The new Black Diamond Hydra ice tool is here, and it has a modular head system for extreme versatility. Watch how this tool ...

Travelers can take climbing tools and equipment on planes in the United States with certain restrictions. Whippets, ice picks, and trekking poles are sharp objects and therefore aren’t allowed ...

Quality ropes cost hundreds of dollars, a single cam for rock climbing can cost well over $80, and ice tools cost another couple hundred. Additionally, add on slings, carabiners, harnesses ...

Karn Kowshik Collection Ice climbers use ice tools and crampons to climb Mr Kowshik, who began ice climbing in 2015, says he was drawn by the thrill and technical challenge offered by the sport.

Although it requires limited equipment, participants will usually wear climbing shoes, chalk their hands and cover the floor with padded mats. Ice climbing, as suggested by the name, requires ...

In Svalbard, the glaciers, notably the accessible Longyearbreen near Longyearbyen and the remote Tempelfjorden, provide ...

Often called the "Valley of Silence," the Western Cwm is a broad, flat, gently undulating glacial valley basin terminating at the foot of the Lhotse Face. The central section is cut by massive ...

Selecting the right location is crucial for a successful ice climbing trip in the Canadian Rockies. Banff and Canmore are ...

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The cool temperatures of the night of Sept. 4 to Sept. 5 showed autumn had arrived in Ocean County, even if it won’t be official until the 22nd. That means winter isn’t far away, so it’s time to think ...