thanks yeah even though it was bomber always good to throw a backup on. That's what i would want my partner to do! glad you're enjoying the vids, more to come.
Okay that looked amazing again, I’ve never ice climbed but doing lots of research as it’s something I would like to try, from the untrained eye, it looked to me the the most risk of serious injury is at the start? The first ice screws didn’t go in to what looked like well over 10ft so that would be the biggest fall you could take hitting the floor? After that ice screws would hopefully prevent you hitting the deck in the event of a fall?
yeah generally the most dangerous climbing in ice is up to the first screw. off a screw belay (like the start of the second pitch) it is critical to get a piece in to protect the belay, Will Gadds Book recommends a screw within 10ft to protect the belay as soon as possible. Off the ground is a little different and up to the climber, the longer you run it out before the first screw the less you have to place after to keep off the ground. Really good info and diagrams in "How to Ice Climb" Tim Banfields book and "Ice and Mixed: Modern Texhnique" Will Gadds Book. i read both before climbing the first time and they helped a ton.
woaw serious climb, bravo!!
Great idea backing up that orange rope ;)
Thanks for the great videos!!
thanks yeah even though it was bomber always good to throw a backup on. That's what i would want my partner to do! glad you're enjoying the vids, more to come.
Wow really gotta trust the ice huh
let ice jesus take the wheel
Okay that looked amazing again, I’ve never ice climbed but doing lots of research as it’s something I would like to try, from the untrained eye, it looked to me the the most risk of serious injury is at the start? The first ice screws didn’t go in to what looked like well over 10ft so that would be the biggest fall you could take hitting the floor? After that ice screws would hopefully prevent you hitting the deck in the event of a fall?
yeah generally the most dangerous climbing in ice is up to the first screw. off a screw belay (like the start of the second pitch) it is critical to get a piece in to protect the belay, Will Gadds Book recommends a screw within 10ft to protect the belay as soon as possible. Off the ground is a little different and up to the climber, the longer you run it out before the first screw the less you have to place after to keep off the ground. Really good info and diagrams in "How to Ice Climb" Tim Banfields book and "Ice and Mixed: Modern Texhnique" Will Gadds Book. i read both before climbing the first time and they helped a ton.
@ okay great will check the books out. Stay safe out there bud 🧊