winter climbing is not for everyone.
unless youre fit, adventurous, inspired, passionate, focussed and willing step beyond the everyday, then maybe its not.
if you think dropping out of bounds and getting chased by the patrols is as hardcore as it gets, then you may want to think again.
BUT, if you can do 3 pull ups in a row, walk an hour with a pack on, keep your head at heights and cope with a little cold then youre most of the way there.
the media makes out that ice and alpine climbing is for the hardened elite. and whilst there certainly is that edge, a lot of normal people go winter climbing too.
what makes ice climbers different is they take the opportunity to go somewhere off the grid and try something new.
