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Ice Festival 2000
Schedule of Events
Dates: January 14-16, 2000
Place: Ouray, Colorado
Friday, January 14:
Friday night's festivities begin at 6 p.m. with the Welcome to Ouray
reception - complete with free munchies and beer - and indoor Gear Bazaar at
the Ouray Community Center. Later that evening renowned alpinist Jack Tackle
will present a slide show entitled Alaska Alpine Style, covering the past 20
years of his first ascents in the Alaska Range. At the conclusion of the
evening, there will be a tribute to Alex Lowe, with slides and several
speakers.
Saturday, January 15:
On Saturday, the 2000 Ouray Ice Craft Invitational Exhibition will start at 9
a.m. with the men's Pure Ice Skill and Artistry, followed by the men's
Gymnastics, Power and Vision Sport Mixed Climbing Event. The exhibition
usually lasts until late afternoon. The outdoor sponsors bazaar will go on
all day long in the Ice Park, with food and drink available as well. Several
mini-seminars on climbing technique will be conducted by San Juan Mountain
Guides in the Ice Park at various times during the day.
On Saturday night, Ouray Mountain Rescue will host its annual fundraising pasta
dinner. Later, the Gear Auction will feature a large array of climbing
equipment, technical footwear and clothing, and packs and other outdoor
paraphernalia. We hope our traditional auctioneer, Malcolm Daly of Trango
USA, will take the mike and run this event. To round out the evening, our
title sponsor, Land Rover, is hosting a party with live music provided by
Bruce Hayes and the Ragged Mountain Ramblers.
Sunday, January 16:
Sunday the women will take the ice in the Exhibition. The sponsor bazaar and
mini-seminars will go on as it did on Saturday. That night we hope to host a
sunset soak at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool before the Awards Presentations.
Then a French contingent, consisting of Patrick Gabarrou and Jean-Christophe
Lafaille, will present slide shows of their worldwide experiences featuring
climbs that are landmarks in the history of alpinism.
Partial (tentative) list of Exhibition climbers:
Men:
Jared Ogden - USA
Jean-Christophe Lafaille - France
Sean Isaacs - Canada
Guy Lacelle - Canada
Helgi Christensen - Iceland
Scott Decapio - USA
Beat Kammerlander - Austria
Raphael Slawinski - Canada
Miles Smart - USA
Women:
Jen Stewart - USA
Sue Nott - USA
Lizz Grenard - USA
Abby Watkins - Australia
Bobbi Bensman - USA
Judges for this year's event include:
Eric Winkelman
Mike Bearzi
Conrad Anker
Jack Roberts
Jack Tackle
Mike O'Donnell - chief judge
And Malcolm Daly will lend his unparalleled announcing prowess as MC of the
Exhibition events!
Sponsors of the MountainZone.com/Land Rover Ouray Ice Festival 2000:
Mountain Zone.com, Land Rover, Cloudwalker, Salomon NA, Rock & Ice Magazine, Trango
USA, La Sportiva USA, The North Face, Asolo, Ouray Victorian Inn, New Belgium
Brewery, Wild Country/Charlet Moser, Black Diamond, Boreal and Petzl,
Cloudveil, Patagonia, Vasque, Sterling Ropes, Black Dome, Montrail, Koflach,
DMM/Excalibur, Smiley's Climbing Equipment, Neptune Mountaineering, Tecnica,
Mountain Gear, Metolius and Mammut, Adventure 16, Ouray Mountain Sports,
Advanced Base Camp, Climb High, Clif Bar/SHOT, Kayland, ARC'TERYX, Cody Ice,
San Juan Mountain Guides
Jeff Lowe's Masters Ice Seminar will be held immediately following this
year's Ice Festival from Jan. 18-22 in Ouray. The $1,200 inclusive price
includes five-day course in ice climbing, ability grouped from novice to
expert with a 4/1 ratio of noted instructors/guides to students, and personal
instruction from Jeff Lowe. Price also includes double-occupancy lodging,
breakfast and lunch and airport transfers. For info contact Jeff at 303-258-1003 or email at
jeplowe@aol.com.
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