Author Archives: J. Mills

Early Season Ice Routes

Posted on January 14, 2011 by J. Mills

Every Autumn, a ritual takes place which is of great importance to the collective psyche of the ice climbing community. It usually starts with getting snowed on while rock climbing sometime in September, this fosters the initial feeling that summer … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Hands Warm Ice Climbing

Posted on December 28, 2010 by J. Mills

Screaming Barfies: “When your hands hurt so much that you want to scream & barf at the same time” The Screaming Barfies are something that nearly every ice climber has experienced at some point or another. It is actually called … Continue reading →

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Climbs with no avalanche hazard.

Posted on December 17, 2010 by J. Mills

Avalanches are one of the biggest threats to ice climbers in the Canadian Rockies.  Although most routes can be safely climbed during specific conditions, please educate yourself, research conditions, and be conservative about heading into avalanche terrain.  See the links section for some … Continue reading →

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