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Ice Climbing Technique: Figure Fours and Figure Nines

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...

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Is Ice Climbing A Sport? Rules and Competitions!

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...

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Is Leading While Ice Climbing Dangerous?

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...

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Layering for Ice Climbing: A Guide (With Recommendations)

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...

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What Are Alpine Touring (AT) Boots?

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...

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Can You Ice Climb in Mittens?

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...

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