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.

T ravelers can take climbing tools and equipment on planes in the United States with certain restrictions. Whippets, ice ...

Ice climbing can initially feel awkward for new climbers, so take your time when getting used to the equipment. As you learn to navigate the ice climbing environment, your trip leader will likely ...

Ice climbing is the most gear intensive, and therefore expensive, iteration of climbing. ... From there you can begin to accumulate hard goods like ice tools, crampons, and ice screws.

Even mountain goats can’t scramble up vertical ice, so specialized equipment is needed. Like rock climbing, the sport entails a rope system — known as belaying — but differs in substantive ways.

Dry-tooling, which is gaining traction as a sport, is the idea of using ice climbing tools on dry rock. We break down the discipline. Travel. Why So Many People Are Falling in Love With Ice Climbing.

Amy Feiereisel Adirondacks continue to grow as an ice climbing destination. ... They both work at The Mountaineer, a gear shop in Keene Valley that sells and rents ice climbing equipment.

Ice-climbing equipment was untrustworthy and untested; Mr. Wilcox recalled Mr. Bragg chucking a broken ax down to the base of the climb before grabbing their spare.

Longmont, about 50 miles north of Denver with a population of close to 100,000, has been selected as the host city for the Ice Climbing World Cup; it will happen at Longmont Climbing Collective, a ...

While the athletes have ice climbing tools, the biggest wall doesn't have any actual ice on it, something that's intentional as the sport changes to challenge athletes.

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 ...