ICE CLIMBING ECRINS

Ice Climbing Ecrins 2025: This Year? Come by Pony!

The idea is to have fun and immerse yourself in an experience that helps reduce (even more) our carbon emissions... so?

Are you ready to take on the mobility challenge? There are 3 categories:
1) the smallest carbon footprint (carbon emitted per km ratio)
2) the most extravagant collective adventure
3) the best-documented slow travel journey
More information coming soon on social media!

So, you’ve got it—this year, come by pony!

What’s new?
As for activities, we still have the four pillars of ICE:
• Workshops, with gear testing, guides, and athletes from top brands!
• A stage of the World Cup in a natural setting (yes, really!)
• Two film and debate evenings
• THE party featuring the legendary band: Palavas Vegas!

And at the heart of the festival:
The fleeting ice waterfalls... with Petzl, Camp, Millet, RAB, Black Diamond, Patagonia, Simond, Grivel, and the Ecrins Guides Bureau ;-)

Safety in EVERY workshop, with the FFCAM, CRS, and PGHM, to help you adapt your behavior to the mountain environment.

But that’s not all! There’s also :
– Ski touring with the ESF of Puy Saint Vincent; Scarpa,
– Free-skiing with La Sportiva and Anthony Lamiche,
– A snowshoeing workshop to explore our landscapes,
– A splitboard workshop where you climb with touring skis and descend on a snowboard,
– An e-bike workshop to move around the valleys,
– A ice climbing dance workshop with Antoine Le Menestrel,
– And new this year, an ICE/HOT workshop: "Wim Hof" and a sweat lodge— ready?

Two new partners this year: Samaya and Cumulus for a bivouac in one of our beautiful valleys (don’t forget your fleece underwear)!

Also, Patagonia is coming with its jacket repair caravan for all brands!

The exhibition at the ICE Village will showcase the latest gear with our partners, and there will be free equipment testing (only within partner workshops, e.g., Petzl, LaSportiva, Camp, Grivel, Simond, Millet, RAB, Scarpa, Black Diamond workshops).

To borrow gear, remember to reserve with our local stores and partners, Roc Ecrins, Espace Montagne, King’s, and Chaud Sport, who are offering a 20% discount upon showing your ICE badge!

So, are you in?

For this 35th edition, we’ll see you from January 16 to 19, 2025, in L’Argentière-la-Bessée.

Contact: iceclimbing2025@gmail.com

How does it work???

Online registration only, from November 30 at 10 PM to December 30 at midnight! (careful, Cinderella!)

Registration Fees:
€50 per day for all PROGRESSION workshops (6-8 people per group, led by a guide)
€90 per day for all PREMIUM workshops (3-4 people per group, led by a guide)

Free and open access to the exhibitors’ lounge and evening events.

Online registration is mandatory for workshops only, and groups will be displayed every evening at 6 PM at the ICE Village. Workshop locations will be decided the day before based on conditions.

All departures (7 AM) and returns (between 2 PM and 4 PM) are from the ICE Village, Place du Quartz in L’Argentière-la-Bessée.

For PREMIUM workshops, a high level is required – you must have been regularly practicing ice climbing or rock climbing over the past three years. If conditions allow, you will climb lead.

For PROGRESSION workshops, the goal is to get comfortable and train. Ideal for kicking off the season or if you have little to no experience.

Note: You must bring your own equipment. Partners only provide test gear within their workshops.

All workshops include mountain safety training, delivered by guides.

The little extras at the Exhibitors’ Lounge

Insoles thermo-molding with Chullanka
– French outdoor retailer Chullanka, founded in 2007, will have a stand at the ICE Lounge with machines to customize boots and thermo-mold insoles.
Chullanka’s shop in Briançon offers 20% off equipment rentals, upon presentation of your ICE 2025 badge!
More info: www.chullanka.com

Patagonia returns with its Worn Wear Trailer
Repairs for all brands of jackets start Thursday, January 16! Cool, right?
Trailer opening hours:
– Thursday/Friday/Saturday: 3:30 PM - 9 PM
– Friday/Saturday/Sunday: 7 AM - 9 AM

THE ICE BIVOUAC!

