Let's talk about Ice climbing! by Matilda Vargas Aedo https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz Made by Matilda Vargas en-us 2023-10-03 15:26:57 UTC 2023-10-10 15:47:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9d7-2642.png What is Ice Climbing? matildavargas https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730493361 Ice climbing is a climbing discipline which involves ascending routes that consist only of frozen water.
The best season to this sport it's winter, because the mountains are still frozen.

If you haven't visited the routes yet, I suggest you to do it because I have already visited the routes, and I loved it.

*routes: a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.
 
]]> 2023-10-03 15:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730493361 How long has it been a sport? matildavargas https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730501692 Though Ice climbing came into existence around 19th century, it had yet to fully develop into what we know it to be today. The first documented ice climbing competition was held on the Brenva glacier in Courmayeur, Italy, in 1912, marking the sport's official beginnings. ]]> 2023-10-03 15:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730501692 It's similar to any other sports? matildavargas https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730508763 Maybe, it can be similar to “Rock climbing”, but you need other equipment to do that.


 

]]> 2023-10-03 15:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730508763 What equipment do I need? matildavargas https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730511751 Double ice axes and rigid crampons, to protect the route. The ice climber uses steel ice screws that require skill to employ safely and rely on the ice holding firm in any fall.]]> 2023-10-03 15:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730511751 How are the routes? matildavargas https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730516479 Ice climbing routes can vary significantly by type, and include seasonally frozen waterfalls, high permanently frozen alpine couloirs, and large hanging icicles.]]> 2023-10-03 15:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730516479 What equipment do I need? matildavargas https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730524149 2023-10-03 15:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2730524149 7 Best places to go Ice climbing! matildavargas https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2735483770 1:
Ouray Ice Park
· Location: Colorado, USA.
· Active: December to February or March.
 
2:
Rjukan
· Location: South Norway.
· Active: Late November/ December to end of March.
 
3:
Canmore
· Location: Alberta, Canada.
· Active: November to April.
 
4:
Kandersteg
· Location: Switzerland.
· Active: Late December to late February.
 
5:
Helmcken Falls
· Location: British Columbia, Canada.

6:
Sandstone Ice Park
· Location: Minnesota, USA.
· Active: December to March.
         
7:
Frankenstein
· Location: Crawford Notch, New Hampshire, USA.
· Active: December to March.
]]> 2023-10-06 12:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2735483770 Where can I find more information? matildavargas https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2740185820 You can find more information in Google, but if you have any conflict in the moment, you can just look for more information in books, article, etc.]]> 2023-10-10 15:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/matildavargas/zrg98xmdbbmcvpmz/wish/2740185820