Join the family

We’ve said for years that the Michigan Ice Fest is like a family reunion. Whether you’re brand new to climbing, or have been coming to Munising for more than 30 years, you’re part of something bigger here. With classes taught by the best ice climbers in the world, evening presentations to inspire you in your next adventure, and the unequaled beauty of the ice in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, this is an event for everyone.

We hope you’ll join us this year, and become part of our Ice Fest family.

Schedule:

February 6, 2024

5:00 PM : Community Center - Headquarters Opens!
9:00 PM : Community Center - Headquarters Closes

February 7, 2024

7:00 AM : Community Center - Gear Demo Opens
9:00 PM : Community Center - Headquarters Closes
9:00 PM : The Barge Inn - Climber’s After Party

February 8, 2024

7:00 AM : Community Center - Gear Demo Opens
8:00 AM : Gallery Coffee - Coffee Talk – Sending In Color
9:00 AM : Gallery Coffee - Coffee Talk – Honnold Foundation
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Curtains Demo Area - Walk Up Climbing at the Curtains
4:00 PM : Guides Center - Aprês Climb with Detroit Outdoors
6:00 PM : Community Center - All Demo Gear Must Be Returned
7:00 PM : Mather Auditorium - Presentation – Kevin Lindlau - Presented by LaSportiva
8:00 PM : Mather Auditorium - Presentation – Clint Helander - Presented by Grivel
9:00 PM : Mather Auditorium - Legendary Gear Raffle pt. 1
9:00 PM : Gallery Coffee - Climber’s After Party featuring music from Ethan Bott

February 9, 2024

7:00 AM : Community Center - Gear Demo Opens
8:00 AM : Gallery Coffee - Coffee Talk – Garrett Dempsey- Detroit Outdoors
9:00 AM : Gallery Coffee - Coffee Talk – Unveiling the Cutting Edge: Gear Innovators
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Curtains Demo Area - Walk Up Climbing at the Curtains
4:00 PM : Guides Center - RAB Party and athlete meet & greet
6:00 PM : Community Center - All Demo Gear Must Be Returned
7:00 PM : Mather Auditorium - Josh Wharton Presented by Patagonia
8:00 PM : Mather Auditorium - Jackson Marvel & Matt Cornell Presented by Black Diamond & The North Face
9:00 PM : Mather Auditorium - Legendary Gear Raffle pt. 2
9:00 PM : East Channel Brewing - Ice Fest Street Party

February 10, 2024

6:00 AM : Community Center - Remote Route Challenge Start
7:00 AM : Community Center - Gear Demo Opens
8:00 AM : Gallery Coffee - Coffee Talk – An Incomplete History of Midwest Ice Climbing with Eric Landmann
9:00 AM : Gallery Coffee - Coffee Talk – Chris Kalous and the Enormoast
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Curtains Demo Area - Walk Up Climbing at the Curtains
12:00 PM : Headquarters - Climbing Gear Crafts
4:00 PM : Guides Center - Mountain Books Signing
5:00 PM : Guides Center - Brats & Beers Party with the Upper Peninsula Climber’s Coalition
6:00 PM : Community Center - All Demo Gear Must Be Returned
7:00 PM : Mather Auditorium - Graham ZimmermanPresented by Scarpa
8:00 PM : Mather Auditorium - Will Gadd Presented by Arcteryx
9:00 PM : Mather Auditorium - Legendary Gear Raffle pt. 3
9:00 PM : Gallery Coffee Company - Ice Fest Dance Party Featuring Music from The Wayouts

February 11, 2024

7:00 AM : Community Center - Gear Demo Opens
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM : Curtains Demo Area - Walk Up Climbing at the Curtains
10:00 AM : Guides Center - American Alpine Club Membership Raffle
3:00 PM : Community Center - All Demo Gear Must Be Returned
4:00 PM : Community Center - Ice Fest Headquarters Closes

Thanks for coming to Ice Fest 2024! We’ll see you next year.

Date: February 7 - 11,2024

Location: Various Venues in Munising, MI

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