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Definition: Mountaineering is the age-old basics of ice climbing. This is an
activity of climbing up the steep slopes important step to take before you buy the
of a mountainside in hopes of reaching gear. Guides have tools and crampons to
the summit. Mountain climbing encompasses try out before you make your purchases.
numerous activities including snow, ice 3. Make sure you enjoy the wild sport of
and rock climbing as well as backpacking climbing ice before you buy all the gear.
and snow camping. Some people learn that they would rather
Basic mountaineering generally entails climb a warm dry rock in the sun.
climbing steep snow slopes with the aid 4. Set aside at least three to four
of crampons and an ice axe. A majority of weekends each winter to travel to a major
introductory mountaineering is comprised ice climbing destination.
mostly of hiking. This is one reason why 5. Major Destination #1: The Ouray Ice
many people start with mountaineering. It Park is located in the town limits of
seems less intimidating than climbing Ouray Colorado and is one of the most
vertical rock walls. The difficulties of user friendly places to learn how to
mountaineering lie not only in the climb ice. Located close to Montrose,
distance covered and elevation gained, CO., Ouray is easily accessible and has
but in the environmental conditions plenty of accommodations and natural Hot
encountered. Springs as well.
A single day of mountaineering can 6. Major Destination #2: The Canadian
include subzero temperatures to extreme Rocky Mountains have the largest quantity
highs. Because the elements can turn a of water ice in the North American
moderate slope into a great challenge, Continent. Banff National Park as well as
prudent decision making skills and the Jasper National Park are world class
proper gear is needed. Ropes and other destinations.
technical climbing equipment are required 7. Major Destination #3: Lee Vining, CA.
once the slope angle and potential for a California has ice? Sure it has ice, just
fall increases. not as much as Colorado and Canada. Lee
Many people begin mountaineering to add Vining is located on the Eastern side of
the spice of adventure to their modern the Sierra Nevada mountains just outside
day lives in a culture obsessed with of Yosemite National Park. The canyon has
safety. The rewards of climbing a numerous flows of ice ranging from basic
mountain are many, and for this reason, to advanced and is easily accessible from
people dedicate their lives to the Reno, NV. Pictures and information can be
pursuit of taller and more difficult peak found at About MY Adventure.com and two
Ice climbing is an offshoot of mountain great guide services are Sierra Mountain
climbing. Climbing ice started in the Guides and California Alpine Guides.
early days of mountain climbing as Tips:
climbers encountered the hard water ice 1. Find a partner who has the desire to
in the gullies and faces of their lofty learn how to ice climb or hire a
objectives. The techniques and the tools professionally certified guide.
of the trade evolved with the difficulty 2. Purchase the ice climbing gear.
of the ice attempted. The sport of 3. Be smart, learn from the professionals
climbing frozen waterfalls blossomed with and use your best judgment
the advent of the modern ice tool What You Need:
designed by Evon Chouinard in the early Ice tools
1970's. Crampons
Difficulty: Hard A helmet
Time Required: A Couple of Winters A harness
Here's How: Warm clothes
1. Develop your basic rock climbing Several pairs of gloves
skills. Learn how to belay, tie in to the Technical climbing gear including ropes,
rope and practice the basic movements of ice screws, and rock climbing gear.
climbing indoors at a gym or outdoors on Proper training in the use of ice
rock. climbing gear
2. Hire an instructor to show you the






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