Sports and Recreation
December 22, 2023
From: Smuggs Ice Bash FestivalFree gear demos from the industry’s leading brands, clinics for beginner to advanced climbers, multimedia slideshows by sponsored athletes, dry tooling competition and kick-off party, huge raffles and immense camaraderie in Vermont’s premier ice climbing destination, Smuggler’s Notch!
The goal of the Smuggs Ice Bash is to promote the sport of ice climbing, to educate climbers, to exhibit and demo new gear, and to share a weekend of fun, challenge, and inspiration with other winter enthusiasts in one of Vermont’s most amazing places, Smuggler’s Notch.
The kick-off party and drytool competition take place at Petra Cliffs – 105 Briggs Street Burlington, VT 05401.
Weekend clinics and presentations take place at the Cambridge Community Center – 22 Old Main Street Jeffersonville, VT 05464.
Friday Night; January 26, 2024
Drytool Competition and Ice Bash Kickoff Party
The Drytooling Competition on Friday, January 26th is going to be (take your pick): awesome, inspiring, insane, off the hook, the best use of your Friday night ever, and a damn good time – it’s where you’ll want to be! Come watch as some of the East’s strongest climbers converge to try their axe-wielding hands at hanging on and moving through obstacles on FoamIce, stalactites, stein-pulls, and more…
Starting at 6pm @ Petra Cliffs Climbing Center
$10 Entry fee, includes 1 raffle ticket
Bring cash for additional Raffle Tickets, raffle proceeds benefit CRAG-VT
Beverages provided by our gracious sponsors
Live DJ to keep the party going!
Public Demos: Drytool Route, Swing into Foam Ice, Climb with Dry Ice Tools
Interested in competing? Email [email protected] for info. *Must have extensive ice/mixed lead climbing experience.
Coming to the Party?
Saturday January 27, 2024
Online registration for 2024 Ice Bash Clinics is open!
Saturday Clinic Schedule
8am — Demo equipment available to Ice Bash Clinic Participants.
8:30am — Clinic participants meet at the Cambridge Community Center in Jeffersonville, VT.
9am — Clinics depart!
9am — Demo equipment available to the General Public.
10:30am — Demo equipment pick-up window ends.
5pm — Demo equipment return window ends.
Ready to Climb?
Saturday Evening Gathering & Presentations
Saturday January 27th, 2024
At the Cambridge Community Center: 22 Old main Street, Jeffersonville, VT 05464
An evening of community, guest speaker presentations, and stoke in celebration of ice climbing. Meet other climbers, check out our event sponsors, and get inspired by unique conversations and exciting guest presenters. A cash Raffle to benefit CRAG-VT will take place during the evening presentations. Evening entry fee is $15-25.
Presentations start at 6:30 PM
Coming to the Presentations?
Sunday January 28th, 2024
Sunday Clinic Schedule
8am — Demo equipment available to Ice Bash Clinic Participants.
8:30am — Clinic participants meet at the Cambridge Community Center in Jeffersonville, VT.
9am — Clinics depart!
9am — Demo equipment available to the General Public.
10:30am — Demo equipment pick-up window ends.
4pm — Demo equipment return window ends.
Ready to Climb?
Date: January 26-28, 2024
Locations: Petra Cliffs – 105 Briggs Street Burlington, VT 05401.
Cambridge Community Center – 22 Old Main Street Jeffersonville, VT 05464.
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