Ice climbing, as the name suggests, entails scaling frozen water. Even mountain goats can't scramble up vertical ice, so specialized equipment is needed. Like rock climbing, the sport entails a ...

This course will teach you what you need to know to take your love of climbing from the gym to the outdoors! Although not required, taking a lead clinic in our climbing gym is recommended as a ...

you’re climbing with ice equipment, but on a dry surface.” Shirley plans to compete in two of the main events: one, known as lead, calls for break out the figure-four, “which is where you ...

Although it requires limited equipment, participants will usually wear climbing shoes, chalk their hands and cover the floor with padded mats. Ice climbing, as suggested by the name, requires ...

In addition to gear demos and clinics, the Ouray Ice Fest also holds exciting climbing competitions. This year, you can enjoy a fireside chat with climbers Aaron Mulkey and Lakpa Rita Sherpa.

The road to popularity has been slow, partly because many people still don't know much about ice climbing. The sport also requires expensive gear and a high level of training and skill.

Wildlife officials have rescued a bull elk by lowering it down a cliff after the animal became entangled in a rope at a ...