AHoyThere 0 #1 February 21, 2005 Climb Ice. Here are some pics I took of this years ice climbing. -mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #2 February 21, 2005 That seems fun Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #3 February 21, 2005 I've been playing around on the indoor gym here the last few weeks. That looks like a lot of fun! I take it that you pump the water up and let it freeze all winter?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #4 February 21, 2005 that's cool as hell!!!! the guy who lived next door to me in college was an ice climber. i always wanted to try it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites John4455 0 #5 February 21, 2005 Looks like a good place to be "from" How do ya like it Johnny? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Buried 0 #6 February 21, 2005 whoa, that is cool and looks fun. I'd just worry how stable the ice is. Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #7 February 21, 2005 Quotewhoa, that is cool and looks fun. I'd just worry how stable the ice is. Hence the ropesMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #8 February 21, 2005 That's hilarious. Good for you guys. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites davedlg 0 #9 February 21, 2005 Wow, that's really cool. I was wondering where there would be good ice climbing in Iowa when I read that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katiebear21 0 #10 February 21, 2005 That doesn't look safe at all... I would be scared that the hunk I just wedged my foot long ice pick into would break off! Looks like fun though - nothing works up the appetite for a like some strenuous ice climbing! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites davedlg 0 #11 February 21, 2005 QuoteThat doesn't look safe at all... I would be scared that the hunk I just wedged my foot long ice pick into would break off! Looks like fun though - nothing works up the appetite for a like some strenuous ice climbing! LMAO - a skydiver saying ice climbing doesn't look safe Top roped ice climbing is almost as safe as top roped rock climbing (falling ice and swinging around ice tools near ropes makes it a little more dangerous). I used to lead trips where we took middle and high school students top rope ice climbing. We never had any major incidents aside from a few minor cases or hypothermia. You think a classroom full of middle school kids is scary? Try strapping cranpons to their feet and putting ice tools in their hands Leading ice? Now that's a different story.... I have never been very comfortable leading on ice. There are a lot of variables within the ice itself and I really have a hard time trusting ice screws. I have several friends that have broken legs and ankles leading on ice. But I guess that isn't any different than skydiving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Opie 0 #12 February 21, 2005 QuoteThat doesn't look safe at all.......... wuffo you climb that ice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites QuickDraw 0 #13 February 21, 2005 That looks like great fun. Is it man-made ? or is that the result of an accident ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katiebear21 0 #14 February 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteThat doesn't look safe at all.......... wuffo you climb that ice LMAO - but I'm SKEERED! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Samurai136 0 #15 February 22, 2005 The guy in the 4th photo, Cliff (skydiver), said it was a Red Bull Sponsered event. Cliff called the rest of us, who were in Kirksville, Mo. that weekend drinking beer, and told us he got a case of free Red Bull.Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
John4455 0 #5 February 21, 2005 Looks like a good place to be "from" How do ya like it Johnny? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #6 February 21, 2005 whoa, that is cool and looks fun. I'd just worry how stable the ice is. Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #7 February 21, 2005 Quotewhoa, that is cool and looks fun. I'd just worry how stable the ice is. Hence the ropesMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #8 February 21, 2005 That's hilarious. Good for you guys. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #9 February 21, 2005 Wow, that's really cool. I was wondering where there would be good ice climbing in Iowa when I read that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #10 February 21, 2005 That doesn't look safe at all... I would be scared that the hunk I just wedged my foot long ice pick into would break off! Looks like fun though - nothing works up the appetite for a like some strenuous ice climbing! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #11 February 21, 2005 QuoteThat doesn't look safe at all... I would be scared that the hunk I just wedged my foot long ice pick into would break off! Looks like fun though - nothing works up the appetite for a like some strenuous ice climbing! LMAO - a skydiver saying ice climbing doesn't look safe Top roped ice climbing is almost as safe as top roped rock climbing (falling ice and swinging around ice tools near ropes makes it a little more dangerous). I used to lead trips where we took middle and high school students top rope ice climbing. We never had any major incidents aside from a few minor cases or hypothermia. You think a classroom full of middle school kids is scary? Try strapping cranpons to their feet and putting ice tools in their hands Leading ice? Now that's a different story.... I have never been very comfortable leading on ice. There are a lot of variables within the ice itself and I really have a hard time trusting ice screws. I have several friends that have broken legs and ankles leading on ice. But I guess that isn't any different than skydiving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #12 February 21, 2005 QuoteThat doesn't look safe at all.......... wuffo you climb that ice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #13 February 21, 2005 That looks like great fun. Is it man-made ? or is that the result of an accident ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #14 February 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteThat doesn't look safe at all.......... wuffo you climb that ice LMAO - but I'm SKEERED! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #15 February 22, 2005 The guy in the 4th photo, Cliff (skydiver), said it was a Red Bull Sponsered event. Cliff called the rest of us, who were in Kirksville, Mo. that weekend drinking beer, and told us he got a case of free Red Bull.Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
