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All ice climbers outfit themselves with roughly the same specialized gear, be
they adventurers exploring remote ice shafts at some of the highest altitudes
on Earth, or hobbyists tackling local frozen waterfalls on weekends.
Balancing durability with flexibility and light weight, ice clothes and
equipment allow climbers to accomplish what would otherwise be
impossible—deft movements over slick, frigid, vertical surfaces. In this
interactive, get to know the essential components of an ice climber's wardrobe.
To launch the interactive, click on the image at left.—Lexi Krock
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