Welcome to the Ice Climbing Forum on Summitpost!

My intent for this page is for it to be the central location on Summitpost for all ice climbing information. The main page of the ice forum will feature links to ice climbing areas and routes on other mountain pages. The "routes" attached to this page will be ice climbing areas that do not lead to a mountain summit, or do not fit properly onto an existing mountain page. Thus, the "routes" on this page are really Ice Climbing locations - and most pages will have multiple routes on them.

I intend the Ice Forum to be a place for both experts and beginners alike. Feel free to add information to any page. Email me or click the "add information" tabs and I will incorporate it into the main text. Please also let me know of any outstanding photos from other mountain pages on Summitpost so I can feature them here.

A Brief History of Ice Climbing

Lee Vining Canyon

"Ice is for pouring Whiskey on!"
Late Scottish rock climber Tom Patey, summing up the most common response non-climbers had when hearing about the new sport of ice climbing.

The roots of modern ice climbing stem from techniques developed in the 19th Century by mountaineers in the European Alps. Without modern gear or crampons, these climbers were forced to chip steps into Alpine Ice with their axes, tediously working their way up the steep slopes of their mountains. Ice Climbing's biggest development came in 1908, when British climber Oscar Eckenstein invented a primitive version of the crampon, a claw-like device that attached to a climber's boot to negate the need for step-cutting.

In 1932, Laurent Grivel added "front points" to crampons, two fanglike points protruding straight out from the boot. Soon thereafter, climbers began to weld the entire crampon as a rigid setup, allowing much steeper routes to be climbed. Originally declared "cheating" by some climbing purists, the crampon has now become an essential tool to modern climbers.

Modern ice climbing's next leap forward came not from Europe, but from an American. In 1966, Yvon Chouinard developed an alternate version of the ice axe, now called the "ice tool," where the shaft of the axe is shortened to 55 cm, and the pick of the axe has a more drooped shape to bite ice. Chouinard took his new idea to Europe, and convinced the French company Charlet to produce the new style of axes. The technology was now available for modern climbers to tackle steep ice.

A new generation of hardcore climbers, mostly in Canada and the United States, then developed the techniques that bred modern ice climbing. Up until 1974, Mahlen's Peak Waterfall in northern Utah was the only place where an overhanging waterfall ice route had been completed. Jeff Lowe and Mike Weiss then decided to climb Bridalveil Falls, just East of the town of Telluride in Colorado.

Jeff Lowe recounts the climb:
�Mike led the crux, which was a three-foot roof with giant icicles drooping from the lip," Lowe later wrote of the ascent. "For 20 feet he climbed the slightly overhanging wall below the roof and then knocked a hole in the curtain of icicles. Next, he delicately bridged between the base of the icicles on either side of the hole, got the pick of his ax in above the overhang and muscled his way up. Following, it seemed equivalent to 5.10 rock climbing. We were both laughing and amazed at our success when we reached the top; we now knew we would never have to consider any ice climb in terms of aid (the practice of resting one's weight on equipment placed in the ice).�

Jeff Lowe on Bridalveil Falls - © Cameron Burns

With the ascent of Bridalveil Falls, the modern era of ice climbing had begun. Extremely steep and overhanging ice was now part of the sport, and Bridalveil Falls remained the most difficult ice climb in the world until the 1980s.

In the 1990s, as equipment and techniques advanced, the nature of ice climbing also changed. "Mixed" climbing was born, which involves climbing both rock and ice using tools and crampons, typically beginning inside a cave and then climbing rock to ice. Again, Jeff Lowe pioneered this type of climbing on a new route he created near Vail called "Octopussy."

In the decade since the mid-1990s, Waterfall Ice, Alpine Ice, and Mixed Climbing has advanced significantly. Each year, more difficult Mixed routes are climbed around the world, the gear undergoes radical changes, and techniques are refined. Since ice climbing is still in its infancy compared to other climbing disciplines, new innovations are sure to come in the years ahead, and more and more people are likely to try the sport.

The Gear

Tracy climbing near Cogne

Like most outdoor sports, ice climbing has its own collection of expensive gear. Since ice climbing is still a relatively new sport, here is a short primer on the essentials. I won't include things like harnesses and ropes here because they are likely more well-known.

Ice Climbing Gear - from a NOVA special on PBS, "Descent Into the Ice."

