who calls ice climbing an "extreme adventure sport". Vishal Rautela Even climbers used to traversing treacherous mountains consider ice climbing to be highly challenging because frozen water is ...

An ice climber is perched halfway up a frozen waterfall at the base of an amphitheatre of rugged mountain peaks. Beneath his feet is a precarious drop to an icy lake covered in thick snow.

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 ...

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 ...

known for its extreme technical challenges. Beyond the park, the surrounding San Juan Mountains offer a wealth of natural ice climbing opportunities. Routes like Bridal Veil Falls, a 365-foot ...

Fred Rouhling. A name which evokes images of the utmost extreme, the intense, unrepeated or simply downright impossible. A name which from the second half of the ‘90’s onwards created an important ...

The ice climbers and dry toolers are almost here. For Longmont Climbing Collective, the Ice Climbing and Dry Tooling World Cup is just around the corner. The competition, set for Feb. 22 and 23 ...

Ice climbing without ice ... I associate courage, heroism, extreme experience and madness with the north face. North faces are dark and forbidding, reserved for the best mountaineers, and even ...

The 2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup is well underway, with the latest round taking place in Champagny-en-Vanoise, France. Set against the stunning backdrop of the French Alps, Champagny-en-Vanoise ...

With daytime temperatures still climbing above freezing even in the northern parts of the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding outdoor enthusiasts to stay clear of ...