Category Archives: Ice

Ice Climbing: From the Climber’s Perspective

Recently the American Alpine Club held a contest for short climbing videos.  The video that took first shows what it looks like when you ice climb.  So for all of you who have yet to try it enjoy!  Congrats to … Continue reading

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Ouray, Colorado–An Ice Climbing Mecca

I recently organized a group of climbers from the front range area to go to Ouray to climb for a long weekend in the Ice Park.  Experience levels ranged from novice to advanced but due to the great selection of climbs there was … Continue reading

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Ice Climbing at Night

Kevin, Matt and I met in Clear Creek Canyon after work for some quick ice climbing on one of the main flows.  Once it turned dark out came our headlamps.  The ice was in better shape than I expected considering the … Continue reading

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Ouray Ice Climbing

  Park To give the knee a break I went ice climbing instead this past week.  Ouray (pronounced You're-ay) Colorado is 6 hours drive from Denver so it is best visited for several days.  My group of four met in … Continue reading

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3.4 X-Training (Ice Climbing)

Ice Running is great but it is a solo activity for the most part.  I wanted to get out on the ice for the first time this season so my climbing partner, Jon, and I first checked out Clear Creek … Continue reading

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