Alaskans have been gathering in the tiny coastal town of Valdez to celebrate the art of climbing ice Alaska’s hardiest ...

Lurking in the background of today’s climbing news lies the exciting and fast-paced, yet least understood climbing genre of ...

A young woman who had a 'love for extreme sports' died when she fell 60ft ... was an experienced mountaineer and had recently completed an ice-climbing course in Norway. She lived in Manchester ...

While he also enjoys climbing natural ice features for pleasure and challenge, the World Cup appeals to his competitive streak. “I started playing sports when I was 3, and I’m 30 now ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) U.S. competitor Wilson Whitley competes in the lead ...

We can be in ski resorts. We can be in the mountains. And I think that’s what is unique about the sport of competitive ice climbing, is we can build the structure literally anywhere.” While the city ...

During winter months many climbers turn their attention to ice climbing. Words such as verglas, cauliflower and brittle ice immediately spring to mind, but while this jargon is quickly learnt, true ...

Ice climbing, introduced to Australia by migrants in the 1960s, is booming as extreme sport lovers seek higher thrills — but with such a short season, you have to book early.