Tech Tips
Articles on how to make you a better ice climber
Don’t Get Screwed!
NEice takes a deep look at Ice Screws. What you need to know.
Logan Bread
Looking for an alternative to energy/food bars? Logan bread could be the answer.
This Dangerous Game
Ice climbing is different than rock climbing. Good gear is never really ever guaranteed and neither is solid ice. – Confessions of an Ice Climbing Junkie.
Q&A with Photographer Brent Doscher
Scrolling through his portfolio, I found myself getting drawn into the experience in which he was photographing. An extraordinary photograph will take you on an adventure with a single image, and that is the ultimate goal of any photographer.
Ethics for Climbing Rock with Ice Tools – “Dry Tooling”
We have to be careful. Dry tooling causes damage to the rock. With time, the damage dry tooling causes becomes tolerated, accepted, and sanctioned by some. This will ultimately destroy a rock climb and the experience for future generations of climbers.
Make a Naked A-Thread Rappel Anchor
Steve House shows you how to make a naked A-thread rappel anchor for descending from an ice route.
Steve will be at this years Mountainfest in the Adirondacks Jan. 12-14. Don’t miss his slideshow Saturday Night.
The Hazards of Early Season Ice Climbing
Yes, it is great to get that early season tick and bragging rights, but the risks are high for the inexperienced. Inexperienced? Think before you ice climb and have an honest look at your skill set, gear and abilities.
LOSING WEIGHT FOR THE NEW YEAR
– By Alden Pellett y leg plunges through the crust into the waist-deep snow again. I fight to keep my balance on the slope but find myself in an embarrassing situation: my pack pulling me over backwards, my arms flailing, I am wallowing upside down and swimming in a heavy layer of powder. It’s not […]
