Check in & Gear up
Meet at Parker’s Motel game room down the stairs to the left of the office building to check in, get fitted for ice climbing boots, crampons, helmets, and receive ice axes before heading over to the Flume parking lot.
Prepare to Ice Climb
Ice climbing provides a unique opportunity to experience an epic adventure scaling giant pillars of ice in the mountains for New Hampshire. We make the sport accessible by working with our partners to create an event that makes it simple for anyone to give the sport a try or to make it an annual trip for friends and family to share together. No experience necessary. Prices dependent on dates & booking.
ALL AGES, ALL ABILITIES
For over 20 years, Rock Spot Climbing has strived to make the sport of climbing accessible to as many people as possible with five (5) indoor rock climbing facilities across Rhode Island and the Boston, MA area. For over 15 years, we have hosted Ice Fest to make the sport of Ice Climbing as accessible as a day on the slopes by providing gear, instruction, an accessible venue, and lodging.
Owner, Lary Norin, has attended every event and brings with him years of experience along with his passion for the sport. We’ve introduced hundreds of climbers to it, both beginner and advanced rock climbers alike.
DIRECTIONS AND ITINERARY
The Flume Gorge is beautiful in the winter, but it can be a challenge to navigate alone so we have set key locations and times to get everyone geared up and to pitch safely and efficiently. Use the information below to get an idea of what to expect and what we’re doing to maximize everyone’s experience.
8:00 am – Check in and gear up at Parker’s Motel game room (located down the stairs to the left of the motel office) before heading to the Flume Parking lot a couple minutes down the road
9:00 am – Check in closes and final group heads to Flume Parking lot
9:00 am – Entire group begins hiking to gorge to Ice Climb
9:30 am – Climbing begins at the Flume (approximately 20 minute walk from Flume Visitor’s Center parking lot)
2:30 pm – Last call for climbing
3:30 pm – Return all demo gear in parking lot or at the game room at Parker’s Motel
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
While we have worked with our sponsors to provide everyone with ice climbing boots, crampons, ice axes, and a harness if you don’t have your own, you’ll need to be prepared for the cold weather conditions. We recommend bringing at least the following:
Snow pants and jacket
Keep your legs and core warm and dry with a waterproof outer layer
Internal layers
A synthetic, moisture wicking layer against your skin along with multiple intermediate layers will allow you to manage your body heat and moisture levels while performing physical activity like hiking and climbing in cold environments
Gloves, warm socks, hand and foot warmers
Consider finger dexterity while protecting your extremities and keeping them warm
Balaclava
Cover your face and keep it warm
Ice Climbing Gaiters
Protect your snow pants from your crampon spikes
Water and food
Stay hydrated and fueled
EVENT REGISTRATION
Ice Fest has sold out every year with prime, weekend spots filling up before the end of the year so don’t wait and register today
Resources
Learn more about the sport of Ice Climbing
