The Edelrid Rage is an excellent, high-performing tool for those seeking more difficult ice at ice crags and parks. For these types of ice climbing, it’s hard to beat.

1. Petzl Dart Crampons ($239.96) The Petzl Darts are often the face of ice climbing crampons. This piece of equipment is easily identified by its black and orange coloring and the commonly used ...

but for climbing on rock. Dry tooling is a quickly growing sport, in which climbers use tools, like ice axes with sharp points on the end, to climb up rocks. It’s a gymnastic sport, similar to rock ...

However, some pieces of equipment are more general and easy to find. Ice climbing can be a miserable experience if your ...

Authorities say the woman grabbed an ice climbing axe, tripped and strangled her father with the tool, before attacking him ...

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 ...

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 ...

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However, some pieces of equipment are more general and easy to find. Ice climbing can be a miserable experience if your fingers are frozen. Help your climber stay warm by purchasing Black Diamond ...

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 ...