Ice climbing is the pinnacle of climbing. After a break of several years, the 30-metre-high "tower" in Breitenau, Styria, is ...

To optimise the amount of gear necessary and to speed up the time needed to construct ... thread is an extremely useful anchor for ice climbing stances and is often used for abseils. 1 - Locate a ...

The Adirondack Mountains are known as an ice climbing destination; there are around 600 ice climbing routes for climbers to tackle when conditions are good. This winter's conditions have been a bit ...

Ice climbing takes specialized equipment, a slew of mountaineering skills and a strong sense of balance. But, according to alpinist Dan Alvarado, it’s a sport any dedicated adventurer could quickly ...

This course will teach you what you need to know to take your love of climbing from the gym to the outdoors! Although not required, taking a lead clinic in our climbing gym is recommended as a ...

The road to popularity has been slow, partly because many people still don't know much about ice climbing. The sport also requires expensive gear and a high level of training and skill.

Although it requires limited equipment, participants will usually wear climbing shoes, chalk their hands and cover the floor with padded mats. Ice climbing, as suggested by the name, requires ...