Ready to disconnect? The Bivouac is back this year! Pampered by the ICE team: meals, mulled wine, an evening of discussions and music by the fire...
The Bivouac will take place on Thursday, January 16, in the magical Freissinières Valley.
Samaya will let you try their tents (Samaya 2.5, Samaya 2.0), and Cumulus will provide sleeping bags for the first 10 registrants. If you like them, you can buy them at a 40% discount!
For Samaya tents: samaya-equipment.com
For Cumulus sleeping bags: cumulus.equipment

New this year: the ICE/HOT Workshop!!!

What’s this about? A day of discovery alternating cold and hot exposure for an unforgettable experience.
The theme? Self-discovery and aligning yourself with your surroundings. Guided by professionals, challenge limiting beliefs and maybe take home tools for managing emotions for better decision-making in the mountains.
Cold exposure in nature: Walking through winter landscapes in a swimsuit, guided by Yann Estienne (mountain guide and yoga instructor).
Cold exposure in a sweat lodge: With Arthur Dauban and Julien Marie (mountain guides and psychocorporal therapists).

New: Ski Touring with Mammut

Ski Touring – 6 spots with Seb Foissac, high mountain guide and Piolet d’Or winner.
Snow Safety Session by Mammut - "Leave Your Mark!"
Learn to become self-sufficient for ski touring outings: route planning, safety reflexes, and skills for skiing safely this winter.
Required level: Comfortable skiing off-piste/outside resort boundaries.
Test gear available:
Barryvox, Barryvox S2 beacons
Alugator shovels and Probe 240 probes

New: Patagonia Workshop!

This year, Patagonia offers an "Intermediate Alpinism" workshop with Johanna Marcoz, your guide.
You’ll tackle a mountain itinerary and test products from their M10 range. Learn, stay safe, and share the experience!

New: The OXBOW Workshop!

Tony Lamiche and Jérôme Huet will be your guides for this introduction to the Oxbow Mountain Experience (OME). It’s an opportunity to learn proper freeskiing techniques (both piste and touring) with a focus on winter risk management.
In addition to rescue drills, movement exercises, and understanding the environment, enjoy great skiing and good vibes!
A premium workshop offered at a Progression rate.

ICE DANCE WORKSHOP

ICE DANCE WORKSHOP – 8 places with Antoine le Menestrel, climber, dancer, and choreographer.
In this workshop, you’ll practice gentle ice climbing using top rope while being challenged not to strike the ice with your hands or feet. This approach requires a fresh perspective on the ice, deciphering its formations to locate holds.
Participant requirements:
– 2 pairs of silk gloves
– 1 pair of wool gloves
– 1 pair of standard gloves
– A helmet
– Comfortable harness
– Belay equipment
– Crampon-compatible boots
– (if possible) Spiked athletic shoes
– 4 pairs of wool socks

SPLITBOARD WORKSHOP with ROC ECRINS

Progression Splitboard Touring Workshop – 6 places max with Fred Jullien as your guide, Friday and Saturday.
Ever dreamed of it? Fredo made it happen! A splitboard touring workshop: ascend on skis, descend on a snowboard! Explore this snowboard-touring hybrid with Fred Jullien, your guide from Roc Ecrins, a renowned high-mountain guiding agency in L’Argentière-la-Bessée.
Test out K2 splitboards (Free Loader, Maroder, Split Bean models). Just bring your snowboard boots!
Find out more: www.roc-ecrins.com

ICE WORKSHOPS with PETZL

Petzl Premium Ice Workshop: 4 participants
Petzl Progression Ice Workshop: 2 groups of 8
Rediscover ice climbing, train on crampon and ice axe techniques, or explore a couloir in a small group of 4 (conditions permitting).
Try PETZL’s full range of crampons, ice axes, harnesses, and helmets.
Guides: Benjamin Ribeyre, Aurélia Lanoë, Maud Vanpoule

