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7 Things to be Afraid of While Ice Climbing….
Loading ...7 things to be afraid of while ice climbing and how to deal with them; Lessons learned from the first ascent of Milagro de Plata (WI6, 300M), a big ice climb in the wilds of Alaska.
Zero to Hero
Loading ...Zero to Hero -a new mixed climb- came together in a series of pieces. The first began about three years ago… Living in Ouray, with a population of 900, meant that climbing partners could be limited at times. I often filled that gap by establishing new routes. Bolting is something like climbing, but dirtier and [...]
Climbing El Matador: The Strongest Bull Fighter
Loading ...For over 4 years, I’d been staring at what I thought was going to be the perfect mixed climbing line in the Bull River Canyon. Every time I’d descend into the gorge, my eyes would be drawn to it, knowing it was something special. It was steep, long, unique, and overwhelmingly beautiful. But every [...]
Leading Ice
Loading ...Many people ask me how they will know when they are ready to lead ice, and I always reply that it is only once you have a lot of mileage on a top rope. Margo offers tips from experience on leading ice!
World Cup of Ice
Loading ...Traveling across the world to compete in the World Cups of ice/mixed climbing will be a wild and crazy adventure for Gordon. His journey has taken him to South Korea. Up next: Italy and Switzerland. Follow here.
The Time Has Come…
Loading ...After four months of training, Gordon is at the point of no return. Traveling across the world to compete in the World Cups of ice/mixed climbing will be a wild and crazy adventure. Gordon’s journey is just getting started.
GOOD NATURED RIB’N
Loading ...I’m not a soloist. But today was different, my partners bailed and I was frustrated. The thermostat read close to 50º, and had the sun been shining I would have gone rock climbing. Alas, it was closing in on 1pm and I was three espresso’s into my motivational pack job…
Hanging By A Thread
Loading ...A guide for choosing the right rope to meet your climbing ambitions from IFMGA guide, Adam George.
Indoor Ice Climbing
Loading ...Every now and then, despite all the goodness here at OR, the need to break out from inside this building is too strong. And when an escape to winter’s newest ice isn’t possible? We’ve come up with the next best thing. That is our purpose after all; to come up with solutions for human powered adventure.
IMCS Mt. Washington Valley Ice Festival
Loading ...[ February 4, 2011; 2:00 pm; February 5, 2011; 2:00 pm; February 6, 2011; 2:00 pm; ] The 18th Annual Ice Fest 2011
Friday, Saturday and Sunday February 4,5,6
Come join us for the 2011 Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival!
We’re hosting a long, fun filled weekend of ice climbing, mountaineering programs and skill clinics for all ability levels. There will also be gear demo programs (gloves, gaiters, and outerwear from OR), celebrity slideshows, and [...]
