Ice climbing is one of the new categories of rock climbing. Ice climbing normally refers to roped and protected climbing of features such as icefalls, frozen waterfalls, and cliffs and rock slabs covered with ice refrozen from flows of water. Equipment includes ice axes for hands and crampons for feet.
Ice climbing is one of the most physically challenging activities anybody could ever attempt. Not only do the climbers have to overcome the cold temperatures, but he also have to think about how to climb without falling. This can be a very mentally stimulating activity and will help you sharpen your skills.
Ice climbing involves certain risks. This activity takes place in natural environments, which are consequently far away from emergency services.
The two types of ice climbing—water and alpine—differ according to how the medium is created and the style in which it’s climbed. Water ice is climbed by those looking to test their technique, typically on some sort of frozen waterfall. Alpine ice is climbed in mountaineering pursuits, usually to reach a summit.
The goal of ice climbing is to submit a tall surface as fast as possible,
Ice Climbing
