ICE & MIXED CLIMBING, Modern Technique

Improve Technique, Safety, and Performance

The first edition of Ice & Mixed Climbing was groundbreaking: a comprehensive instruction guide to ice and mixed climbing written by one of the sport’s premier practitioners, Will Gadd. Like its predecessor this fully revised and updated second edition features detailed instruction on technique–from the swing of the ice tool to the placement of the feet to combining actions for the greatest efficiency. New sections on climbing glacial ice and expanded discussion of dry-tool placement encourage ice and mixed climbers to get out year round, while a thoroughly revised chapter on training options help them get in top condition.

Gadd has been climbing since, in his words, «dinosaurs wore crampons to Sunday school,» and in this new edition he shares what you need to know to have fun while climbing ice and mixed routes.

Topics include:

• How to select and maintain essential gear including ice axes, ropes, ice screws, and more
• What to wear when climbing in the cold, from helmets to crampons
• Foundational ice climbing techniques and how to put them all together efficiently
• Strategies for reading ice, selecting a line, and climbing it safely
• Advanced techniques for climbing glacial ice and unusual ice patterns
• Drytool footwork and movement tactics for mixed climbing
• Tips for reducing risk when approaching, leading, and descending
• Year-round training plans

2nd Ed, Nov 2025
Paperback, 175 x 216 mm
320 pages