V-Threads are a way of easily setting strong anchors in ice. A V-Thread is a V shaped tunnel in the..
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There are two types of ice climbing gloves out there: leading gloves and belaying gloves. A good pair of leading..
Because ice climbing gear is generally less strong than rock climbing gear, it is worthwhile to take greater precautions to..
Placing an ice climbing screw is one of the most challenging aspects of ice climbing. While a cam may take..
The better you can use your feet, the easier it is to climb ice. Having sharp and appropriate crampons definitely..
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, there are as many ice climbing tool leash choices out there as there are tools...
The ice climbing tool pick is your interface with the ice, and should be your next concern after the swing...
Ice climbing tools have gone through a dramatic phase of change in the past many years. New technology, advancing technique..
This article is intended to inform you of the features and uses of modern ice climbing gear. The focus is..
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- [TR] Mt Rainier - Central Mowich Face (IV, AI2, 60 degrees) 07/13/2019 April 1, 2020Trip: Mt Rainier - Central Mowich Face (IV, AI2, 60 degrees) Trip Date: 07/13/2019 Trip Report: @nkimmes and I climbed the Central Mowich Face on Rainier July 13 - 14, 2019. We left the skis at home for once and sent it in a two day push from Mowich Lake to White River. Approach from […]
- [TR] Cabinet Mountains - Multiple 03/21/2020 March 25, 2020Trip: Cabinet Mountains - Multiple Trip Date: 03/21/2020 Trip Report: I just wanted to share some photos and descriptions from the last couple ice seasons in the Cabinet Mountains. Anyone who got the 2019 AAJ or Alpinist 64 might have already seen pictures of the area. There have been a handful of Spokane area climbers […]
- [TR] Sperry Peak - East Face Gully Attempt 11/29/2019 March 24, 2020Trip: Sperry Peak - East Face Gully Attempt Trip Date: 11/29/2019 Trip Report: Sorry I didn't post this for a few months, but basically I was scared of others going up there, turning around and seeing the massive ice flows on Sloan, and poaching our prize. But what's done is done so now I want […]
- [TR] Mt. Hood - Yocum Ridge Solo 03/21/2020 March 22, 2020Trip: Mt. Hood - Yocum Ridge Solo Trip Date: 03/21/2020 Trip Report: "It's not my imagination, I've got a gun at my back!" -Revenge, Black Flag Yocum Ridge is the first route I ever thought about climbing. I remember looking at the striking line from the bus stop in my elementary school. Even though I […]