The 5 Best Ice Climbing Destinations In North America

Valdez, Alaska

Ice climbers have flocked to Valdez, Alaska for decades as the premier destination north of the Canadian border. Tucked into Keystone Canyon, classic routes include Solomon Gulch, Sheep Creek, and Hole in the Wall. But leave it to the experts to seek their own claim to fame—climbers constantly set their own routes in hopes of coining the next classic.

Photo: Tim Berger