The Sport of Ice Climbing & Ice Climbing Equipment
What is Ice Climbing?
Ice climbing is one of the extreme winter sports that is
rapidly gaining popularity In the United States and elsewhere. It is
similar to rock climbing except that rather than climbing on rock
ice climber climb ice. This ice can be the ice flows of a
mountainside, frozen waterfall or a glacial fall. They will also
forge a route in steep, compact snow, and high mountain
ice. Depending on the ice texture and slope, ice climbers need to
utilize different ice climbing gear. This gear includes ice axes
and crampons. Crampons are worn on boots and are spiked to
help maintain footing and traction on ice.
Ice Climbing Equipment List
Ice climbing equipment will include a variety of items. A few of
the items you need will be ice axes, crampons, ice climbing
helmet and of course appropriate clothing to maintain body
temperature. The list below is not a complete list of the ice
climbing equipment needed but is designed to serve as a starting
point.
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Android Ice Tool Leash
An ultra-comfortable, supportive leash that
features a quick-release clip and an adjustment band that can keep
it tight to the shaft. Fits all types of ice tools, attaching to the
tool's head. Quick-release clip lets you easily leave tool in place
while you place protection. Lush wrist pad evenly distributes
pressure to reduce fatigue.
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Caritool Ice Biner
The Petzl Caritool Ice Biner is a carabiner-shaped
tool holder designed to organize gear attached to a harness.
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Cascade Ice Pick
The Petzl Cascade is a replacement pick for the Petzl Quark ice tools. Adapted for steep walls. Narrow forged pick penetrates even in hard ice. Angled tooth improves hooking ability and placements in thin ice. Beveled teeth for easy removal. Type B. 3 mm thick.
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Express Ice Screws 07, 13 cm.
Color coded for length for quick identification. Stainless steel hangers are lighter than ever, won't rust, and reduce melt-out on sunny routes. Built in multiple lengths to accommodate a variety of ice conditions.
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Griptape for Ice Tools
Petzl Griptape is sticky rubber material that wraps around your ice tool grips for variable hand positioning. Spare replacement tape for Nomic and other ice tools.
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Ice Axe Belt
Made for everyday wear, this belt also works
great when used with a rock climber's chalk bag.
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Viper Hammer Ice Tool
The Black Diamond Viper Hammer Ice Tool is a technical, all-terrain tool with a hydroformed
shaft to increase stiffness and reduce weight, while maintaining
exceptional clearance. Go anywhere.
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Vector Nanotech Ice Crampon
The Camp Vector Nanotech Ice Climbing Crampons
are the lightest, most technologically advanced in the world!
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Trango Ice EVO Boots
"This is a standout boot for low-grade
mountaineering routes in temps down to freezing." - Backpacker Gear
Guide, March 2006 "It fits like a comfortable leather day hiker and
is crampon compatible.
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Snowalker Ice Axe
The Petzl Snowalker is a comfortable Alpine Touring ice axe designed for easy snow routes and glacial travel. Efficient placements with 4 mm steel pick that works well in snow and ice. Secure in piolet-canne
usage with steel spike.
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Organic Ice Axe T-Shirt, Long Sleeve, Men's
This shirt is good to go in 100% organic
cotton that's an old friend from the moment you put it on. Relaxed Fit: roomy, not baggy.
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Nomic Ice Tool
With the leashless Nomic, climbers can ascend
ice with the fluidity and freedom of rock climbing. Only 22 ounces!
Removable pick weights give more heft to your swing; remove weights
for mixed climbing.
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Ice Wax Chain Lube, 4 oz.
Imagine a cleaner and lubricant in one. Well,
here you have it. Applied in two sequential sessions, this
water-based wax cleans first then lubricates by sealing each link on
your bike's chain. Easy application and removal.
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Ice Flute
The Petzl Ice Flute has five tubes to carry ice
screws, protecting the screws against damage from rock as well as
the climber from their equipment. Screws are held securely in the
tubes. Quick, easy, one-handed use. Open-ended design helps avoid
ice/snow buildup. Can be carried across chest or on belt.
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Blue Lines: An Adirondack Ice Climber's Guide
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