GLACIER WORKSHOP with SIMOND

Simond Premium Ice Workshop: 4 places with Mathieu Detri
Simond Progression Ice Workshop: 8 places with Octave Garbolino and Benjamin Guigonnet
Master ice climbing alongside Octave, Mat, and Benjamin. Learn climbing, belaying, and relay techniques. Test Simond’s latest equipment, including Edge helmets, Naya boots, Mamba ice axes, Vertika harnesses, and Toucan 3 belay devices.
Find out more: www.simond.fr
Guides: Octave Garbolino and Benjamin Guigonnet

ICE AND SKI TOURING with LA SPORTIVA

Progression Ice Workshop – 8 places with Jonathan Crison
Progression Ski Touring Workshop – 8 places with Arnaud Catzfelis
Refine cramponing, body positioning, and safety in the ice workshop. For ski touring, learn terrain analysis, ascent and descent strategies, and mountain attitude at the summit.
Equipment available for use:
– For ice climbing: G-Tech, Trango Ice Cube
– For ski touring: Solar, Stellar, Vega (and Women’s Vega), Skorpius CR II
Learn more: www.lasportiva.com
Guides: Jonathan Crison & Arnaud Catzfelis

CAMP WORKSHOPS

Camp Progression Ice Workshop – 8 places with Stéphanie Maureau
Camp Premium Ice Workshop – 4 places with Didier Angelloz
Dry-tooling Workshop – 8 places with Pierre Boucher
Learn dry-tooling from the discipline’s king, Pierre Boucher, or refine your ice climbing skills with Stéphanie Maureau and Didier Angelloz. Test CAMP Blade Runner crampons and X Dream ice axes.
Find out more: camp-france.fr

60/40 EASY SNOW BIKING

Experience electric snow biking (VAE) with Sébastien Foissac, a high-mountain guide and cycling instructor. Tour snowy valleys while learning how to handle a bike in winter conditions. E-bikes are also available for rental throughout the event.
Find out more: www.60-40.fr

MILLET Ice Workshops

MILLET Premium Ice Workshop: 4 people with Simon Welfringer.
MILLET Ice Progression Workshop: 8 spots with Aurélien Vaissière.
To ensure the best experience, Millet offers the opportunity to test alpine backpacks (MIXT 25+5, Prolighter 30+10), Goretex protective jackets, and thermal jackets from the Trilogy range.
Equipment will also be provided for ski touring workshops, featuring Millet’s full range of ski touring backpacks (Pierra Ment 20, Néo 20, Néo 30, Néo 35+) and Goretex jackets, subject to availability.
Guides: Simon Welfringer & Aurélien Vaissière (lucky you!)

ESF Ski Touring Workshop

ESF Ski Touring Progression Workshop: 8 people with Steph Troussier.
Ski to explore the Puy Saint Vincent resort and its hidden off-piste gems in a secure setting. Learn all about avalanche victim search techniques.
Share the passion for skiing with the ESF instructors of Puy Saint Vincent-Pelvoux in the heart of the Écrins Massif.
Guide: Stéphane Troussier (a living legend)

BLACK DIAMOND Ice Workshops
Ice Progression: 8 people with Romain Luxembourg
2 Premium Ice Workshop: 4 people with Klemen Premerl in a Masterclass and Jon Bracy
With Klemen Premerl, Romain Luxembourg, and Jon Bracy, guides and BLACK DIAMOND ambassadors. What else?
Tested gear: Ultralight ice screws and the new Reactor ice axe from Black Diamond.
Guides: Klemen Premerl, Jon Bracy, Romain Luxembourg

Snowshoeing Workshops

Two Snowshoeing Groups: 12 people
Choose your adventure! Explore the stunning terrain of Puy Saint Vincent or venture into the unique Freissinières or Fournel valleys—surprises await! Located near the border of the Écrins National Park, you’ll enjoy breathtaking scenery while brushing up on winter hiking safety skills.
Guides: Christophe Lebreton & Pauline Chauvet

