The kit to climb frozen waterfalls. Technical ice axes (one per hand), crampons (front-point), a dry-treated rope and ice screws, a harness and helmet, belay device and lockers, and warm ice-specific layers. Read the ice honestly; it changes by the hour.
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Item List
5Tools
2 items
Pro & System
2 itemsWear
1 items| Item | Category | Specs | Qty | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Outdoor Clothing | LayersBase / softshell / insulated MaterialMerino + softshell + down SetYes | 1 | $500 | View Shop |
Plan Totals$1,650
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
Technical ice axes (two)?
Yes — ice climbing uses one curved, leashed tool per hand to drive into the ice and pull on; mountaineering uses one straight axe for self-arrest. Different tools for different jobs.
Ice screws — and the skill?
Yes, and the training — placing an ice screw well (and reading whether the ice will hold it) is a learned skill. Take an ice-climbing course before you lead; bad pro on ice is worse than no pro.
Dry-treated rope?
Yes — ice climbing soaks a rope; a dry treatment keeps it from absorbing water and freezing into a stiff, heavy, dangerous line. Dry rope is not optional on ice.
Read the ice honestly?
Yes — ice condition (plastic, brittle, dinner-plating) changes with temperature and sun. What climbed safely yesterday can be dangerous today; the honest read of the medium is the safety.
User Reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Waterfall ice kit and my alpine kit share the read-the-medium-honestly gospel — dry-treated rope and a learned screw placement. Take an ice course before you lead, agreed.