One of the strangest but coolest things you’ll see high-level ice climbers do is the ‘figure four’ or ‘figure nine’ move. I’ve written the following guide to help explain these...

Some activities can be hard to classify as sports. I did some research to see if ice climbing qualifies! So, is ice climbing a sport? Yes, ice climbing qualifies as a sport. It’s a...

The second time I ever went ice climbing, I was eager to jump on a lead because I didn’t know the risks. I’ve created the following guide to highlight some of those risks to you. So, if it...

The first couple of times I went ice climbing, I struggled to get the proper layering system down. I’ve written the following guide to help you learn everything you need to know about...

Having the right gear for back country skiing is important. I wrote the following guide to teach a little bit about alpine touring boots. So, what are alpine touring boots? Alpine Touring...

While choosing what I was going to wear ice climbing, I found myself wondering if it was okay to climb in mittens. I asked around and wrote the following guide to provide an answer. So, can you...