 5:1

Two-Day Ice Leader Skills Clinic with Guest guide Bob Baribeau. (intermediate/advanced). Day 2 of 2.
(cost is total for two-day course)

 $280 6 6:2
Mountaineering Specialty Courses and Clinics      
Snow and Ice Anchor Clinic with IMCS guide. (intermediate) $120 6 6:1
Two-Day Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue with IMCS guide (price is total for two-day course) $240 6 6:1

Two-day Level I Avalanche course with IMCS guide.
Cost is total for two-day course. Day 2 of 2.

$240 6 6:1
Evening Activities      
7:30 - 9:30 pm: Slideshow at the Cranmore Fitness Center Climbing Wall featuring: Josh Wharton, brought to you by Mammut. Also shown will be excerpts from the new film, Higher Ground. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Refreshments by Tuckerman Brewing Co. GEAR RAFFLE and SILENT AUCTION winners announced.

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SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 10, 2008
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FEATURED Clinics with "Celebrity" Guides      
Private multi-pitch climb with guest guide Max Turgeon, sponsored by Grivel.
$300
 1 1:1
Women's Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills with guest guide Majka Burhardt.
$140
 5 5:1
Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills (intermediate/advanced) with IMCS guide Ben Gilmore.
$140
 5 5:1
Privately arranged climbs or clinics with IMCS guides      
Privately arranged climb or clinic with IMCS guide $250 1 1:1
Privately arranged climb or clinic for 2 climbers with IMCS guide $185 2 2:1
Privately arranged climb or clinic for 3 climbers with IMCS guide $140 3 3:1
Privately arranged climb or clinic for 4 climbers with IMCS guide $120 4 4:1
Mountaineering Climbs      
One day ascent of Mt. Washington with IMCS guide. $140 3 3:1
Presidential Range Traverse with IMCS guide.
Day 3 of 3. Cost is total for three-day trip.
 $535 3 3:1
One-day ascent of Mt. Madison, Jefferson or Adams in the
Northern Presidential Range		 $140 3 3:1
Courses for Novice, Basic and Intermediate level climbers      
Introduction to Waterfall Ice Climbing (novice) with IMCS guide. $140 3 3:1
Basic Waterfall Ice Climbing (beginner with some experience)with IMCS guide. $140 3 3:1
Alpine Snow & Ice Skills clinic & climb (intermediate) with
IMCS guide.		 $140 3 3:1
Steep Waterfall Ice Climbing Skills (intermediate) with IMCS guide.
$140 3 3:1
"Alpine Style" primer climb (intermediate/adv) with IMCS guide.
 $185 2 2:1
One-day Ice Leader Refresher Clinic with IMCS guide. (advanced) $140 3 3:1
Mountaineering Specialty Courses and Clinics      

Snow & Ice Anchor Clinic with IMCS guide.

$120 6 6:1
One-Day Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Refresher Clinic with
IMCS guide.		 $120 6 6:1

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