But if that s your idea of ice climbing and I gather that it is then you need a real ice-climbing boot. Scarpa s Omega boots ($369; www.scarpa.com) are just the ticket, with a light but very stiff ...

I've been out of ice climbing for a few years now and wanted to know your thoughts on the lightest, warmest mixed- and ice-climbing boot. I used to have trouble with keeping my heel down in the boot.

Long gone are the days of hemp ropes, hobnailed boots, and chopping steps up ice faces. Today's ice climbing gear is highly engineered, refined, and more dialed than ever. Even so, simply ...

Ultra-technical boot for high altitude mountaineering and ice climbing. Quick and easy to put on thanks to the Boa® Fit System external closure, the boot is equipped with fast-drying materials.

The obscure - some would say insane - sport of climbing frozen waterfalls is not so obscure anymore, at least according to a new report compiled by the Outdoor Industry Association, a Boulder ...

Here’s my favorite ice climbing gear for big, backcountry routes. Hopefully, this list will be updated yearly as the gear undoubtedly changes, and my short memory keeps me returning to Alaska ...

Climbing a frozen cliff in the middle of nowhere isn’t for everyone. But Molly Korroch likes a challenge. She heads north to try ice climbing in Munising.

Go with a group If you're thinking about trying ice climbing, it's best to do it with a group of people who have experience. Check out the climbing program at the University of Minnesota Duluth at ...