Ice climbing sequence by Stas Beskin

Short instructional video for ice climbers who want to optimize their technique.

[@lp4275]

Well done Stas. Look like a walk in the park for you.

[@jayadams9794]

Superb!

[@andrewsheehy2441]

Beautifuly done!

[@paulmitchell5349]

Well climbed. At 4 minutes 9 seconds you swing both feet off at the same time. That's fun . However, that breaks the principle of hands are for balance only. LOL.

[@deapthought1156]

Legendary

[@mxgddss]

Tremendous

[@2rfg949]

so efficient

[@olesyaskripka986]

взбираться по огромной сосульке, - это просто невероятно для меня!

[@stasbeskin8153]

Это потому что ты не привычная к этому🙂🙂

[@BoraPraCima]

really cool! couple questions if you dont mind :-) you seen very gentle with your tools. was this ice soft or are you just mega sharp and just really puncturing the ice way shallower than most climbers who actually tend to smash the ice looking for that ‘perfect solid hook feeling’? most people i see climb tend to place the top axe, climb into it and only them release the lower one which tends to get stuck sometimes. you seem to actually release your lower axe first and just let it softly hooked so you can quickly release it for the next placement.. can you talk a bit about that? many thanks!

[@stasbeskin8153]

Murilo Lessa i like minimizing swinging because i dont like to break the ice. The picks are very sharp, yes. Releasing the lower tool in the right time saves energy.

[@santiagomolano2316]

@@stasbeskin8153 looks like you manage to be gentle by doing a small scratch sometimes so your tool has higher chance of going in when you swing. I just looked at your scratching technique video, so I guess it comes somewhat from there? Great video. Thanks!!

[@curlrain]

@@stasbeskin8153 It's seems you use the Krukonogi picks. Does that play any role in minimizing swinging or is it possible to be as gentle with any picks provided they are super sharp?

[@stasbeskin8153]

@@curlrain these picks are made in purpose to displace as little ice as possible. So its easy to be gentle with them. You can drop the profile of every ice climbing pick, but it will take some work and you need to know what you do...

[@asierortiz4698]

Zu stark

[@SileDevil]

great technique! How do you train for this climbs? like phisically? can you show us some exercises?

[@stasbeskin8153]

Basically you need to get to know your axes as good as you can. Exercises are countless, starting with just hanging off your axes and continuing to drytooling to more specific movement exercises. I always say that the mental game is the most important component. So if you are relaxed you can climb hard even if you are not very strong...

[@markwest963]

Great Video.... Wondering about the suit you are wearing.... is it a full body suit and what Brand?

[@stasbeskin8153]

Mark West just matching colors. Its not a onesie...

[@wlcrutch]

would be interesting to know: do you train flexibility specifically? I find my hamstrings and hip flexors to be so stiff-it’s hampering me on steeper ice from being relaxed

[@stasbeskin8153]

I dont, sorry. But being flexible can never be a bad thing, so go for it!

[@yurishilov6345]

Стас, скажи пожалуйста,ты каждый раз ослабляешь нижний инструмент (достаёшь, ставишь на место), чтобы в дальнейшем не возникло проблемы с его вытаскиванием? Я правильно понял? А насколько сильно ослабляется эта точка опоры после такого?

[@stasbeskin8153]

vse pravil'no. oslabliaetsia, no neznachitel'no. bol'she chem dostatochno chtoby derjat' ves cheloveka

[@JohnnyIDive37]

Well done Stas, do you run any clinics? love your technique.

[@stasbeskin8153]

I'm not an official guide. But I run clinics to friends🙂

[@JohnnyIDive37]

@@stasbeskin8153 are you planing any clinics for this season?

[@stasbeskin8153]

@@JohnnyIDive37 find me on social media. We can talk about it in private

[@Senki207]

Jesus, just HOW soft is that ice? You just tap it with the tool and it sticks...

[@stasbeskin8153]

the ice is pretty hard actually. not rock hard, but pretty hard

[@silaturahmitenismeja1901]

my arm feel really fatigue to see 🥶

[@curvenut]

You did not swing really hard on the ice with your axe , how do you evaluate the axe will hold your weight ?

[@stasbeskin8153]

You evaluate on top rope. You get used to minimal placements. Then you apply it on lead

[@shurskiy]

Хотел тебе написать хорошего, про новый видос, но там коментов закрыты... Круто энивэй

[@stasbeskin8153]

Спасибо!

[@chrisgraham887]

Grivel G20's?

[@stasbeskin8153]

kailas krantz

[@lalibertenordsud]

I guess you don't need screws when you have perfect technique!

[@jared31337]

First! Screaming barfiies yeah!!!

[@HorrorCow]

I don't climb ice so correct me if I'm wrong, but the footwork seemed less than ideal here...