What is Ice climbing?
'''Ice climbing''' is a type of [[mountaineering]] activity where people climb on [[ice]] formations. They might climb on frozen [[waterfall]]s or large rocks covered with ice. Ice climbers use special equipment like [[ice axe]]s, ropes and [[crampon]]s to climb ice and [[glacier]]s. Ice climbing competitions started in [[Russia]] and have been held each winter since 1970. Dangers to climbers include: * rocks falling from the mountain * extreme cold which can cause frostbite * falls which can break climbers' legs and arms or even cause death ==References== * [http://www.theuiaa.org/ice_climbing_history.html International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122011035/http://www.theuiaa.org/ice_climbing_history.html |date=2013-01-22 }} * [http://www.beginnersguide.com/climbing/ice-climbing-overview/ice-climbing-gear.php The Beginner’s Guide to Ice Climbing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030224108/http://www.beginnersguide.com/climbing/ice-climbing-overview/ice-climbing-gear.php |date=2012-10-30 }}. {{Sport-stub}} [[Category:Ice sports]]