Basic Info for Ice Climbers


Ice climbing gear for salefirst: BrieH 20.10.2022last: BrieH 20.10.2022Hi! If anyone is currently looking for crampons, axes and ice screws, someone in Kamloops is selling on the facebook group “S...	1

Fundamental techniques for climbing steep icefirst: PaulO 29.12.2014last: PaulO 29.12.2014Ice climbing season has started in the Lillooet area. Here's a brief refresher video about basic techniques for any type of s...	1

Ice climbing basics: Ice screw placement, anchors first: PaulO 05.12.2013last: PaulO 05.12.2013"This film demonstrates proper ice screw placement technique, as well as how to set an anchor and a v-thread in waterfall ice...	1

Video: Ice climbing Technique with Tom Brooksfirst: PaulO 14.11.2013last: PaulO 14.11.2013Video tutorial titled Ice climbing Technique with Tom Brooks. It appears to be an older tutorial (or he like...	1

Ice Climbing - Pro Tipsfirst: leepurvis 10.11.2013last: DonMont 10.11.2013A great article by AAI guide Mike Pond. He goes over what are the essential tips for having fun and being safe ice climbing.	2

Very interesting interview regarding ice screw strfirst: leepurvis 24.01.2013last: leepurvis 24.01.2013Very interesting interview regarding ice screw strength, etc...	1

Ice climbing skills and techniquesfirst: leepurvis 09.01.2013last: DonMont 09.01.2013Lots of good advice and links on ice climbing skills and techniques...	2

How to hold an ice tool: Three grips.first: zvasic 30.12.2012last: zvasic 30.12.2012http://willgadd.com/how-to-hold-an-ice-too...	1

Training for Ice Climbing - Videofirst: leepurvis 23.11.2012last: FrancisStPierre 27.11.2012Here is a good method for getting strong when there is no ice nearby. Note the figure 4 with big reach - crucial for making b...	2

Fixed point belay techniquefirst: FrancisStPierre 24.11.2012last: FrancisStPierre 24.11.2012There has been a lot of talk in the industry lately about fixed point belay techniques. Many guides are beginning to employ t...	1

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