Oisans Écrins Guides Ice Workshop

Progression Ice Workshop: 8 people with Julien Charron.
Ice climbing, ice climbing, and more ice climbing! To truly master it, practice is essential—repeating movements, shifting your body in space, and lowering your heels for solid crampon placement. Explore your limits with the Oisans Écrins Guides.
Is it easy? Let’s talk about it over an aperitif during the ICE!
Guide: Julien Charron

RAB Ice Workshop

Premium Ice Workshop: 4 people
Test gloves like the M14 Glove, Velocity Guide Glove, Axis Gloves, and VR Gloves. Try the new Goretex jackets from the FW22 collection.
Guides: Antoine Rolle & Sylvain Thiabaud

GRIVEL Ice Workshops

Premium Ice Workshop: 4 people
Progression Ice & Ski Touring Workshop: 8 people
An iconic partner for an equally iconic workshop! You’ll be guided by Charlotte Barré and Alex Pittin, guides from the Chamonix Guides Company.
Tested gear: Grivel’s piolets (North Machine Carbon, Dark Machine) and crampons (G20+, G22+).
Guides: Charlotte Barré & Alex Pittin

ICE Festival Workshops with local & funny mountain guide

Progression Ice Workshops: Ice climbing initiation and progression, with 8 participants per guide from ICE and FFCAM. Learn, play, and focus on mountain safety!
Premium Ice Workshops: Advanced progression with 4-person VIP groups. Activities include lead climbing and multi-pitch climbing for enhanced safety and learning.
Ski Touring and Free-Ski Workshops: Explore vast territories, secret off-piste spots, and enjoy the beauty of skiing while prioritizing safety.

Safety Experts: PGHM and CRS mountain rescue teams, experts in high-altitude terrain.

A Unique and Magical Experience Awaits!

Take advantage of this incredible setting with the guidance of expert professionals. The guides are here for you!

Contact : iceclimbing2025@gmail.com

The most frozen event on the planet!!!

3 days of workshop, entertainment, training by mountain guides, equipment test, shuttle bus, what else?

Concept 1 : Workshops of ice climbing, ski trek, free ride, dry-tooling, snowshoes, also cycling workshops & splitboard workshops

With always the training and sharing in the heart of this event.
The expertise of FFCAM and mountain guides (60 in Ice 2024) enables us to offer initiation and improvement workshops, in dozen spots with a priority on :
– Search of avalanche victims and study of the snow-cover.
– Preparation of race (the study of ice conditions, analysis of the weather forecast, read guidebooks, map, directions).
– Using of safety materials (DVA, shovel, probe).

Concept 2 : A professional exhibition and materials tests.
The idea : test, try and approve !

Through partners of Ice Climbing, Petzl, Beal, Millet, La Sportiva, Chullanka, Grivel, Lowa, RAB, HDry, l’ESF de Puy Saint Vincent, Simond, Patagonia, Au Vieux Campeur, etc...
You can test cramps, helmet, ice pick, shoes … within the limit of available stocks. Be shure that you are autonomous with the gear, you can only test it there, no loan. Call also our partners’ shops (have a look at the Practical info part). Also, be careful : DVA, shovel and probe are obligatory !

Concept 3 : The OPEN competition: dry-tooling & icefall !

Best climbers of the world will have to be the faster! Arms vibrate, cramps screech, and ice picks are sparks for timeless show ! This new form of competition will be tested at the Champagny (dificulty) and ICE (speed) for the 2023 Olympic Games!

Cracked voice, break away!

Concept 4 : Entertainments of course !!!

The first movies Festival followed of round tables, with famous guests, musicians & dancers, concerts, DJs and work fire!!!
But also a literary café, Last news reading…
... and Free massages in the yurt by kiné professional.

So, ready?

