SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is becoming a factory for international ice-climbing champions. In Liechtenstein at the end of January, youth athletes from 12 countries competed in the Ice Climbing Youth World ...

Once upon a time, ice climbing was less of a weekend hobby and more of a general necessity for people living in frozen, icy climes. If you lived in the Alps or the Himalayas before tunnels were ...

GoPro Mountain Games organizers and USA Climbing announced today that Olympic athletes have signed up to compete in the debut speed climbing competitions at this year’s event June 5-8. These new ...

As the Winter Olympics come to a close this weekend, athletes visiting Longmont for the Ice Climbing World Cup have already set their sights on 2030. Athletes flocked to Longmont from a variety of ...

Ski mountaineering is the newest Winter Olympics event in 2026. But there's another high-altitude event that could enter the picture when the French Alps host the Games in 2030. Ice climbing is one of ...

The idea of speed climbing at the GoPro Mountain Games has been on the mind of USA Climbing Chief of Sport John Muse for years. But when he finally saw it come to life over the weekend, “it’s better ...

Before world-class athletes visit Longmont this weekend for the Ice Climbing World Cup, one big piece of the competition needs assembly: the ice wall. Standing nearly 50 feet tall, the wall will be ...