| Ice climbing is a very adventurous and exciting sport. | | | | equipment for climbing includes: grip savers, |
| It involves climbing frozen formations of ice, such as | | | | fingerboards, campus boards and more.You can also |
| ice falls, frozen waterfalls and glaciers. It can also be | | | | take other personal items, like: sunglasses, first aid |
| dangerous without expertise and the right kind of | | | | kit, sun block, extra clothing, knife, sunhat, foam ear |
| equipment. Since ice climbing is done on very high | | | | plugs, camera, tent, cookware, camp stove, food, |
| mountains, it is better to be well equipped for all | | | | water, sleeping bag/pad, a knife, approach shoes, |
| kinds of needs as well as emergencies. It would also | | | | chalk and chalk bag. Ice climbers also need special |
| be better to take enough equipment to last a few | | | | insulated clothing to protect them from the extreme |
| days.There are many kinds of ice climbing gear. | | | | cold weather. These include parkas, warm pants, |
| These vary depending on the user-- some are meant | | | | gloves or mitts, calf-length or full-length gaiters, |
| for experts while others are meant for amateurs | | | | thermal long-john underwear, polypro underwear, pile |
| who pursue mountaineering as a hobby. The basic ice | | | | or down jacket, thermal heavyweight socks, fleece |
| climbing gear consists of: ropes, cords, webbing, | | | | sweater or jacket and a balaclava. |
| carabiners, harnesses, belay devices (sticht plate, | | | | Some of the most popular ice climbing gear brands |
| ATC, Gri-Gri, Figure Eight), Descenders (figure eight, | | | | are: Black Diamond, Volcom, Nixon, Oakley, Smith, |
| rescue eight, ATC), Ascenders, protection devices | | | | Spy, The North Face, Nikita, Eagle Creek, Dakine, |
| (nuts, hexcenters, spring loaded camming devices), | | | | Mountain Hardwear sand others. Climbing equipment |
| sewn runners, helmets, ice axes, headlamps, climbing | | | | has to be certified by the International Federation of |
| harnesses, climbing screws, pulleys, trekking pole, | | | | Mountaineering Associations (UIAA) and the European |
| mountaineering shaft, pitons, haul bag, bouldering mat, | | | | Committee for Standardization (CEN). Ice climbing |
| holds, books/maps, and more. Special training | | | | equipment can also be purchased online. |