Ice hiking is commonly known as ice climbing. It is a climbing discipline that involves ascending routes consisting only of frozen water. Ice climbers use specialist equipment, particularly double ice axes (or the more modern ice tools) and rigid crampons to ascend the route. The climber uses steel ice screws to protect the route, which requires skill to employ safely and relies on the ice holding firm in any fall. Ice climbing routes can vary significantly by type and include seasonally frozen waterfalls, high permanently frozen alpine couloirs, and large hanging icicles (or ice-daggers)
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MoreIce hiking is commonly known as ice climbing. It is a climbing discipline that involves ascending routes consisting only of frozen water. Ice climbers use specialist equipment, particularly double ice axes (or the more modern ice tools) and rigid crampons to ascend the route. The climber uses steel ice screws to protect the route, which requires skill to employ safely and relies on the ice holding firm in any fall. Ice climbing routes can vary significantly by type and include seasonally frozen waterfalls, high permanently frozen alpine couloirs, and large hanging icicles (or ice-daggers)
Subject ID: 166491
Subject ID: 166491