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They also use crampons, ice screws and carabiners. The conditions have to be just right: When it’s too warm, the ice grows ...

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 ...

Albert Leichtfried, Markus Bendler and photographer Hermann Erber have just returned from an ice climbing trip to Hokkaido, Japan, during which they made the first ascent of Lector WI7 at Chiyoshibetu ...

You’re going to fall,” said Jared Overfield of Thornton. “The fun is learning to progress on a climb. Expect to fall, but ...

Austria's Tyrol isn't only a summer hotspot for rock climbing fanatics, it's also an important and popular destination for winter ice climbing. The region offers a stunning selection of routes, from ...

The ice tool slid free from the ice above me, leaving me dangling awkwardly. As a rock climber, I’ve hung from a rope in midair before. I’ve climbed dozens of walls, including Devil’s Tower ...

According to mountain guide Ermuth, dry-tooling is the best preparation if you want to try climbing steep ice walls. This is exactly why Regli, and four other males and a female climber have ...