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The Alaska Ice Climbing Festival, held March 5 - 7, 2010, is a gathering of ice climbers and outdoor enthusiasts wanting to experience the latest and greatest in the sport of ice climbing. This year the festival will be held in Hunter Creek Canyon, north of Anchorage. Click here for driving instructions.
Since parking at the Hunter Creek trailhead is limited the Alaska Ice Climbing Festival asks that you follow the signs to participant parking. Parking for participants is established at Knik River Outfitters. Knik River Outfitters is providing shuttle service to and from the participant parking area to the bridge at Hunter Creek, about 1 mile each way. The shuttle service is $1 each way. Please have exact change for the driver. Shuttle Service begins at 7am on Saturday and 8am on Sunday.
Come join us for a fun-filled weekend of climbing skills clinics, ice climbing competitions, gear demos, slide shows, auctions and after climbing parties.
All climbers are welcome to attend, regardless of ability level. Sign-up for a clinic, climb in the competition, or try out the latest climbing gear. Non-climbing participants are also welcome at the Alaska Ice Festival, suggested events to participate in are the, slideshow presentations, auctions and after climbing parties.
Thank you to Scarpa North America, Black Diamond, Petzel, Camp U.S.A. and Patagonia for donating demo gear to the festival. Demo gear is available for all clinic participants to use free of charge. Demo equipment can be reserved for your clinic and/or can be checked out at the Mountain Hardwear tent in Hunter Creek on Saturday and Sunday. Also Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking is offering all festival participants 20% off climbing gear rentals for the weekend of the event.
Thanks again to Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking for offering each clinic participant a onetime 15% off coupon on any non-sale items, good for 1 month from the date of issue.