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. Read More...
April 18, 2018
Climbing:Ice
Swing and kick… climb frozen falls and faces with crampons and ice tools.
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. Read More...
February 7, 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. Read More...
February 2, 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. Read More...
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 for this review. Read More...
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 home in Bozeman, Montana. Read More...
March 23, 2016
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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 country's least-known meccas for climbing ice. Read More...
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, skill, and sketchy nature of mixed ice climbing. Read More...
February 3, 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! Read More...
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 drops off lake-side cliffs, hidden waterfalls in the woods, and ice bouldering near the town. Read More...
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. Read More...
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. Read More...
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. Read More...
February 10, 2015
Will Gadd Climbs Frozen Niagara Falls
An iconic climber scales an iconic waterfall in the dead of winter. Read More...
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. Read More...
December 26, 2014
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