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Rock climbing season has ended, and while you could be spending countless hours in the gym training for the following season, you really would rather be outside. Skiing is great, but does not compare to climbing, so you decide to give it a go at ice climbing. Vastly different than rock climbing, ice climbing requires an entirely different set of gear to keep you warm, and most importantly, safe. Next to ice tools, crampons are the most important piece of gear you are going to need for ice…

Rab Ascendor backpack Perfect vertical adventure pack for tough ascents, technical climbs & ice wall assaults in any season. • Multi-activity use (climbing, scrambling, skiing) • Various gear attachments suit multiple types of kit, including two Headlocker ice axe attachments with removable lashes, a front daisy chain and under lid rope strap. • A-Frame ski carry option to suit multi-activity days in the mountains or on the slopes. • Detachable hip belt • Available in 28L, 35:40L & 45:50L…

Lighten up your kit for faster ascents.

CRAMPONS

DSC07264 old style climbing gear set out on the Athabasca Glacier at the columbia icefields along the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 north) in the rocky mountains - alberta, canada

A climber in vibrant orange gear scales a sheer ice wall against a stunning snowy backdrop.

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