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cabrihan56
Sep 11, 2001, 8:31 PM
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I started to climb last year on Ice.I have climbing for 16 Years on rock!Now it is time to try same ice.Could someone to tell me some triks? I want to know all about Ice climbing!I have equipment for that now! Cristian!
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andy_lemon
Sep 11, 2001, 10:52 PM
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Practice is the best trick... Practice with a top-rope is the safest trick...
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hammockrg
Sep 21, 2001, 4:53 AM
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I have not climbed ice myself. I have never even had a tool in my hand nor wore a pair of crampons. I am moving to Colorado in Oct I plan on finding some one who actually knows how to climb ice. Good luck, hope you are able to get on some Ice routes soon. Keep it doubled back
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climber_girl
Sep 21, 2001, 4:57 AM
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that is just what i was thinking today! I wanna start ice climbing! I have been climbing for a year but i want to try it while i am young, i just have to find a course to do it: ( oh well. I am sure i will becuase ice climbikng season is comong up! if you find one please let me know!
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andy_lemon
Oct 3, 2001, 9:18 PM
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climber_girl: Being as you are located in Alberta Canada it shouldn't be to hard for you to find some ice to climb. I'm pretty sure NOLS U. doesn't offer anything. I beleive that ice climbing is taught in beggining and advanced mountaineering courses at NOLS. Very pricey though. Here are some courses that are on the net: http://www.chutemontmorency.qc.ca/ http://www.wearonearth.com/ http://www.swsmtns.com/ http://www.bearmountaineering.bc.ca http://www.alpineadven.com/ic.html http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/resqdyn/winter.htm http://www.aai.cc/programs/wfi.htm http://www.cmschool.com/ice_clim.html http://alaskamountainguides.com/iceclimbing.html
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climber_girl
Oct 4, 2001, 3:35 AM
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hey thanks andy! that really helped me!! I really appreciate it!
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climber_girl
Oct 7, 2001, 8:51 PM
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Thanks again!!
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beyond_gravity
Jan 6, 2002, 1:31 AM
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Is there a place where in the Calgary Area that I can set up a bomber toprope without leading????
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jbur
Jan 6, 2002, 2:35 AM
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Hey climber_girl, check out Yamnuska mountaineering. They are based in Canmore. When I was up at the clubhouse in canmore last year they had some classes going on. I don't know anyone who has taken a class from them so I can't tell you much about them. but check out there website www.yamnuska.com
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paintinhaler
Jan 6, 2002, 2:46 AM
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Some people I know say it's stupid and lame. Because you make your own hand holds and foot holds. Well, I think its kinda crazy. Jest a few things and they are its very cold, big ice could kill you, stuff cut your rope, frozen fingers, and water in the eyes. I give props to ice monkeys.
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