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yokese

Nov 2, 2011, 5:24 PM
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First, it came the use of ice-axes to climb on rock (dry-tooling).
Now, just the opposite: climbing ice (grade VI) with no tools!

original article:

http://desnivel.com/...de-hielo-sin-piolets

direct link to the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvu6jIOrEZY

meanandugly

Nov 2, 2011, 5:38 PM
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Now let's see it sans crampons....I've have some fun doing some similar stuff, but only when the ice is chandeliered.

gunkiemike

Nov 13, 2011, 12:58 AM
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Around here, that route would be considered Grade 4+. Stemming and steppy, cauliflower ice...meh.

dr_feelgood

Nov 13, 2011, 1:44 AM
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yawn. the fun part about ice climbing is bashing the piss out of the ice with sharp metal objects.

moose_droppings

Nov 13, 2011, 5:34 AM
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yokese wrote:

Now ya tell me. Think of the money I could of saved not buying tools.
Damn it.

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