Contact : iceclimbing2025@gmail.com

Online registrations start the 1st of December 2024 at midnight and stop the 30th of December 2024 at midnight

Only online registrations
1. Introduce yourself at the welcome desk, in the gymnasium, we will give you your pass & a surprise
2. Each evening at 6:30pm, display of the workshops and the groups in the ICE Salon for the next day, presence of the guides

Hiring equipment and DVA:

– the best way for ice climbing or skiing is to be autonomous, you can also book equipment with local partners shops (see below)
– Equipment hire will be in the exhibition (gymnasium) only in the frame of partners workshops
– Security equipment: DVA/spade/probe are obligatory for the valleys, these kits can be hired with local partners shops (see below)
The best is to antipate!

Security

– Don’t forget your headlamp, it could save your life....
– Security briefings are indispensable before setting off to climb. If you weren’t able to attend: ask the guides to inform you about conditions.
– The valleys close at 15h, departure time for the last shuttle. Be aware of the High Mountain gendarmes, mountain security police and guides who looked after your security during the day in the valleys: don’t keep them waiting!

Think about car-sharing

http://www.covoiturage.fr/ OR http://www.laroueverte.com/ OR http://blablacar.fr

By Car

Coming from the North :
A48 motorway to Grenoble, then take the Lautaret Pass road (RN91)
Cross Briançon in the Gap direction
Follow signs for L’Argentière-La Bessée

By Italy :
A43 Maurienne motorway by the Fréjus tunnel
Take the Montgenèvre Pass
Cross Briançon in the Gap direction
Follow signs for L’Argentière-La Bessée

Coming from the South :
A51 motorway to the end (La Saulce)
Take the Briançon direction (RN 94)
Once at La Roche-de-Rame, follow signs for L’Argentière-La Bessée

By train:
To get to Pays des Ecrins by train, you will find all times and regional information on the SNCF website :
http://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur

List of shops

King’s Sport
La Casse, 05290 Vallouise
Tél : 04 92 23 31 20
www.kings-shop.com

Chaud Sport Puy-Saint-Vincent
Station 1600, 05290 Puy-Saint-Vincent
Tél : 04 92 23 51 55
www.bernardchaud.com

ESPACE MONTAGNE
Le Kiosque, Place Auguste Giraud
05120 L’Argentière-la-Bessée
Tél : 04 92 23 03 47
www.sport2000.fr/magasin/espace-montagne/espace-montagne-l-argentiere-la-bessee.html

List of hosts

Maison Abeil
Maison d’hôte, 4 chambres
14 rue de Serre
05120 L’Argentière-la-Bessée
Portable: +33 675 23 98 66
Site: maisonabeil.fr

Gite Alpin du Fournel
Appartement pour 4 personnes à l’Argentière la Bessée
Site: https://www.paysdesecrins.com/mon-sejour/dormir-hiver/locations-de-vacances-hiver/cieslar-sarah-gite-alpin-du-fournel-1632362
Portable: 06 37 21 79 33
Email: paul.sarah@wanadoo.fr

Clot Saint Joseph
Maison d’hôtes à Pelvoux
2 gîtes pour 6 et 10 personnes
5 chambres d’hôtes
Portable : +33 (0)6 61 63 39 37
Site : www.clotsaintjoseph.com

Gîte Refuge Le Pas du Loup
Bouchier
05120 St Martin de Queyrières
Portable : +33 (0)611 41 52 73 / +33 (0)6 08 40 03 62
E-mail : contact@lepasduloup.com
Site : www.lepasduloup.com

NEW - La Bâtie des Vigneaux
Meublé 4/6 places
Damien Genevois
Site : Www.leyssart.com
Portable :: 06 41 18 96 82
Mail : leyssart@gmail.com

Vallée de Vallouise
Locations chez Jerry Gore
Portable : +33 (0)6 89 19 75 63
E-mail : info@alpbase.com
Site : www.alpbase.fr

Le Relais de PELVOUX
Philippe Macou
Pelvoux St Antoine
05340 PELVOUX
Portable :06.19.36.46.93

