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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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– 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 […]
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Dialing in your Alpine System for Optimal Performance and Protection By William Bevans The Three Layer System Your comfort and even survival in the backcountry is highly dependent on your layering system. Since a single piece of apparel cannot do the job, many different layers are used in sync to adapt to the constantly changing conditions. […]
Don’t Get Screwed!
/0 Comments/in Featured Stories, Front Page, Teck Tips /by AldenNEice takes a deep look at Ice Screws. What you need to know.
This Dangerous Game
/9 Comments/in Featured Stories, Teck Tips /by AldenIce 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
/0 Comments/in Featured Stories, Teck Tips /by Courtney LeyScrolling 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”
/0 Comments/in Featured Stories, How to Climb Ice, Teck Tips /by NEice AdminWe 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
/0 Comments/in Events, Featured Stories, Teck Tips /by NEice AdminSteve 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
/3 Comments/in Featured Stories, How to Climb Ice, Teck Tips /by NEice AdminYes, 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
/0 Comments/in Featured Stories, Front Page, How to Climb Ice, Teck Tips /by NEice Contributor– 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 […]
Layering 101
/9 Comments/in Featured Stories, Gear Reviews, How to Climb Ice, Teck Tips /by NEice ContributorDialing in your Alpine System for Optimal Performance and Protection By William Bevans The Three Layer System Your comfort and even survival in the backcountry is highly dependent on your layering system. Since a single piece of apparel cannot do the job, many different layers are used in sync to adapt to the constantly changing conditions. […]