Festival

The 2025 Festival will take place on February 1, 2025.

Location: Lake City Ice Park @ Beer Garden
9:30am - Registration
11:00am - Competition Begins
1:00pm - Highline Demonstration
6:30pm - Awards Dinner
7:00pm - Awards

Competition Categories:
• Men's Lead
• Men's Top Rope
• Women's Lead
• Women's Top Rope

Entry Fee: $35 per climber
Registration will take place on-site.

6:30 Awards Dinner & 7:00 Awards
Location: Lake City Arts (300 Silver St.)
Meal tickets: $20 (available at registration or at the door) includes beef Slumgullion stew (gf & df), sticky rice, rolls or cornbread and key lime cup OR vegetarian curry.
Cash bar available

Whether you're an active participant or an interested spectator, you don't want to miss this event!

Ice Fest Clinics

Looking to hone your skills? The Colorado Climbing Company will be hosting a variety of clinics on February 1st! Choose from half-day sessions, including Intro to Ice for beginners, Intro to Mixed for rock & ice techniques, and Steep Ice Technique for advanced skills. Full-day clinics include Learn to Lead and Backcountry & Multipitch.
Learn more here.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Gold Sponsors
The Colorado Climbing Company
Packer Saloon and Cannibal Grill
Community Banks of Colorado
Beny’s Mexican Restaurant

Silver Sponsors
Gowdy Properties
Lake City Liquors
Rene's Garage
Blue Spruce Building Materials
Matterhorn Motel

Bronze Sponsors
Phillips
Hall Realty, Inc.
38° North
Back Country Basecamp
Hinsdale Title Company
LC Services
DeLoach Vacation Rentals
Mountain Enterprises
Cabin Fever Mercantile
Utah's Sanitation
Michael Underwood Photography
The Country Store
Timberline
San Juan Soda Fountain

Community Sponsors
Rock'n'Roll Sports
Pilgrim's Rest
Native Sun Construction
Paradise Property Service
Lake City Auto and Sports Center
Ashley Hom

Congrats to our 2024 Festival Winners!

Men’s Speed Lead Climb
1st - Todd Felix, 54.82
2nd - JT Stratton, 1:32.75
3rd - Sam Fyler, 1:41.22

Women’s Speed Lead Climb
1st - Kristin Felix, 3:30.48
2nd - Stephanie Stewart, 3:41.98
3rd - Sudha Pam, 4:42.94

Men’s Top Rope Speed Climb
1st - Todd Felix, 40.15
2nd - Sam Fyler 1:25.21
3rd - JT Stratton, 1.44.51

Women’s Top Rope Speed Climb
1st - Natalia Gray, 2:33.40
2nd - Ashley Hom, 2:45.9
3rd -  Kristen Felix, 3:17.5

Men’s Adaptive Speed Climb
1st - Bert Albalare, 2:30.87
2nd - Derek Riemer, 3:56.57
3rd - Joseph Canavan, 5:11

Women’s Adaptive Speed Climb
1st - Crystal Martin, 3:51.01
2nd - Lauran Heaton, 4:10.62
3rd - Katy Nelson 18:55