![ICE FEST — NMU senior Vaughn Rodriguez climbing a route at last year’s festival. The Michigan Ice Fest offers a wide variety of classes for climbers of any skill level. The festival returns Feb. 8-12, in Munising, MI.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5DIV0462-900x600.jpg)
Michigan Ice Fest offers adventure, expertise in climbing
Fischer Genau
• February 8, 2023
![Photo courtesy of Paul Mcsorley
PRO CLIMBING— An ice climber takes a breath during an ice climb in Munising, Michigan. January through March are typically the best times to ice climb in the U.P.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/149790535_121654116468092_6197642468647598538_n-1024x682.jpg)
A moment with pro ice climber Paul Mcsorley
Peter Smedley
• February 18, 2021
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