Ice & Mixed Climbing: Improve Technique, Safety, and Performance

The ultimate guide to techniques, tools, and training for all levels of ice and mixed climbers

This comprehensive, deeply revised second edition of Ice & Mixed Climbing offers aspiring and experienced climbers alike the inspirational stories and cutting-edge insights that have made Will Gadd one of the most sought-after instructors in the world.

Topics include:

• How to select and maintain essential gear including ice axes, ropes, ice screws, and more
• What to wear when climbing in the cold, from helmets to crampons
• Foundational ice climbing techniques and how to put them all together efficiently
• Strategies for reading ice, selecting a line, and climbing it safely
• Advanced techniques for climbing glacial ice and unusual ice patterns
• Drytool footwork and movement tactics for mixed climbing
• Tips for reducing risk when approaching, leading, and descending
• Year-round training plans