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Rock climbing season has ended, and while you could be spending countless hours in the gym training for the following season, you really would rather be outside. Skiing is great, but does not compare to climbing, so you decide to give it a go at ice climbing. Vastly different than rock climbing, ice climbing requires an entirely different set of gear to keep you warm, and most importantly, safe. Next to ice tools, crampons are the most important piece of gear you are going to need for ice…

Lighten up your kit for faster ascents.

Mammut Togir 3 Slide Women Candy-Pink Medium 2020-01281-3527-112. It is ideal for long adventures on rock faces and in mixed terrain. Equipped with adjustable leg loops the harness can be quickly adapted to different applications. The four securely attached gear loops provide enough space for climbing equipment and for ice and mixed climbing a further four ice-screw carabiners can be added. Specifications for Mammut Togir 3 Slide Women: Color: Candy-Pink Size: Medium Application: Climbing…

DSC07264 old style climbing gear set out on the Athabasca Glacier at the columbia icefields along the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 north) in the rocky mountains - alberta, canada

Rab Ascendor backpack Perfect vertical adventure pack for tough ascents, technical climbs & ice wall assaults in any season. • Multi-activity use (climbing, scrambling, skiing) • Various gear attachments suit multiple types of kit, including two Headlocker ice axe attachments with removable lashes, a front daisy chain and under lid rope strap. • A-Frame ski carry option to suit multi-activity days in the mountains or on the slopes. • Detachable hip belt • Available in 28L, 35:40L & 45:50L…

Do you want to give ice climbing a shot? Check out our guide to Ice Climbing for Beginners. If we can do it, so can you. This goes over the basics of ice climbing, what you can expect, what to wear ice climbing, and where to ice climb in Jasper National Park.

A climber in vibrant orange gear scales a sheer ice wall against a stunning snowy backdrop.

Designed to meet the needs of trekking and light mountaineering, the Alp 2.0 Crampons from Nortec are excellent for winter forest work on ice and hard snow....