Ice Climbing
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The Rubihorn north face is one of the winter classics in the Allgäu Alps and is an ideal practice area to venture into larger winter activities.
"Davedino"'s climbable icefall
Waterfall for beginners, height 10 meters.
It is probably the most popular sector for ice climbing in the area, aided by the excellent visibility of the flows and either practically zero or ...
One of the most popular flows is a beautiful waterfall "composed” of two parts: the first part is around 200 metres long and has fine lengths that ...
A famous waterfall that, thanks to the access, the solar position and the wonderful lengths, is an obligatory destination for many ice-climbers ...
Very beautiful waterfall especially suitable for races and for the first attempts on vertical ice with several pitches.
Markeret med BLÅ. Barnevogn: nej. Til tider stejle grusstier i troldeskov, hede og gammel skov i kuperet landskab.
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All regions
- Austria 46 ice climbing routes
- Denmark 4 ice climbing routes
- Italy 21 ice climbing routes
- Norway 9 ice climbing routes
- Switzerland 4 ice climbing routes
How do I start?
It is important to 'work your way up' into the sport of ice climbing, starting with rock climbing, which usually requires less equipment and where the level of difficulty can be slowly increased. When ice climbing, the first step from theory to practice is quite big, because the sport can only be practiced directly on the ice - there are no so-called "dry exercises". That's why it is even more important to master the theory in every detail before you venture onto the ice.
Organizations such as alpine clubs or mountain schools offer courses and guided tours, which beginners can join. You can usually rent the equipment on site for a small fee.
The right technique
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Ice climbing safety
An icefall is never exactly the same as last year - not even the same as the day before. Therefore, on the day of the ascent, conditions can be significantly different from those indicated in the guide. Most accidents in the ice happen due to misjudgement. And so it is imperative that you take enough time to examine the ice and learn to assess it correctly.
Equipment
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Standard equipment:
- crampon-proof mountain boots
- Crampons
- Climbing harness
- Half ropes
- Ice screws
- Express loops
- Tape loops
- Power cord
- HMS- and snap carabiner
- Safety and abseiling device
- 2 technical axes
- Climbing helmet
Clothing:
- waterproof gloves + spare gloves
- waterproof jacket (preferably Hardshell)
- Waterproof pants
- Insulation underwear and clothing
- warm insulation jacket
- Ice climbing guide + map
- Thermos flask with tea
- Bars(Sunglasses)
Emergency:
- First aid kit
- Bivouac bag
- Cell phone