Two ice climbers on an ice wall, one in a red jacket and helmet, holding an ice axe, the other in black pants and a helmet, with ropes attached to their gear.
A collage with a black-and-white portrait of a young man with shoulder-length hair, a photograph of an ice axe, and a photo of climbers ascending a snowy mountain slope, with text indicating his age (24), location (New York), experience (7 years), and quotes about climbing at Tuckerman's Ravine.

Meet Alex

Image showing four ice axes with detailed labels highlighting their various parts, including steel, rubber, nylon and plastic components, and features like traction on ice, making steps, and securing leashes.
An infographic about mountain climbing, highlighting unreliable DIY methods. It includes sections on time (30 minutes to over 2 hours), gear weight (70-80 pounds or 32-36 kg), and temperature (-30°F to below -18°C). The right side features a silhouette of the Empire State Building at 2000 feet to scale, with a climber at 6 feet for reference.

Climbing Insight

Two climbers with ice axes ascending an icy icefall during winter.
A color chart showing four color labels: Green Glow, Electric Indigo, Red Earth, Steel Blue, and their respective color codes. The chart is next to images of a sloth, a fishing hook, a praying mantis, a person wearing ice skates, and a diagram of a building structure. The bottom of the graphic has words: Minimal, Ergonomic, Tactical, Lightweight.

Moodbord

Sketches of a climbing or hiking tool with components labeled, including a striking blade, a grip with structured texture, a leash loop, and a secondary grip, with notes on design features and materials.
Diagram showing parts of a climbing harness with labels for assembly, dual grip, wrist leash slot, harness leash slot, slot for carabiner, carbon shaft, rappelling area, rubber grip, and stability teeth.

CAD Desgin

A person on a snowy mountain rock climbing or ice climbing, holding an ice axe with a grafted attachment resembling a pair of shears. The person wears a green jacket, a helmet, and gloves. Another person in the background is climbing.

Feedback

Step-by-step illustrated instructions for creating an ice axe loop, showing how to feed the ice axe under the loop, pull the rope taut, hold the axe securely, and rappel. The instructions are accompanied by a photo of a person demonstrating the technique in snowy terrain.

How It’s Used

A mountaineer wearing a red jacket, purple vest, and ski gear kneels on snow-covered mountain terrain, holding an ice axe raised in the air, with snow-capped peaks in the background.