The National Park Service said the designated snow season began on Jan. 2 and lasts until Mar. 31, per CNA. It warned those ...

Ussha, Pyramide du Tacul, Mont Blanc, Western Alps, Brilliant addition to the SE Face of Pyramide du Tacul. Ussha climbs to ...

On 18/03/2025 on Pyramide du Tacul in the Mont Blanc massif, the Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Giovanni Ravizza, ...

Mother Nature recently dumped up to a foot and a half of snow onto the San Gabriel Mountains near L.A. Here are three spots ...

Mountaineers who enter national parks without permission or fail to carry proper snow and climbing equipment could face fines ...

Friday, March 21 marks the inaugural World Glacier Day, an international observance established by the United Nations to ...

Crampons provide traction and security, making it easier to walk on snowy and icy terrain. They vastly outperform micro-spikes in deep snow and on steep ground due to their longer spikes, which bite ...

Athletes scaled the wall’s routes with their axes and crampons; some even hung upside down to reach the harder holds. Ice climbers had a separate ice pillar for their sport. Athlete Kendra ...

Finally, assistive devices, proper shoe wear, and crampons during the icy season can be useful adjuncts to avoid falls. Additional information about fall prevention can be found at the state ...

The steep, icy slopes need crampons, an ice axe and a guide is mandatory for navigating the glacier crossings and loose volcanic scree. You only get about 10 minutes to take it all in, and if the ...