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Previously on "Ice wall climbing - has anyone done it"

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  • StopTheEarthIwantToGetOff
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    Originally posted by Paddy View Post
    Tried it once but I fell on the frozen pizza cabinate.
    Is cabinet. No?

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by n5gooner View Post
    Thinking of taking a short trip to Iceland for a spot of ice wall climbing, has anyone done this??
    Tried it once but I fell on the frozen pizza cabinate.

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  • TykeMerc
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    It's great fun, but using crampons and ice axes takes some getting used to and isn't activity your muscles will be any way used to.

    Calves, forearms and back muscles will make their presence known.

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  • Jeebo72
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    Originally posted by n5gooner View Post
    no exp, but apparently none needed, its a hike on a glacier, and then a spot of climbing...
    You may never make it more than 20ft off the ground!

    Should still be fun. I took the snow mobiles up the glacier while there, visibility was 0, and I mean zero, temperatures plummeted, 5 yanks had panic attacks and had to be rescued, after 10 minutes I couldn't operate the accelerator properly because my hand was frozen, awesome, I do like countries that don’t do the old ‘elf and safety!

    £7 for a pint of viking was a bit of a mare tho'

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  • n5gooner
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    Originally posted by Jeebo72 View Post
    Yes, and in Iceland too, great fun. I assume you have at least some winter climbing experience!?
    no exp, but apparently none needed, its a hike on a glacier, and then a spot of climbing...

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  • Jeebo72
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    Originally posted by n5gooner View Post
    Thinking of taking a short trip to Iceland for a spot of ice wall climbing, has anyone done this??
    Yes, and in Iceland too, great fun. I assume you have at least some winter climbing experience!?

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  • n5gooner
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    Originally posted by ItsQuickerAntiClockwise View Post
    I didn't know you literally had to go to Iceland to do Ice wall climbing.
    you don't, but as a contractor, I thought I'd do it properly!

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  • ItsQuickerAntiClockwise
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    Originally posted by n5gooner View Post
    Thinking of taking a short trip to Iceland for a spot of ice wall climbing, has anyone done this??
    I didn't know you literally had to go to Iceland to do Ice wall climbing.

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Prepare for your forearms to die!

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