ICE CLIMBING GEAR

     Ice climbing equipment has improved dramatically over the years.  Not too many years ago strap on crampons and wooden shaft axes were the tools of the trade.  Today we have step in crampons, carbon fiber for axe shafts and screws that really work.  Check out this collection of gear spanning many years of ice climbing innovation.

ICE AXES

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MORE ICE AXES

CRAMPONS

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MORE CRAMPONS

ICE SCREWS

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MORE ICE SCREWS

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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