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Why Climb Solo? David Lama Summits Lunag Ri Alone

Burgeoning alpinist David Lama climbed one of the hardest unclimbed mountains in Nepal three years after his first attempt, foregoing a partner to make it…

Written by Nate Mitka December 17, 2018

World’s Skinniest Half Rope: Edelrid Pro Dry 7.1 Review

We put ‘the skinniest and lightest half rope money can buy’ to the test.

Written by Seiji Ishii December 13, 2018

Watch: Will Gadd Climbs Sketchy Icicles With ‘Natural Gear’

Ice climbing falls are sketchy enough. Will Gadd takes it a step further by testing snow stakes and V-threads with full-weight falls on one of…

Written by GJ Staff December 04, 2018

Watch: David Lama Summits Unclimbed Nepali Peak Solo

After multiple attempts, David Lama successfully climbed the 6,907-meter Lunag Ri in Nepal. He did it completely alone.

Written by GJ Staff November 28, 2018

Dynafit TLT Speedfit Ski Touring Boot Review: Good for Ice Climbs?

Switch from tight, ‘ski mode’ to articulating ‘walk mode,’ strap on some crampons, and send the icefall. We tested Dynafit’s TLT Speedfit ski touring boot…

Written by Seiji Ishii October 16, 2018

Watch: Chinese Professor Climbs China’s Biggest Ice After Hours

He Chuan is a university professor by day. But when winter comes, he relentlessly searches for China’s most beautiful, daunting ice climbs. Here, he tackles…

Written by GJ Staff July 12, 2018

Ice Climbing Goes Urban: Denver to Host 2019 World Cup Finals

Next year’s UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing competition finale will take place in the shadow of skyscrapers.

Written by Nate Mitka June 26, 2018

Swing Light: Salamandra Kevlar-Carbon Ice Axe Review

Despite an impressively light weight, Elite Climb’s carbon and kevlar Salamandra ice axes proved durable and strong in our rigorous testing.

Written by Seiji Ishii April 18, 2018

Conrad Anker Establishes New Route for Fallen Friend

Nearly 20 years since an avalanche claimed Alex Lowe’s life, Conrad Anker creates a new ice route in honor of his former climbing partner.

Written by GJ Staff February 07, 2018

Watch: Dani Arnold Free Solos Epic 1,000-Foot Ice Climb

Arnold on-sight climbs one of the hardest and most dangerous climbs in the Alps, entirely without a rope, in just over one hour.

Written by GJ Staff February 02, 2018

10 Essentials: Winter Ice, Alpine Climbing Gear

Gear up and get ready to scale mountains, climb icy walls, and turn frigid summits into your personal play-land with the best winter climbing gear.

Written by Josh Valentine December 22, 2017

First Look: Black Diamond’s Ultralight ‘Vision’ Climbing Harness

Super strong, feather light: The Vision is Black Diamond’s light, minimal harness for alpinists. We put it to the test alpine climbing in the Cascades…

Written by Seiji Ishii October 19, 2017

Hyalite Alpine: Climbing Ice With Conrad Anker

More than 20 years after meeting the legendary climber for the first time, we swing axes together on a test-piece in the mountains above his…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 23, 2016

Frozen Falls, Crashing Waves: ‘Michigan Ice Film’ Reveals Lake Superior Climbing Mecca

Lake Superior and towering cliffs set the stage for ‘The Michigan Ice Film,’ a production that captures the intensity and spirit at one of the…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 23, 2016

Ouray Ice: Power And Skill At 2016 Ice Climbing Fest

Thirty-three climbers from around the world competed in the 2016 Ouray Ice Festival. Only one made it to the top. This video highlights the power,…

Written by Staff Post February 03, 2016

Ice Climbing Zion

The desert Southwest is known for a lot of things. Ice climbing isn’t one of them … but maybe it should be!

Written by Steve Graepel March 19, 2015

Ice Giants: Shots From America’s Least-Known Climbing Mecca

A few of us on the GearJunkie staff have climbed in the area and can attest to its epic qualities, including massive steep ice that…

Written by Eric Lemke February 24, 2015

Guide To Canada’s Little-Known Climbing Mecca

Climbers are currently raising funds for a new guidebook to the region north of Lake Superior.

Written by Sean McCoy February 18, 2015

Cultivated Climbs: Inside Look At Art Of ‘Ice Farming’

If you’re jonsin’ for some vertical in the Midwest, you can thank a few intrepid ice farmers for a place to swing a tool.

Written by Peter Lenz February 18, 2015

New Film To Showcase Michigan Ice Climbing

Since the early 1980s Midwesterners dreaming of big peaks have cut their teeth on this excellent ice.

Written by Eric Lemke February 10, 2015

Will Gadd Climbs Frozen Niagara Falls

An iconic climber scales an iconic waterfall in the dead of winter.

Written by Sean McCoy January 30, 2015

'Glow-In-Dark' Ice Climbing

Climbers in Minnesota illuminate columns of ice to create a vivid scene and a unique outdoor experience.

Written by Peter Lenz December 26, 2014

‘Father Of Ice Mountain’

“The courage to climb and ski a huge mountain is just like anything worth achieving in life.”

Written by Stephen Regenold December 15, 2014

Guidebook On A Phone: BD Partners With Mountain Project For Free Climbing App

A partnership between Black Diamond and Mountain Project makes an already popular application free for the climbing masses.

Written by Sean McCoy May 22, 2014

Ice Climbing At The Olympics. Insider’s Perspective From ‘World Stage’ In Sochi

Ice climbing debuted in Sochi this year. Here’s an inside look at what went down.

Written by Sean McCoy March 19, 2014

Ice Axe, Kid On His Back

Training kids to climb in a very unusual location…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 13, 2014

First Look: The North Face ‘Ice Project’ Climbing Backpack

A to-be-released pack from The North Face organizes ice climbing gear with a home for every item.

Written by Amy Jurries March 11, 2014

Fuel Ice Tool ‘All-Terrain’ Quiver

Our writer tests Black Diamond’s newest “all-terrain” ice tool on Minnesota ice falls.

Written by Peter Lenz March 03, 2014

Lit Up, ‘Glow-In-Dark’ Ice Provides World’s Weirdest Climbing Experience

Lights strung behind massive pillars of ice make these frozen waterfalls glow.

Written by Stephen Regenold February 17, 2014

Inside Look: Ice Climbing On World Stage

Climbers compete on a structure that resembles “something of a different world.”

Written by Sean McCoy January 18, 2014

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