Camping-Caravaneige et Spa l’Iscle de Prelles
Cécile MURZEAU
05120 Saint Martin de Queyrières
Portable :04.92.20.28.66 ou 06.88.78.62.79
Site : http://camping-iscledeprelles.com

Centrale de réservation SAEM Les Ecrins
at Puy Saint Vincent
Véronique FERRERO
Tél : 04.92.23.58.55
E-mail : centrale@puysaintvincent.info
Site : www.puysaintvincent-reservation.com

Le Moulin Papillon
Bénédicte Voruz
Rue du Fournel
05120 l’Argentière la Bessée
Téléphone : 04.92.21.85.14
Portable : 06.83.25.27.95
Mail : moulin-papillon@orange.fr
Site: http://www.moulin-papillon.com/

Gite d’étape l’Aiglière
Jérôme & Amélie
Route de l’Auchette 05290 Vallouise-Pelvoux
Téléphone : 04-92-23-72-64
Port : 06-83-14-12-35
Mail : gite.aigliere.vallouise@gmail.com
Site: http://gite-aigliere.pagesperso-orange.fr

Hôtel chez Glaizette
Hôtel Restaurant
32 Rue de la République
Téléphone: 04 92 23 10 05
Mail: hotel.glaizette@orange.fr
Site: http://www.hotelglaizette.fr

Chalet Couleurs d’en Haut
Pierre-Emmanuel ROBIN
Les Hodourenqs
05310 Freissinières
Portable: +33 7 82 98 54 59
Mail: chaletcouleursdenhaut@orange.fr
Site: www.chaletcouleursdenhaut.fr

Brin de Paille
David et Lydie Monnet
Table et chambres d’hôte, location gîte
Les Casses Prelles
05120 St Martin de Queyrieres
Téléphone : 04.92.24.77.83
Portable : 06.67.81.46.84
Mail : brindepailleprelles@gmail.com
Sites: http://gite.brindepaille.com/ & brindepaille.com

La Pierre d’Oran
Isabelle Martin
Route des Espagnols - Les Cheneviers
05120 L’Argentière La Bessée
Téléphone : 04.92.57.13.31
Portable : 06.86.47.82.19
Mail : isabelle@pierredoran.com
Site: http://www.pierredoran.com/

Hôtel** Les 5 Saisons
Camille et Martial
Les Meyries
05310 Freissinières
Téléphone: +33 (0)4 92 23 64 78
Portable: +33 (0)7 62 70 89 14
Mail: contact@les5saisons.com
Site: www.les5saisons.com

Chalets Accueil de la Biaysse
Gîte de groupe
Les Ribes - 05310 Freissinières
Téléphone: 04 92 20 93 74
Portable: 06 69 18 01 10
Mail: chaletsaccueildelabiaysse@gmail.com
Site: http://www.chalets-biaysse.fr/

Les Chalets de Vallouise
Chemin des Chambonnettes
05290 Vallouise
Téléphone : 04 92 23 30 26
Mail: info@chalet-vallouise.com
Site: http://www.chalet-vallouise.com

Chalet "Au Fil de l’Onde"
Catherine TURPIN
Les Ribes
05290 Vallouise
Téléphone: 00/33(0) 492 200 365
Portable: 00/33(0) 609 492 420
Mail: gite.aufildelonde@gmail.com
Site: http://www.aufildelonde.fr

Hôtel L´Edelweiss ‎
Rière Pont
05290 Vallouise
Téléphone: +33 4 92 23 38 58
Portable: 06 60 90 01 54
Mail: hotel.vallouise@gmail.com
Site: http://www.hotel-edelweiss-vallouise.com/

Hôtel Les Vallois
Rière Pont
05290 Vallouise
Téléphone: 04 92 23 33 10
Mail: hotel@lesvallois.com
Site: http://www.lesvallois.com/

Hôtel de la Gare
48 Avenue Charles de Gaulle
05120 L’Argentière la Bessée
Téléphone: 04 92 23 10 98
Mail: hoteldelagareecrins@orange.fr