Ice Tools: First of all, don't call them axes. An ice axe is for mountaineering, and an ice tool is for ice climbing. Ice tools come in many shapes and types, but typically are around 55 cm in length, and most have a drooped pick for biting into ice. Modern tools used for mixed climbing forgo the spike at the bottom of the tool in lieu of a shaped and comfortable hand grip.

In general, ice climbers always use two tools. One will likely have an adze, just like an ice axe, and the other will have a hammer, used for placing protection into the ice. Both axes will typically have a leash attached to the climber's wrist. The leash serves two purposes - preventing the climber from dropping the tool, and allowing the climber to hang from his wrist to the tool to save grip strength.

The latest trend in ice and mixed climbing is to go "leashless." Mostly a style choice, advanced climbers will climb difficult mixed routes with no leashes. These most advanced tools will have alien shapes and odd grips.

Crampons: Like tools, crampons come in many different designs. Typically, the crampon will have 10 to 12 points with two protruding straight out from the boot. Some climbers prefer a monopoint instead of the two "frontpoints." Most crampons attach to boots with a system similar to a ski binding where welts in the boots accept a ratcheting binding.

The Helmet: Almost every ice climber considers a helmet a necessity. Ice constantly falls off in varying sizes as you climb, and will injure either you or your belayer if you are not wearing a helmet.

Boots: Ice climbing boots are usually made of plastic or leather. The sole is always very stiff to accept crampons and provide a stable platform for front-pointing.

Waterproof Clothing: No matter how cold or frozen the ice becomes, it will always get you wet. A waterproof shell is essential when climbing. Warm clothing is also essential.

Ratings and Grades

Italian Ice!

Even more so than rock, ice ratings are nebulous. Because a route is different nearly each time it is climbed, ice ratings are mostly a general approximation of difficulty. As if that weren't confusing enough, climbers around the world and even in North America usually have different standards for the ratings. For this page, I'll use the "North American Rating System," which seems to be the most widely used system. This system involves a "Grade" and a "Rating." Alpinist Magazine, borrowing from the American Alpine Club, has an excellent comparison table and glossary for the different systems worldwide. Click HERE to view it and compare.

I'll attempt to explain this as succinctly as possible:

Categories:

Water Ice (WI): Water ice typically forms when a high altitude waterfall freezes and forms an "icefall."
Alpine Ice (AI): Alpine Ice typically forms on big mountains when snow crystals slowly melt and freeze into ice.
Mixed (M): Mixed climbing mixes rock climbing and ice climbing. Used generally whenever a WI or AI route involves climbing rock with ice tools and crampons.

Grades: These are generally the same as rock and alpine, and describes the time and distance commitment a particular route entails.

I: A short climb with a short approach and easy descent. Time required is an hour, or two.
II: A 1 or 2 pitch climb with a short approach and easy descent by rappeling, or downclimbing. Time required is a few hours.
III: A multi-pitch route at a low elevation which may take several hours, or a route with a long approach that requires good winter travel skills, or a route subject to occasional winter hazards. The descent is often by rappeling. Time required is half a day.
IV: A multi-pitch route at higher elevations, or a remote route which requires mountaineering and winter travel skills. May be subject to objective hazards (i.e. avalanche, or rockfall). The descent may be difficult, and involve rappeling. Time required is a most of a day.
V: A long climb on a high mountain face that requires significant competence as well as commitment. The climb is subject to objective hazards in addition to bad weather. The approach and descent may be long and difficult. Time required is a long day, or two.
VI: A long, multi-pitch route on a high alpine face. The climb may include winter alpine climbing logistical problems in addition to severe objective hazards ( i.e. avalanche, falling seracs, high elevation and remoteness). Time required is many days.

Water Ice Ratings: These are the easiest to understand and apply to real-world ice.

WI 1: Walking up with crampons. One tool used piolet style.
WI 2: A pitch of 60�-70� ice, reasonably consistent, with few short steep steps. Good protection and belays. Beginning to use two tools for purchase
WI 3: Sustained 70�-80� ice, usually thick and solid. May contain short, steep sections, but will have good resting places and offer good protection and belays. Two tools necessary.
WI 4: Sustained 75�-85� ice, separated by good belays, or a less steep pitch with significant vertical sections. Generally good quality ice, offering satisfactory protection.
WI 5: A noticeably more strenuous pitch of good but steep (85�-90�) ice.
WI 6: The ice may not be of top quality and protection may be poor. A high level of skill and strength is required.ean marginal protection, so as difficulty increases, so does the danger.
WI 7: Marginal pick placements usually make this dangerous. A very steep, possibly overhanging, strenuous pitch with few resting places, and likely no good protection.
WI 8: Under discussion among the elite and professional climbing community. Let's just say, "Real Hard."

