Beginning Ice Climbing

>>829082
Finding a group of folks that ice climb could be a start. If you are in an area with a lot of ice climbing in winter you can probably find rental boots/crampons.

Though to be honest, the best way is to hire a guide for a weekend. A guide would be better than others at teaching you the technique and could provide equipment.

Things to consider. Clothing is a key component. Ice climbing you'll yo-yo between really warm and really cold. When climbing you'll warm up, when hanging around you'll cool off. So dressing in layers and having a big puffy jacket that's easy to take on and off will help a lot. Pants that are trim around the ankles will help you with walking around. Crampons are tricky to learn to move around with.
Helmets are mandatory. Ice falls, it's part of the game. Make sure that your harness fits correctly with the additional layers on.

>>831084
Basically this.

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>screaming barfies
not even once

also
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQByrChFhZQ

>>829082
>>831084
Don't forget if you glissade use your crampons as brakes it is much more fun because you can go faster

I'm taking an ice climbing course through American Alpine Institute. Did a little bit in other courses, maybe the most fun hung I've ever done. Also easy. It's a little nerve wracking thinking about how the ice anchor is constantly melting out in the sun.

>>831658
Never ever do this. Glissading with crampons on can be very dangerous. You generally don't need to be glissading when ice climbing

>>831314
You're weak Highlander! You'll always be weaker, than I.

As the guy who wrote this
>>831658
In all seriousness this
>>833409
It was a joke it's dumb and dangerous good way to get rekt while /out/