Excellent vids. I went ice climbing on a whim in the UP a couple of years ago. I am a former powerlifter, and I basically tried to do pull-ups with the axes. My forearms were absolutely screaming after a few minutes. Of course, my feet were useless. I am going to try again this winter, but with at least a rudimentary understanding of proper technique.
Enthusiastic, clear, memorable and motivating as usual! I hope this hasn't been commented to death already, but at 1:10, you meant the ice is a convex area (bulging outward), not concave area, no? Thanks again, Will, huge help as always!
Great video. I’ve done a beginner ice climbing course last year. The problem I had was getting the axe out of the ice again. I wasted so much energy. Any tips on how to be more energy efficient?
You're probably swinging to hard, swing from the wrist and peck, you don't need be burying the tool. It can also clean easier if you file off a few little teeth near the end.
Rip it out aggressively pulling on the handle after you have stood up totally. The top of the pick is a "wedge" so it breaks the ice, and out the pick comes. Plus it's fun.
Hi Will, at 11:09 I noticed the ice changing colour below the pick placement - potentially seperating from the rock/the surrounding ice. Would you still consider it safe? Great videos, thank you!
@@willgadd2187Hi Will, thank you for your reply!!! It is a "shame" that the clips can´t transport the feeling😀 - na, let´s rather get out and feel it ourselves! Cheers (from a dreadful/climatechange european ice winter)
It's truck!
My new catchphrase
Tell me about it 😂
So we're saying "truck" now? 1:15 2:36
cause you better truckin believe I'mma be saying truckin truck from now trucking on.
Industrial Truck vid!
I’m not an ice climber but I still very much enjoy these videos. Always up for learning and Will you are rock star presenter! Thank you.
After teaching martial arts for years your attention to mechanics is amazing. I love these videos.
Thank you, and I'd love to learn more about how our bodies move. There's some commonality across sports that's fascinating to me.
thank you guys so much for this deep dive masterclass . will be coming back to this for years to come (hi future geoff)
Great pace and meaty! Concise repetition without fluff is super helpful :)
Love this series!! 👍👍👍
You are a great teacher! Thank you and Merry Christmas!!
Love your excitement :D
The way you grab the axe reminds me the way to use a japanese sword. Awesome!
Great video Will
Your are fantastic instructor thank you for the vids!!
Absolutely love the stoke abt good placements 😂🌞🌞
Truck!
Excellent vids. I went ice climbing on a whim in the UP a couple of years ago. I am a former powerlifter, and I basically tried to do pull-ups with the axes. My forearms were absolutely screaming after a few minutes. Of course, my feet were useless. I am going to try again this winter, but with at least a rudimentary understanding of proper technique.
Good stuff!
that's goooood!
hi please please please make a complete video while removing the thick snow from car /truck, . please thank you
Enthusiastic, clear, memorable and motivating as usual! I hope this hasn't been commented to death already, but at 1:10, you meant the ice is a convex area (bulging outward), not concave area, no? Thanks again, Will, huge help as always!
Doh, yes thanks!
Awesome
ou yea
Haffner canyon?
Great video. I’ve done a beginner ice climbing course last year. The problem I had was getting the axe out of the ice again. I wasted so much energy. Any tips on how to be more energy efficient?
You're probably swinging to hard, swing from the wrist and peck, you don't need be burying the tool. It can also clean easier if you file off a few little teeth near the end.
Rip it out aggressively pulling on the handle after you have stood up totally. The top of the pick is a "wedge" so it breaks the ice, and out the pick comes. Plus it's fun.
Hi Will, at 11:09 I noticed the ice changing colour below the pick placement - potentially seperating from the rock/the surrounding ice. Would you still consider it safe? Great videos, thank you!
It's a sound and feel thing, and also about the shape of the placement and underlying ice. Sometimes, but if you are in doubt swing again!
@@willgadd2187Hi Will, thank you for your reply!!! It is a "shame" that the clips can´t transport the feeling😀 - na, let´s rather get out and feel it ourselves! Cheers (from a dreadful/climatechange european ice winter)
Truck!
büyüksün baba
Pity theres no ice where I live...
go find a drytooling crag!
🛻 ❤
I can feel the stoke all the way in autumn 🫡🤝🤙 thanks!!
Its Truck!