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What Gear Should I Bring to the Ouray Ice Climbing Festival?

Writer's picture: Julie LarsonJulie Larson

On more than one occasion, I've been asked exactly what you need to go ice climbing. It's not terribly difficult to obtain, though it can definitely be a big investment. Equipment that's meant to keep you alive isn't something you skimp on unfortunately....

Fortunately for you, demo gear is available if you get there early enough... and I do mean get there EARLY.

Try new things and learn what you like, especially:

Ice Tools

Crampons

Boots

These are the three single most expensive items you would purchase, aside from rope.

Here are some of the items we use, then a little explanation after the list.

I can say this not being a professional to any extent, though what I can say is that I've been several times now and learned from what I did wrong. For instance, packing 3L+ of water in, and packing a 3L ice cube out is no bueno.

Climbing Equipment:

Backpacks 38-60L should do the trick. Ice tool mounts are huge.

Ice Tools (2) Required (no adze recommended)

Helmet -Required (rock/bouldering/canyoning helmets will work)

Crampons (2 ) Required

Belay Device Required

Harness Required

Back Up Belay -Recommended

Locking Carabiner 1 Required, 2 recommended

Rope? Not needed if you're taking clinics and seminars

Ice Screws? Not needed if you're taking clinics and seminars

Small First Aid kit Recommended

Small Waterproof box (for your phone)

Ice Tool Clips Recommended

Clothing:

Base Layers - short sleeve and long sleeve

Insulating Jacket Layer

Outer jacket Shell

Flexible Adventure Pants

Long Underwear / tights

Skull cap

Insulating Beanie

Stretchy Ice Climbing Pants

Medium Gloves - water resistant

Thin Gloves

Belay Gloves (optional)

Camera Stuff:

Olympus Tough Smart

DSLR with at least an 18-55mm and a 70-300mm. Tulip hood is good for dealing with the snow.

Camera Cleaning kit

Tripod

GoPro Hero 5 Black + Session - Helmet mounts, hand mount if you want to get kooky.

Karma Grip is pretty schwifty for walking around or rappelling.

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