Alpine Ice Ratings: These are generally the same as WI ratings, but some insist that AI number ratings are "easier" than WI ratings. Confused yet?

Mixed Ratings: OK - here's where things get really confusing. Mixed Ratings, (M), are very new and very dependent upon the climber rating a route. There isn't even consensus upon the "hardest" M rating...

M 1: Easy. Low angle; usually no tools. Class 1-3 Rock.
M 2: Easy. Low angle; usually no tools. Class 4 Rock.
M 3: Easy. Low angle; usually no tools. Class 5.0-5.7 Rock.
M 4: Slabby to vertical with some technical dry tooling. 5.8 Rock.
M 5: Some sustained vertical dry tooling. 5.9 Rock.
M 6: Vertical to overhanging with difficult dry tooling. 5.10 Rock.
M 7: Overhanging; powerful and technical dry tooling; less than 10m of hard climbing. 5.11 Rock.
M 8: Some nearly horizontal overhangs requiring very powerful and technical dry tooling; bouldery or longer cruxes than M7. 5.11/.12 Rock.
M 9: Either continuously vertical or slightly overhanging with marginal or technical holds, or a juggy roof of 2 to 3 body lengths. 5.13- Rock.
M 10: At least 10 meters of horizontal rock or 30 meters of overhanging dry tooling with powerful moves and no rests. 5.13+ Rock.
M 11: A ropelength of overhanging gymnastic climbing, or up to 15 meters of roof. 5.14- Rock?
M 12: M11 with bouldery, dynamic moves and tenuous technical holds. 5.14 Rock?
M 13: Tougher than M12? This rating is controversial. 5.14+ Rock?
M 14: Tougher than M13? This rating is controversial. 5.15? Who knows.

Ice Climbs: Part One - Forum Pages

This section will serve as an overview of the areas added to this forum page only. In general, the routes here will not lead to the summit of a mountain, but will be "ice crags."

Ice Climbing Areas Attached to this Forum

Name	Location
Provo Canyon	Utah
Squash Head	Utah
Joe's Valley	Utah
Clear Creek Canyon	Golden, Colorado
Vail Ice	Vail, Colorado
Eureka	Silverton, Colorado
Mount Lincoln Icefall	Hoosier Pass, Colorado
Ouray Ice Climbing Park	Ouray, Colorado
Camp Bird Mine Road	Ouray, Colorado
Cascade Canyon	Durango, Colorado
Hidden Falls	Colorado
Hopgen Gap	Hopgen Gap, Georgia
June Lake Ice	June Lake, California
Homer�s Odyssey	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Kandersteg	Kandersteg, Switzerland
Tokopah Falls	Sequoia National Park, California
Eagle Creek Canyon	South Lake Tahoe, California
Rogans Gully	Banff National Park, Canada
Louise Falls Ice	Banff National Park, Canada
Cascade Falls Ice	Banff, Canada
The Malignant Mushroom	Alberta, Canada
Rainbow Serpent	Alberta, Canada
Whiteman Falls	Alberta, Canada
The Professor Falls	Alberta, Canada
Planter's Valley	Alberta, Canada
Kidd Falls	Alberta, Canada
Bourgeau Right	Alberta, Canada
Bourgeau Left	Alberta, Canada
Fish Creek Falls	Steamboat, Colorado
Orient Point ice climbs	Alberta, Canada
Hers	Alberta, Canada
Grotto Falls	Alberta, Canada
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly	Alberta, Canada
Valley of the Birds	Alberta, Canada
Murchison Falls	Alberta, Canada
A Bridge Too Far	Alberta, Canada
Polar Circus	Alberta, Canada
Aquarius	Alberta, Canada
Sunshine	Alberta, Canada
Kitty Hawk	Alberta, Canada
Beer Routes	British Columbia, Canada
Guiness Gully	British Columbia, Canada
Pilsner Pillar	British Columbia, Canada
Copper Falls	Idaho
Champagne	Washington
The Emerald (aka Pillsbury Pillar)	Washington
Zenith	Washington
The Cable	Washington
South Fork Shoshone	Cody, Wyoming
Columbus Ohio Ice	Ohio
Silvenstein Waterfalls	Bavaria, Germany
Heiligenblut Ice	K�rnten, Austria

Ice Climbs: Part Two - Routes from Mountain Pages

This section will link to ice routes that exist on another Summitpost mountain page. These routes will generally lead to the summit of a peak, but some will not.

