#ATC GUIDE ROCK AND ICE PRO#
The FlexSeal zipper keeps your feet warm, dry, and ready to get after it.įor a more traditional leather option, check out of the Scarpa Mont Blanc Pro GTX, which features the same last and fit, an amazing lacing system, and an integrated gaiter. Scarpa’s NAG last is slightly more narrow than previous iterations and combined with SockFit technology, delivers a fit as secure and comfortable for walking as it is sensitive for front pointing. Modern mountaineering boots offer this and more, which makes them the ideal choice for ice climbing.Īs one of the lightest and most comfortable boots out there, Tte Scarpa Phantom Techs has long been a favorite choice everywhere from the Canadian Rockies to Ouray. You will also want a boot that offers adequate ankle flexibility for walking and general comfort.
#ATC GUIDE ROCK AND ICE PLUS#
The park provides the perfect environment to top-rope your heart out, plus easy access to local guides who can teach you the technique and skills you need to ice climb confidently alone.īoots for ice climbing should be warm, stiff (¾ or full-length shank), waterproof, and crampon-compatible (ideally step-in, which means you need a heel and toe welt). It’s an amazing experience your worn-out body and mind will appreciate.Ī couple other notable ice parks exist in Lake City, CO and Sandstone, MN, as well as an indoor ice climbing wall over near Glasgow, Scotland, if you’re ever in that part of the world. Gearhead Tip: After your smile is permanently frozen on your face from a day at the Ouray Ice Park, head to Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa to lounge in the vapor cave and soak in the pool. There, you can enlist the services of a guiding outfit such as San Juan Mountain Guides and experience ice climbing at the legendary Ouray Ice Park, where the annual Ice Fest is held in late January. One of the best places to start in the west is the magical town of Ouray, CO.
Perhaps even more so than rock climbing, ice climbing is not a great sport to learn alone, and the transition from rock to ice is best made in the safe and (relatively) controlled environment of the ice park.
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