If you’re climbing or mountaineering, having the right tools is necessary for your success and safety. Here are the best ice axes for your next adventure.

Buy Now. Much like the 2006 World Cup season, the sharp-and-pointies category of ice climbing has been a back and forth showdown between French and Italian brands for decades.

Apparently 2024 is the year of apparel, as most new ice climbing releases this year fell into that category. Most brands source the same or similar fabrics for alpine sports, so the true ...

The pleasure and the satisfaction will be enhanced when the right tools are at hand, such as the X-Dream ice axe – a classic that needs no introduction – the Blade Runner crampon, unbeatable when it ...

The Rado Racks team has created a user-friendly 34" wide wooden wall rack with eight hooks to help you organize your equipment. This rack can safely hold ropes, climbing shoes, hardware, and helmets.

Longmont will host 2025 Ice Climbing World Cup ... involves racing up a 40-foot steep wall that has bars across it with pre-existing holes for competitors’ hand-held tools; climbers can hook ...

Though California is home to several ice playgrounds — including Lee Vining Canyon and June Lake — ice climbing season tends to be ephemeral. So go while you can.

Chicago area men travel 93 miles to Starved Rock State Park for ice climbing 03:16. Less than two hours from Chicago, there lies a hidden and frozen gem that draws adventure seekers from all over ...