Oh, thank God, my whole body exclaimed. After a few swings, the razor-sharp pick I clutched lodged firmly into a cascading frozen waterfall. Shards of ice exploded from the point of contact onto my ...

Climbers scale the Beer Garden wall at the Lake City Ice Park this February. In the 1990s, the park was started by a motley crew of carpenters and raft guides who shared a passion for the sport.

For more than 40 years, Alaskans have been gathering in the tiny coastal town of Valdez to celebrate the art of climbing ice Corey Buhay Alaska’s hardiest residents have gathered around the frozen ...

The valley is lit with dim winter light. In the distance, faint threads of smoke rise from a village toward the snow-laden clouds. Beyond, there are whitewashed mountain peaks, snow-covered fir trees, ...

Once upon a time, ice climbing was less of a weekend hobby and more of a general necessity for people living in frozen, icy climes. If you lived in the Alps or the Himalayas before tunnels were ...

Meanwhile, back here on Earth, as spring approaches, America's ice climbing season is winding down. Ice climbing is an alpine sport whose aficionados use ropes and other specialized equipment to scale ...