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 ...

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.

Catalina Shirley, 22, pictured maneuvering a climbing wall that’s been turned into a simulated wall of ice. Shirley, of Denver, will compete in the upcoming 2025 Ice Climbing World Cup in Longmont.

At Wildcat Canyon at Starved Rock State Park, frozen waterfalls are just right — in the right kind of weather — for ice climbing.

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.

Ice climbing is the most gear intensive, and therefore expensive, iteration of climbing. With that comes an allure to buy everything – but any ice climbing kit is holistic and needs to all work ...

X-DREAM ICE AXE The X-Dream combines two tools in one – a fully optimized tool for technical ice and an aggressive dry tooling machine. This amazing ice axe not only features four different T rated ...

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.

Zia has been ice climbing for over ten years and he said as the sport has increased in popularity, participation has grown more diverse.

LESSON: The first sign that this is a bad idea is that the Amazon description of the grappling hook clearly states “not recommended for climbing.” A further glance at some of the reviews ...

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 ...