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How to Ice Climb #1: Good ice climbing starts with good feet

Author(s): Will Gadd
Video Release Date: November 27, 2022
Video Source: YouTube

What is an “industrial standard” foot placement in ice climbing? Answer: Frontpoints and secondary points both in the ice and solid. 90 percent of ice climbers don’t do this, and the results range from being out of balance and pumped to falling off. Fix it! Here’s how.

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