Smuggs Ice Fest
(Smuggs VT (802) 730-2978)
http://www.sunriseclimbing.com/icebash.html
The Second Annual
Suggs Ice Bash
February 16/17, 2008
Demo the latest ice gear from tools to screws to crampons and more!
Join a clinic from beginner ice climbingto avalanche awareness to ice rescue!
Reconnect with friends and fellow climbers from around the Northeast!
Schedule Of Events
SATURDAY
9am Meet at the Sunrise Café for all clinics
8am-4pm Demo booths open with all the latest. . .
11am-1pm Warming hut and hot beverages in the Notch!
5pm Slideshow and drinks at Stella Notte Bar!!
Late night lies and tall tales at the Brewski!!
SUNDAY
9am Clinic’s meet at Sunrise Cafe
8am-4pm Demo booths open
11am-1pm Warming hut and hot beverages in the Notch!
La Sportiva
Petzl
Sterling Rope
Grivel
NEIce.com
EMS
Climb HIgh
Mammut
All vendors are located at the Sunrise Café, 1.5 miles south of Jeffersonville on Rte. 108. All clinics meet there. Remember – all demo gear is FREE, clinics require preregistration click here to register. Clinics run by the AMGA certified staff of the Sunrise Adventures Climbing School.
Click here to download the promo
poster and hang it on your wall!
GearX.com Crag Black Diamond
Ice Bash Clinics:
Saturday:
Beginner Ice – Never Ever?? This is for you!! A comprehensive overview of the gear, the knots, the scene, the safety systems, and of course, the climbing. $75, 6:1 ratio.
Women Only – Beginner climbing clinic for women, instructed by women. $75, 6:1 ratio
Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Techniques – Headed to the big hills? We’ll show you everything from how to rope up for glacier travel to high altitude camping tips to pulley systems to get your partner out of a crevasse. $75, 6:1 ratio
“Break It” clinic – want to know how much a thread will hold? Factor 2 on a shorty screw in bad ice? How about hearing a screamer rip? Join us for this unique (unofficial) session and break stuff. This is a free clinic from 2-4 on Saturday. Location to be determined. Check at the Sunrise Café that day for details.
Private Guiding – Specifiy what you want, set your own goals for the day, move at your pace – sometimes having your own guide makes the most sense. 1:1, $215; 2:1, $175/pp
Sunday:
Beginner Ice – Never Ever?? This is for you!! A comprehensive overview of the gear, the knots, the scene, the safety systems, and of course, the climbing. $75, 6:1 ratio.
Intermediate Ice Climbing – Some experience? Ready to follow multipitch climbs? Ready for grade IV ice and mixed routes? The goal of this clinic is to hone your technical climbing skills as well as energize your “bag of tricks” – Abalakov threads, self-rescue, rappel techniques – any question you’ve got, this is the clinic with answers! $120, 4:1 ratio
Women Only – Beginner climbing clinic for women, instructed by women. $75, 6:1 ratio
Avalanche Awareness – Learn the basics of snowpack metamorphosis, hazard recognition, risk mitigation, $75, 6:1 ratio
Private Guiding – Specifiy what you want, set your own goals for the day, move at your pace – sometimes having your own guide makes the most sense. 1:1, $215; 2:1, $175/pp
Contact:
Bert Severin
see web site!