Summitpost Ice Routes: North America

Route	Mountain	Location	Grade	Rating
North Face (Lowe Route)	Sphinx Mountain	Montana	II	WI5
Dana Couloir	Mount Dana	California	II	AI1
Tumalo Falls	Bend Area	Oregon	I	WI 3-4
Solstice Couloir	Mount Dana	California	II	AI1-2
Lee Vining Canyon overview	Lee Vining Canyon	California	II	WI 2-4
Photoshop (Bard-Harrington Wall right)	Lee Vining Canyon	California	III	WI4+/5, M5
Glacier Route	Middle Teton	Wyoming	III	AI 2+
NW Ice Couloir	Middle Teton	Wyoming	IV	AI 2-3
North Couloir aka Feather Couloir	Feather Peak	California	II	AI2 or WI 3
Royce-Feather Col Couloir	Royce-Feather Col	California	I	AI1
Harrington Couloir	Mount Thompson	California	III	AI 2 or WI 3
The North Face ( 100 Classics )	Mount Dade	California	III	AI 2-3
NE Couloir	Mount Dade	California	I	AI1, class 4
North Couloir Direct	Mount Abbot	California	II	AI2, 5.4
North Couloir Direct	Mount Humphreys	California	II	AI 2 or WI 3
Grunge Couloir	Mount Timpanogos	Utah	II	AI 3
Pipeline Couloir	American Fork Twin Peaks	Utah	II	AI 2
Waterfall Gully	Mount Katahdin	Maine	IV	AI 4
Liberty Ridge	Mount Rainier	Washington	III-IV	AI 2
Ptarmigan Ridge	Mount Rainier	Washington	III	AI 4
Kautz Glacier	Mount Rainier	Washington	II-III	WI 2 (pitch or two of glacier ice to 60�)
Coleman Headwall	Mount Baker	Washington	III	AI 2-3
Triple Couloirs	Dragontail Peak	Washington	III	AI3/WI3 5.7
Northwest Corner	Serra Five	British Columbia	IV	AI 4
East Ridge	Logan Massif	Yukon Territory	V	AI 4
Munising Falls	N/A	Michigan	II	Various
Float Like a Butterfly	Mount Pisgah	Vermont	III	WI 4+
Plug And Chug	Mount Pisgah	Vermont	III	WI 5
Stormy Monday	Mount Pisgah	Vermont	III	WI 4+
The Last Gentleman	Mount Pisgah	Vermont	IV	WI 5
Twenty Below Zero Gully	Mount Pisgah	Vermont	III	WI 4+
North Gully, Huntington Ravine	Mount Washington	New Hampshire	III	WI 3
O'dells Gully, Huntington Ravine	Mount Washington	New Hampshire	III	AI 2
Pinnacle Gully, Huntington Ravine	Mount Washington	New Hampshire	III	AI 3+
South Gully, Huntington Ravine	Mount Washington	New Hampshire	III	AI 1+
Yale Gully, Huntington Ravine	Mount Washington	New Hampshire	III	AI 2+
Willey's Slide	Mount Willey	New Hampshire	II	WI2
North Face	Gothics	New York	II	AI2
Positive Thinking	Adirondacks	New York	II	WI5
Chouinard Gully	Adirondacks	New York	II	WI3
North Couloir	Mount Gilbert	California	III	5.6, AI 2, WI 3
East Couloir	Split Mountain	California	II	AI 2
North Couloir	Thunderbolt Peak	California	III	AI 2
Northeast Couloir	Thunderbolt Peak	California	III	AI 2-3
V-Notch Couloir	Polemonium Peak	California	III	AI 2, WI 3
Right Couloir	Mount Mendel	California	III	AI 2, WI 3
Ice Nine	Mount Mendel	California	III	AI 3, WI5+, 5.7
The North Face	Mount Darwin	California	II	AI 2
Kindergarten Couloir	Checkered Demon	California	III	AI 1
Right Couloir	Checkered Demon	California	III	AI3, WI3, 5.6
North Couloir	Red Slate Mountain	California	III	AI 2
North Couloir (right)	North Peak	California	III	AI 2-3
North Couloir (left)	North Peak	California	III	AI3-ish
Hotlum Glacier Ice Gullies	Mount Shasta	California	IV	AI2-3
Cobb Peak Ice	Cobb Peak	Idaho	III	WI3-4+
The Great White Icicle	Little Cottonwood Canyon	Utah	II	WI3
South Gulley Direct	Guye Peak	Washington	III	AI2+ M3
Morgan Creek Falls	Elkhead Mountains	Colorado	I	WI4+
East Face	Notchtop Mountain	Colorado	II	M2+, AI4
The Flying Dutchman	Longs Peak	Colorado	II	AI2, M2
Goat Dome Falls	Leavenworth Area	Washington	III	WI3+
Paulina Falls	Paulina Peak / Newberry Crater	Oregon	I	WI3-WI6
Skyladder	Mount Andromeda	Alberta, Canada	II	AI2

