ICE & MIXED CLIMBING, Modern Technique

Mixed climbing is my favorite discipline. It`s the most fun because it has the
fewest rules-sort of like professional wrestling compared to boxing. So says
Will Gadd, as profiled in Fifty Favorite Climbs. Here the champion ice climber
presents the same techniques and veteran wisdom he imparts to those who attend
his annual clinics.

These include step-by-step instructions for the swing (ice
axe), the kick (footwork), and putting it all together (tracking); how to read
ice to select your line and follow it safely; and drytool techniques for mixed
climbing. Training exercises and inspirational stories complete this seminal
guide.