All Mixed Up - Intermediate Ice
Group Type: 4:1 Guided
Skill Level: Intermediate
Availability: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Mixed terrain opens an entirely new world, but becoming a truly confident and well-rounded ice+mixed climber is no easy task. That’s where this clinic comes in. If you’ve spent a couple of seasons on steep ice and are ready to get serious about mixed climbing, All Mixed Up is perfect for you. Clinics will be held on true mixed routes, not dry tool routes.
$225
Overview
Blending metal and rock with traditional ice climbing can be confusing and insecure with poor technique or exciting and liberating with solid technique. Make the leap confidently in All Mixed Up, where you’ll not only hone your mixed skills but will also become a better pure ice climber in the process.
Qualifications
Clinic participants should be confident intermediate climbers. We suggest competence leading WI3, following WI4.
Participants will ideally have experience at least following ice or mixed routes, if not leading.
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Highlights
Footwork, footwork, footwork!
Assessing tool placement and angle of pull.
Transitioning from rock to ice and back again.
How does your gear come into play? A deep dive into the boots, tools, and crampons that will enhance your success on mixed terrain.