Summitpost Ice Routes: Europe

Route	Mountain	Location	Grade	Rating
Fluide Glacial	Cirque de Gavarnie	Hautes Pyrenees, France	IV	WI 4
Stubaital	Stubaital(Area)	Tirol, Austria	II	WI 2-6
Lenzspitze	Lenzspitze(Mountain)	Valais, Switzerland	Various	Various
North Wall	Wildspitze	�tztal Alps, Switzerland	II	AI2-3
Malatal	Lenzspitze(Mountain)	Malta, Austria	Various	Various
Point Five Gully	Ben Nevis	GlenCoe, Scotland	V	WI4
Zero Gully	Ben Nevis	GlenCoe, Scotland	IV	WI4
Ledge Route	Ben Nevis	GlenCoe, Scotland	II-III	WI2
Tunnel Vision	Aonach Mor	GlenCoe, Scotland	Scottish Winter III	?
The Vent	Cairn Gorm	Cairngorms, Scotland	Scottish Winter III	?
Ettaler M�hle	Notkarspitze	Bavaria, Germany	III	WI3-4
Right Gully	Jochberg	Bavarian Pre-Alps, Germany	III	WI4
Central Gully	Jochberg	Bavarian Pre-Alps, Germany	III	WI4, M5
Waterfall @ Ettaler M�hle	Notkarspitze	Ammergau Alps	II	WI4
Hydnefossen		Norway	III	WI6

Summitpost Ice Routes: South America

Route	Mountain	Location	Grade	Rating
West Face - The Shield	Huascaran Sur	Peru	D to TD-	AI3

Summitpost Ice Routes: Asia

Route	Mountain	Location	Grade	Rating
Ushba	Ushba	Caucasus, Georgia	AD+	?
Belukha	Belukha	Altai, Russia	PD (and up)	?

Summitpost Ice Routes: Antarctica

Route

Mountain

Location

Grade

Rating

Ice Porn!

This section will feature interesting photos, stories, and anything else that makes you want to go out and climb ice...

Quotes:

"While ice is not really alive, it is certainly animate. It exists in an dynamic state of perpetual vibration, flux and movement. Enjoy its existence, and its safe passage in the mountains."
-Will McCarthy

"Early season or new ice is often little more than unconsolidated icicles stuck together with the climber's optimism."
-Will Gadd

"If the ice is good, you don�t need pro, if the ice is poor and you need pro, you can�t get it in anyway."
-Jay Smith

"All ice is dangerous. Grade 4 pillars are pumpy. Grade 5 pillars are pumpy and dangerous. Except for certain rare days of triple-high biorythms and favorable planetary alignments, grade 6 is beyond reach."
-Dougal McDonald

"There are three attributes an ice climber must possess: 1) A high pain threshold. 2) A short memory. 3) What were the first two?
-Unknown

