ice climbing

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It is believed the experienced ice climber may have been attempting the Orion Face Direct route, one of the mountain's most difficult ice climbing routes, when contact was lost.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In “Try it with Emma Mac,” MacDonald goes ice climbing and snowboarding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Mountain experts generally agree that ice climbing is more dangerous than outdoor rock climbing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024

Activities include everything from glacier trekking and ice climbing to crevasse rescue and big wall climbing.

From National Geographic • Apr. 16, 2023

Hall had for some years been an avid hill walker; about the same time he went to work for Alp Sports, he took up rock and ice climbing as well.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer