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Ice Climbing in the Ghost
Loading ...It was dark out, my headlamp needed a battery change, and my coffee hadn’t quite yet kicked in. By 5am we were hiking over frozen creeks, bush crashing through trees, and shedding layers faster then leaves falling off aspens on a windy autumn day.
Kate, Cheryl and I were on a mission….we came to slay the [...]
From Iceland With Love
Loading ...Iceland garnered its’ name from Floki “Raven” Vilgeroarson. This unlucky Viking explorer had the “luck” to land on Icelands’ frozen north not it’s more temperate southern part hence the name. Unlike Floki, the purpose of my trip was to explore the cornucopia of this frozen land .
Aconcagua to Everest, pt.1
Loading ...This spring, Chad Kellogg is attempting to set a new speed record on Everest. Training recently took him to Aconcagua. Helping his ill partner be evacuated, dodging hourly serac avalanches, and soloing nearly 10,000′ in mixed conditions are only parts of the story. Here is Chad’s recount of three summit attempts.
Margo and Cheryl Send It
Loading ...Two incredible women of ice give a demo at the Ouray Ice Festival. Margo Talbot and Cheryl Wallace make it look easy and share some tips on climbing safe, selecting tools, and how to give your partner props on their stellar skillz. Get more info on where to see the Glitter Girls next and how [...]
Knuckle Basher
Loading ...[ February 4, 2010; 2:00 pm; February 5, 2010; 2:00 pm; February 6, 2010; 2:00 pm; February 7, 2010; 2:00 pm; ] The Knuckle Basher is a grass roots style winter climbing festival in Canmore, AB. And, February 4th -7th, 2010 marks its second year! This year, the festival will feature more clinics by Yamnuska Mountain Guides, more shows featuring Zoe Hart, Eric Dumerac, and Kevin Doyle, and demos of the latest and greatest gear. This will [...]
Bozeman Ice Festival
Loading ...The day started out with the clearest Montana skies; there’s a reason they call it Big Sky Country. As we left town we noticed the mercury hitting the double digit negative numbers, but Hyalite Canyon was calling. I couldn’t help but think of the poor, insufferable souls that had left a full two [...]
Lunch Trays and Ice Axes
Loading ...Jason offers Sarah a hand crossing one of many rivers.
Back in college when snow dumped in Bellingham, we would stealthily conceal dining hall trays under our big winter coats and, sneaky-like, tip-toe them out. If you haven’t tried it yet, a plastic lunch tray makes a fantastic sled for flying fast down any slope, gradual [...]
Alpental Ice Climbing
Loading ...A week of very cold temperatures in the Pacific Northwest with no precipitation led to some promising ice conditions. A scheduled play day initially intended for skiing turned into a trip to a waterfall instead.
Bozeman Ice Fest
Loading ...[ December 10, 2009; December 11, 2009; December 12, 2009; December 13, 2009; ] Kicking off the Montana ice climbing season, The Bozeman Ice Festival is BIGGER and BETTER than EVER for its fourth year. The festival’s mission is to promote the sport of ice climbing to people of all ages and abilities, to educate ice climbers about skills and safe techniques, and introduce climbers to cutting edge clothing [...]
Mt Washington Ice Festival
Loading ...[ February 5, 2010; February 6, 2010; February 7, 2010; ] The Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival is one of the premier climbing events in the country. Join us, February 5th – 7th as we celebrate the adventure, the fun, and the camaraderie of ice climbing and winter mountaineering in one of the finest waterfall ice climbing destinations in North America.
This fun filled weekend of ice [...]