Ice Videos:
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m9ice
Rich Purnell is a professional mixed climber. His website m9ice features several videos that he makes of himself and others climbing. Many have been featured at ice festivals worldwide. Go to the website for more photos, videos, and trailers for ice movies.
A few of Rich's videos:
Quasimodo - M9 Route at the Belfry, Vail, Colorado
Disco - M8-10 Route at the Club, Vail, Colorado
Esmerelda - M7 Route at Vail, Colorado
Misery - M8+/9 Route at the Belfry, Vail, Colorado
Lazy-Moto - Easier start to Quasimodo

Will Gadd Climbs Icebergs
"I've been called crazy many times, but never more than when my bud Ben and I climbed icebergs ten miles off Labrador's coast. It was surreal to be hanging by my ice ax above 35-degree (2-degree Celsius) water that looked so tropical. Soon after I jumped off this brittle, 10,000-year-old berg, a dump truck-size block broke off right where I'd been perched! We learned that mountain boys may well be out of their depths in the North Atlantic."
Will Gadd, 38
Adrenaline Junkie
Iceberg! - Will Gadd climbs icebergs in the Labrador Sea.

Photos:

- SP members at the Summitpost Winter Fiesta 2006

- Kris climbing the ice in the NE Couloir, Thunderbolt Peak

- Last pitch - V Notch couloir, Polemonium Peak

PC Desktop Wallpapers

The following desktops are available for free from this website.

The summit crevasse of Elie de Baumont, New-Zealand
An early ascent of the H�risson waterfall, Jura, France
Failed attempt on a succession of icicles, Appenino, Italy
Fooling around on a serac, Himalaya
Ice climber at the Fang, Vail, Colorado
Axing rock on the hard Secret Probation (M7), Vail, Colorado
The doctor on the summit of an iceberg, Antarctica
Climbing on the Astrolabe glacier, Antarctica
Solo ice climbing, Antarctica

External Links

Ouray Ice Park
The official website of Ouray Ice Park
Utah Ice Climbing Pics
This page gives a brief overview of some of the popular places in Utah for ice climbing. It also has photos of the different areas covered.
California Ice Report
Doug Nidever's winter waterfall ice report
Hyalite Canyon Ice Climbing Guide
Conditions, beta, discussion for Montana ice, esp. near Hyalite Canyon
Coldfear.com
Conditions, etc. in Cody, Wyoming - see also CodyIce.com
Canadian Mountaineering Message Board
Ice conditions, discussion for the Canadian Rockies
West Coast Ice
Ice climbing conditions in British Columbia
ClimbingCentral
Midwestern climbing info, including ice
Eastern Sierra Ice
Guide to ice-climbing in the eastern sierras; a downloadable PDF guide for a nominal fee.
avalanche.org
Avalanche warnings, alerts, news, links and other information
Sierra Avalanche Center
Avalanche information for the central Sierra Nevada
current climbing conditions>
Weather reports, current climbing conditions and much more valuable information for climbers, outdoor enthusiasts and backcountry users in the Canadian Rockies, by Rescue Dynamics, of Edmonton, AB.
Rescue Dynamics>
Home page for Rescue Dynamics, an Edmonton, AB based company which specializes in high angle rescue, guiding, wilderness first aid, mountaineering courses, weather reports and climbing conditions, gear recall information and links to other services
Canadian Avalanche Association>
Website for the Canadian Avalanche Association. Avalanche forecasting, news, alerts, and other information
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides>
Home page for the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. Information and links to services, news and related subjects
ACC Accident History>
ACC Mountaineering accident history in the Canadian Rockies.
Calgary Mountain Club>
Home page for the Calgary Mountain Club, a pioneer institution in the history of Canadian mountaineering
Dave's Alpine Climbing>
Website for climber and photographer Dave Stephens, with trip reports, images and more.
Ice guide Rjukan, Norway
Routes on Rjukan.
Link to Cold facts: Local conditions etc
Rjukan Ice Climbing Page
Another (good) page about the Rjukan area, "northern Europe's mecca for ice climbers from all over the world". Link to guide for 171 icefalls and mixed routes.
m9ice - Mixed Climbing Site by Rich Purnell

For Page Authors

If you would like to attach a page (route, mountain/rock, range, etc) to the Ice Climbing Forum, you may do so as follows :

Click the 'Attach/Detach' link above your page.
Insert "Ice Climbing Forum" in the For search box. Note that the quotes are necessary !
You should see a link for the Ice Climbing Forum appear below shortly. Click the 'Attach as Parent' button.
Click the 'Attach Objects' button.

That's all there is to it !

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