Manali
Chambres d’Hôtes
Mr et Mme PIERARD Françoise & Patrick
D 212, La Casse
05290 VALLOUISE
Téléphone : 04 92 23 41 81
Portable : 06 20 33 31 58
Mail: manali.pierard@orange.fr

Maison Estienne
Route des Écrins
05120 Les Vigneaux
Téléphone: 04 92 20 26 71
Mail : info@maisonestienne.com

Le Rucher du Martagon
Mr et Mme LUCAS Sébastien et Christine
Apiculteurs - Chambres et table d’hôtes
Les Seyes
05310 CHAMPCELLA
Téléphone: 04 92 20 97 56
Site: http://www.lerucherdumartagon.com/

Chalet INUKSHUK
La Batie des Vigneaux
Appartements 4 personnes ou chambres d’hotes
Téléphone: 06.32.47.03.54
Portable: 04.92.23.09.65
Site: http://www.montagne-alpes-ecrins.com

Gîte les Carlines
Sandrine Lacroix
05120 Les Vigneaux
Téléphone: 04 92 23 02 74
Mail: gite.lescarlines@wanadoo.fr
Site: http://www.gitelescarlines.com/

Centre Alpin de l’Eychauda
Nicolas CHAUD
Le Sarret F- 05340 PELVOUX
Téléphones: 04 92 23 49 51
Site: http://www.chaletleychauda.ffcam.fr

Entre Terre et Ciel
Geert Vennix et Anne van Galen
La Balme
05120 Les Vigneaux
Téléphone: 0492 436 998
Mail: anne@terreetciel.eu
site: www.terreetciel.eu

Ice Rock Backpacker
18 Avenue de Vallouise
05120 L’argentière-la-Bessée
Tél : 04-92-49-39-53
ou 06-32-23-52-30
Email : Icerockhotel@gmail.com & Site: http://icerockhotel.com/

NEW
AlpBase.com
Our friend Jerry also proposes accomodations during your trip!
Tél : +33 689 19 75 63
Mail: jerry@alpbase.com
site: www.alpbase.com

AUSSI:

– Un appartement disponible à l’Argentière-la-Bessée pendant la semaine de l’ICE, contacter Helen Laundon sur le site http://www.alpsun.com

– Un meublé sympa (classé ***) pour deux personnes, disponible à l’Argentière-la-Bessée pendant l’ICE! Plus d’infos sur: http://gitedufournel.fr ou contactez directement Rodolphe GODIN au 06 74 21 68 19 et rodolphe.godin@free.fr

– Un appartement (4 personnes) qui est disponible à Valouise La Casse. Pour le renseignement l’adresse émail est: info@alpbase.com ou http://www.alpbase.fr/accommodations/view/Apt.+Les+Valerianes

For more informations : http://www.paysdesecrins.com/

Contact : iceclimbing2025@gmail.com

Registrations on line start the 1th of December 2024 midnight
Registrations on line stop the 30th of December 2024 midnight

All workshops are booked ...but you can drop in to take advantage of cancellations!

In the event is cancelled due in case of "force majeure", the ICE will reimburse you by re-crediting your card (- bank transaction fees, 5 euros).

Equipment for searching for avalanche victims, spale, and probe for workshops are required. Shuttle and valley access control.

For the ice and ski workshops IMPROVEMENT, a very good level is required - black slope for the ski & a regular practice of ice climbing these last two years.

Warning, please take with you :

• FFME licence, FFCAM licence.
• Identity card or passport required.

