Trailer to How to Ice Climb: Foundational Footwork
If you are going to get into alpine climbing, you need to be able to handle the variable conditions which mountains present to us. So, beyond snow and rock, one may need to contend with ice. You may love ice climbing, like my kids and I do, or you may grudgingly pursue it, but it is a necessary set of skills to have for mountaineering. Because all technical climbing starts with good footwork, in the full video we go over the basics of proper footwork for ice climbing. Next week's video will cover using ice tools and the complete sequence of movement.