Informationen zum Autor Tim Banfield has worked in the adventure photography industry for nine years, gaining experience in his nicheice climbingwhile at the same time writing feature articles that support his photos. As a seasoned climbing photographer, he is passionate about capturing authentic ice and mixed climbing images taken in the moment. In addition to writing and photography, he is also involved in real estate and social media. Outside of the office, Tim enjoys climbing for fun, skiing, and taking Instagrams of his dog Trango. Follow along on Instagram at @timbanfield. He lives in Calgary, Alberta. Sean Isaac is a fully certified Alpine Guide with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. He has been ice climbing for 30 years and instructing ice and mixed for the past 20 years. During that time, he has taught more than a thousand people the art of moving over frozen waterfalls. Based in Canmore, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies, Sean was a key member of the modern mixed climbing movement in late 90s and early 2000s establishing classics like Cryophobia, The Asylum, Mixed Monster, Uniform Queen and The Real Big Drip to name a few and repeating test pieces like Musashi (M12). He has competed in the Ice World Cup, Ouray Ice Festival Competition, Bozeman Ice Festival and Festiglace with a handful of podium placements. He has traveled all over the world in search of new routes to the remote ranges of Alaska, Patagonia, Peru, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan. Sean is also author of several ice and mixed books including Mixed Climbing in the Canadian Rockies by Rocky Mountain Books, Mixed Climbing by Falcon Guides and Ice Climbing Leader Field Handbook by the Alpine Club of Canada. In addition, he has been the editor of the Canadian Alpine Journal for the past 13 years. Follow Sean on FB and IG at @seanisaacguiding Klappentext How to Ice Climb! is the most thorough instructional ice climbing book to date. Ice climbing continues to grow more popular every year. This nuts-and-bolts guide serves as an introduction to ice climbing for beginners and helps intermediate climbers hone their knowledge of the sport. All the fundamentals, from ethics to getting up the climb, are here.Advances in equipment and technique have helped make the sport accessible to a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts. Accomplished ice climber and author Tim Banfield provides all the information beginners need to get into ice climbing, as well as many valuable tips that the experts will appreciate too. Starting with an overview of the history of ice climbing, Banfield moves on to cover clothing, gear, approach strategies, avalanche safety, snow climbing, frontpointing, overhanging ice, mixed climbing, hazards....all facets of ice climbing are thoroughly examined and explained by one of the sport's most legendary participants. Full color photos complement the text to make How to Ice Climb! the most complete resource available.Inside you'll find all the information you need on:·Footwork and handhold positions·Snow climbing and frontpointing·Approach strategies and avalanche safety·Equipment, including ropes, anchors, and belay devices·Sport climbing and traditional climbing·Training, including bouldering and climbing gyms...

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How to Ice Climb! is the most thorough instructional ice climbing book to date. Ice climbing continues to grow more popular every year. This nuts-and-bolts guide serves as an introduction to ice climbing for beginners and helps intermediate climbers hone their knowledge of the sport. All the fundamentals, from ethics to getting up the climb, are here. Advances in equipment and technique have helped make the sport accessible to a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts. Accomplished ice climber and author Tim Banfield provides all the information beginners need to get into ice climbing, as well as many valuable tips that the experts will appreciate too. Starting with an overview of the history of ice climbing, Banfield moves on to cover clothing, gear, approach strategies, avalanche safety, snow climbing, frontpointing, overhanging ice, mixed climbing, hazards....all facets of ice climbing are thoroughly examined and explained by one of the sport's most legendary participants. Full color photos complement the text to make How to Ice Climb! the most complete resource available. Inside you'll find all the information you need on: ·Footwork and handhold positions ·Snow climbing and frontpointing ·Approach strategies and avalanche safety ·Equipment, including ropes, anchors, and belay devices ·Sport climbing and traditional climbing ·Training, including bouldering and climbing gyms