Ouray [yur-ray] -noun
- On February 01, 2011
- By Randall Tate
- In Ice Climbing
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Shortly after the action faded at the 2011 Ouray Ice Festival, I ran into Gabe Rogel, a very talented outdoor photographer and awesome guy who was in town shooting ice climbing. Check out his site to see a few of the incredible images he captured. I joined him one day to get some shots of Andres Marin and Jen Olson, two top ice/mix climbers, guides and all around good people.
Ouray Ice Festival
- On January 08, 2011
- By Randall Tate
- In Ice Climbing
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Josh Wharton a few moves away from winning the Men's 2011 Ouray Mixed Climbing Competition.
The Ouray Ice Festival is a gathering of a very unique clan of outdoor enthusiasts. For 16 years, ice climbers, manufacturers and fans have been coming together in this little town in Colorado to share in the camaraderie behind climbing ice and rock with sharp implements. There couldn’t be a more perfect spot for the festival. Not only is Ouray one of the most picturesque towns in America, it is also home to the world’s best ice climbing park.
Besides bringing together like minded souls, Ouray also plays host to one of the most elite mixed climbing competitions in the world. As usual, this year’s route was challenging as only two competitors completed it. The last climber to compete, Josh Wharton, topped out in style and claimed his third straight men’s division crown. Dawn Glanc beat out the clock to take the women’s title.
Jen Olson taking the hard way.
Ice Climbing Minnesota’s North Shore and Orient Bay, Ontario
- On January 11, 2009
- By Randall Tate
- In Ice Climbing, Trips
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Chris freestyling on Cascade Falls.
Orient Bay brought us back again. Four of us loaded up and headed north to the Midwest’s unofficial mecca of ice climbing. As usual, the Bay delivered and we had our pick of dozens of fat ice climbs ripe for the climbing.
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