Keyword: ice climbing

From rock to steep ice lines: For many sport climbers, getting started on ice can be quite intimidating. Different techniques, different equipment, completely new conditions. But with the right setup and some know-how, getting started is surprisingly straightforward. At the "Eis Total" festival in the Pitztal Valley, we from the LACRUX editorial team, together with Black Diamond, tested how the transition from rock to ice works and what really matters. Our editor Gwen shares her impressions with you.

The two athletes, Ines Papert and Sarah Hueniken, explored the icefalls of Canada, specifically Helmcken Falls, Stanley Headwall, and Bow Valley. They discuss age, fear, and their climbing partnership. They were accompanied by a film crew. The resulting film is titled "Fifty-Fifty."

South Tyrolean climbers Simon Gietl and Manuel Oberarzbacher have gifted us with a new mixed route in the Reintal valley just in time for Christmas! On November 23rd and 24th, the climbing team opened their line on the previously unclimbed granite wall, and only four days later, Gietl, together with Mario Kapelle, achieved a redpoint ascent of ARGOS (M9, WI6+) – an early highlight of the young ice climbing season.

The UIAA Ice Climbing Continental Cup will take place on November 22nd at the O'Bloc climbing hall in Ostermundigen. All information about the event, livestream, and for on-site visitors can be found here.

Dani Arnold is known for his speed records and first ascents around the world. In his newly published book "Anti Gravity" he gives an insight into his expeditions and the fascination of ice climbing. We are giving away a signed copy of the book.

Luca Moroni and Tommaso Lamantia succeed in the first ascent of a new challenging mixed route in the Gondo Gorge: Gli Artigli di Dade (WI 4+ M10, 4SL).

In mid-December, Simon Gietl and Manuel Oberarzbacher made the first ascent of the spectacular mixed route Hybrid on the Grödner Joch. With difficulties up to M8+ and WI6, the...

The climbing documentary Will Power has recently become freely available. The film follows the world-famous ice climber Will Gadd to the Taihang Mountains in China, where...