Ice Climbing Basics & Background
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What is Ice Climbing?
Ice Climbing is another form of Rock Climbing. Know what Ice Climbing is all about in this section.
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Ice Climbing History
Ice Climbing is an offshoot of European mountaineering during the 19th century. It is one of the many disciplines that branched out of Mountaineering like Rock Climbing.
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Why Go Ice Climbing?
Ice Climbing has become one of the most popular and exciting extreme winter sport activities.
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Ice Climbing - Getting Started
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Getting Started - Ice Climbing Training
Any exercise that is similar to climbing on ice will help you prepare for this extreme sport. Dry-tooling, which is climbing rock using the tools for Ice Climbing, can be very effective in preparing yourself for different kinds of conditions.
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Getting Started - Ice Climbing Rules & Etiquette
Like in any sport or outdoor activity, Ice Climbing requires you to follow certain rules and regulations. Here are some of the basic rules you should keep in mind in order to make your trip fun while avoiding being destructive to anyone or to the environment.
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Ice Climbing in Adirondacks
Among Ice Climbing enthusiasts, one of the most famous mountain ranges is the Adirondack Mountains or Adirondacks.
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Ice Climbing Techniques & Skills
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Ice Climbing Techniques - Rope Systems
The systems used in Ice Climbing are no different from the ones used in similar activities such as Rock Climbing and Mountaineering.
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Ice Climbing Techniques- Tying In
One essential technique used in Ice Climbing is Tying In. It is the term used for attaching the rope to your Climbing Harness.
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Ice Climbing Techniques – Belaying
In Ice Climbing, you are given the choice to use either running belays or fixed belays. Consequently, you need to learn some boot/ice-screw belay techniques.
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Ice Climbing Techniques - Leading
Leading is an important skill that a climber must learn when ice climbing.
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Ice Climbing Techniques - Abseiling
Abseiling or Rappelling is a technique used in Ice Climbing to descend with the use of a fixed rope.
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Ice Climbing Techniques - Lowering
In this section, take a look at how Lowering is done and know several things to take into account to ensure the safety of the climbers.
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Ice Climbing Techniques - Back Clipping & other Mistakes
Some climbers often underestimate the importance of correctly clipping a Climbing Rope onto the Quickdraws. Most of them do not realize that a simple mistake in Ice Climbing can be fatal.
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Ice Climbing Equipment & Gear Overview
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Ice Climbing Ropes
This section covers the basic aspects that you need to learn about Ice Climbing Ropes.
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Ice Climbing Ropes - Types
Climbing ropes are made from lengthy twisted fibers and a woven fiber placed as an external sheath. The tensile strength of the rope comes from the core while its protection is provided by the external sheath.
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Ice Climbing Ropes - Care & Maintenance
Just like any piece of equipment, Climbing Ropes also need proper care and maintenance.
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Ice Climbing Rope Buying Guide - How to Buy Climbing Ropes
One of the things that you should understand is that not all Climbing Ropes can be used in one climbing style and that not all ropes can be used for climbing. You should be able to choose the right type of rope to be used.
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Ice Climbing Harnesses
Climbing Harnesses secure a person to a rope or an anchor during climbing. It is one of the standard pieces of equipment in climbing.
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Ice Climbing Harnesses - Parts & Features
In this section, get familiar with the different parts and features of harnesses used in Ice Climbing.
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Ice Climbing Harnesses – Care & Maintenance
Take good care of your Ice Climbing Harnesses. This section will give you some guidelines on how to keep your harness in good condition.
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Ice Climbing Harness Buying Guide – How to Buy Ice Climbing Harnesses
Ice Climbing Harnesses slightly deviate from the conventional sport climbing harnesses.
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Ice Climbing Belay Devices
Know the important features of Belay Devices here in this section.
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Ice Climbing Belay Devices - Types
Belay Devices are mechanical devices used in controlling the rope when belaying. Usually, belay devices have two holes that are used for belaying or rappelling depending on the number of holes you will utilize.
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Ice Climbing Belay Device Buying Guide - How to Buy Belay Devices
There are a lot of Belay Devices one can choose from in the market today. When looking for a Belay Device, choose the one that suits your climbing type and needs. Narrow down your selection by referring to our Belay Device Buying Guide below.
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Ice Climbing Helmets
Ice Climbing is a very challenging sport - both mentally and physically. While this fact creates much of the excitement in climbing a wall of ice, it also presents unforeseen dangers especially if you are not prepared enough for the climb.
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Ice Climbing Carabiners
A Carabiner is one essential piece of equipment used in Ice Climbing.
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Ice Climbing Carabiners - Types
Get familiar with the different types of Carabiners based on shape and type of opening.
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Ice Climbing Carabiner Buying Guide - How to Buy Carabiners
In Ice Climbing, carabiners are used to connect two ropes or pieces of gear in a climbing system.
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Ice Climbing Shoes
In this section, familiarize yourself with one of the most indispensable and functional pieces of your Ice Climbing equipment.
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Ice Climbing Shoes - Parts & Features
Ice climbers should wear shoes which can provide comfort and are made of durable material to protect the feet. Wear shoes which are specifically designed for Climbing-related activities.
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Ice Climbing Shoes Buying Guide - How to Buy Climbing Shoes
Having the right pair of Ice Climbing Shoes will help make you tread the ice comfortably. Needless to say, your shoes significantly affect your performance during a climb.
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Ice Climbing Crampons
Climbing with crampons are crucial to your Ice Climbing performance. A Climbing crampon is a spiked metal device which is attached to the bottom of your boots to provide you with the essential grip on slippery ice.
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Ice Climbing Quickdraws
In this section, learn the functions and basic features of Quickdraws.
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Ice Climbing Clothes
Know the basic pieces of clothing which are suitable for Ice Climbing.
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Ice Climbing Safety & Guidelines
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First Aid for Ice Climbing
This section will discuss basic first aid for Ice Climbing.
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Ice Climbing - Safety on Ice
Like Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing is a dangerous sport. It is therefore necessary that you know what safety precautions to take before you take the icy climb. Check out this section for more information.
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Ice Climbing - Safety Gear & Rescue Equipment
The use of several devices will help a lot in making the rescue process successful. In this section, let’s take a look at the different pieces of gear and equipment that will be useful in an avalanche situation.
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Avalanche Awareness & Avalanche Survival & Rescue
This is an overview of what you need to know about Avalanches - causes and types of Avalanche as well as how to rescue Avalanche victims.
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