Iceclimbing questions

General questions about classical iceclimbing on the natural terrain - on the glaciers and frozen waterfalls

In this section, you can find answers to the common questions regarding iceclimbing on the natural terrain - on the ice of glaciers and cascades - frozen waterfalls.

Iceclimbing on a frozen waterfall, Norway

This section contains information on the specifics of various types of iceclimbing, technics and tactics of iceclimbing, special equipment for iceclimbing. Also, we are constantly adding to this section information on the new areas available for iceclimbing.

Iceclimbing training, Dombay, Russia

Iceclimbing is a rather new and specific kind of sport activity that combines many features of both classical mountaineering and rockclimbing. This type of sports activity is popular in many mountain regions throughout the mountaineering distribution zone, especially in the northern Europe, Scandinavia, Canada and USA. Iceclimbing can practiced all year round – in winter on the cascades and frozen waterfalls, in summer - on vertical glacier chips and on ice seracs (huge ice blocks that broke away from the main body of the glacier).

Iceclimbing training in New Jersey, USA

Iceclimbing is a fairly narrow-profile type of mountaineering; this type of mountain sport requires very specific equipment, as well as special tactical and technical training.

New England Ice Climbing Guide

Iceclimbing usually complements the general training base in preparation for difficult alpine climbing ascents - iceclimbing develops strength endurance, cold habits, coordination and agility so necessary in the mountains.

Celebrating Kristin's 80th birthday at the iceclimbing training.

Like rockclimbing, iceclimbing effectively develops the muscular frame and increases resistance to long-term intense load.

The author of the iceclimbing programs, texts and photos - Alex Trubachev

MCS EDIT 2023

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