At 6:00pm, display of the groups & workshops in the ICE Salon for the next day, presence of the guides partners’ workshops - FFCAM, Petzl, Camp, ATK, Lowe Alpine, RAB, Lowa, La Sportiva, Salomon, Black Diamond, Scarpa, Simond, Patagonia, ESF

INDEPENDENTS CLIMBERS
– to go in the Valleys of Fournel and Freissinières & to benefit from shuttles & radios, you must be registered to ICE festival at the Independant ice climbers + be assured at least with a daily license (sold on site) + observe safety precautions that will be distributed at the entrance,
– reminders of safety rules:
# getting out of the Valleys before 4pm
# have a first aid kit, a headlamp
# test the radio with the controller guide at the entrance of the Valley (radio lend by the organization)
# attend the security briefing at 6:30pm each evening at the ICE Village

Please go below for registration, registration is individual.

Online registration form

What’s the Mobility Challenge?

ICE 2025 is designed to be as sustainable as 2030, aligning with the Paris Agreement goal to limit temperature increases to 1.5°C. The idea is to create a fun, immersive experience while hosting an event that actively reduces our carbon emissions.

For a few years now, ICE has been shrinking its waste footprint by using reusable cups and utensils (with post-meal “dance-washing”!), as well as by offering food that is local, vegetarian, and organic.

Calculate your carbon footprint with the ADEME website
So what’s yours?

This year, we’re partnering with YOU—the participants—to further reduce both our and your carbon impact by encouraging everyone to opt for train travel, eco-friendly transport, or carpooling (at least three per car, even in a Fiat 500!).

TWO partners are supporting us in this initiative: Mountain Wilderness and Protect Our Winters!

Click the link below to select "L’Argentière les Ecrins" as your destination and book your train ticket!

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The ICE is supported and co-organised by the FFCAM, the Région SUD and the Communauté de Communes du Pays des Ecrins.

Ci-dessous, TOUS nos partenaires : merci à vous !!!

Contact :
iceclimbing2025@gmail.com

Ice Climbing Ecrins 2025: This Year? Come by Pony!

THURSDAY 16 January
16h Opening of the ICE village, reception and registration. Meet at Place du Quartz
18h30 Compulsory SAFETY briefing
19h Information provided in the Sports Complex on the next day’s workshops. The guides will also be available
20h Closure of the Sports Complex followed by evening meal in heated tents
21h OPENING EVENING and discussion on the theme of mobility "and U possible show", with Eline le Menestrel, in the ICE Village
23h Shuttle buses return to Freissinières and Pelvoux

FRIDAY 17 January
7-8h Reception and registration. Departure of shuttle buses to the workshop sites. Meet at Place du Quartz
16h Shuttle buses return to ICE Village
16-20h Dry-tooling demonstration and opportunity to test equipment from our partners in the Sports Complex
18h Compulsory SAFETY briefing
18h30 Information provided in the Sports Complex on the next day’s workshops. The guides will also be available
20h Closure of the Sports Complex followed by evening meal in heated tents
21h FILM&DISCUSSION EVENING on the theme of Performance in the mountains, with very special guests, in the ICE Village
23h Shuttle buses return to Freissinières and Pelvoux

SATURDAY 18 January
7-8h Reception and registration. Departure of shuttle buses to the workshop sites. Meet at Place du Quartz
9-11h Qualifying rounds of the International Competition on a naturel cliff
14-16h Final of the International Competition on a naturel cliff, ollowed by THE mulled wine and Palavas Vegas apéro
16h Shuttle buses return to ICE Village
16-20h Dry-tooling demonstration and opportunity to test equipment from our partners in the Sports Complex
18h Compulsory SAFETY briefing
18h30 Information provided in the Sports Complex on the next day’s workshops. The guides will also be available
19h OPEN International awards ceremony in the ICE Village
20h Closure of the Sports Complex followed by evening meal in heated tents, followed by FIREWORKS
21h CONCERTS featuring the group CARAVANE PALACE , in the ICE Village
23-1h Shuttle buses return to Freissinières et Pelvoux

SUNDAY 19 January
7-8h Reception and registration. Departure of shuttle buses to the workshop sites. Meet at Place du Quartz
15h Return of shuttle buses and closure of the ICE Village and the Sports Complex, sniff, sniff....

Contact : iceclimbing2025@gmail.com