This ice tool is at home on steep ice climbs and can handle some moderate mixed climbing. The Raptor comes with removable pick weights and users can add adzes or hammers to the back of the tools for ...

Ice is unstable and dynamic, and only by paying close attention to its appearance can you begin to climb it with confidence ...

Without proper preparation, ice climbing can quickly turn into one miserable adventure. To avoid such an experience, plan ahead and use this list to help you navigate your first ice climbing trip this ...

Lead falls are an indispensable part of rock climbing. Ask any performance-oriented sport or trad climber and they'll tell you: become comfortable with big, safe falls if you want to reach your full ...

BOULDER, Colo. — The Ice Coop in Colorado is built for ice climbing, but isn’t made of ice. It was built to help people develop skills and strength for the sport all year round. What people do there ...

When venturing into the backcountry in winter and even into the shoulder seasons of late fall and early spring, an ice axe is a vital tool for navigating steep snow fields, ice, and scrambles. However ...