How to Ice climb efficiently
Learn and improve fundamental ice climbing techniques so you can be a confident ice climber and avoid pumping out as the routes gets steeper.
Ice Climbing Strength Training: Exercises for sending this winter
Build ice climbing specific strength in the off season with these fundamental exercises. Get ready for winter and start your training routine now.
Ice Climbing’s Dangerous Secret
Avalanches are a very real component to the risk management mindset when ice climbing. Vince Anderson shares his insight into the nuances of ice climbing in avalanche terrain, strategies for mitigating the hazard and restructuring our risk tolerance.
How To Climb Bird Brain Boulevard
Bird Brain Boulevard is an iconic mixed climb above Ouray, Colorado. Vince Anderson shares strategies, key beta and insight into how to climb this challenging test-piece.
Tips for packing for multi-pitch ice
When I first started venturing into longer winter climbing days, packing for multi-pitch ice climbs was overwhelming. I didn’t want to bring too much that it might weigh me down climbing, but I didn’t want to bring too little that I couldn’t stay warm.