When you hear the term ice climbing what comes to your mind if the answer is hell no, that sounds dangerous; then this blog piece is just for you. For many winter season is that time to keep warm and stay indoors. Many people dread winter conditions, even some outdoor adventure lovers’ hate winter season. However, it should not be a case. Winter season, like any other season, can be fun. Today, at Pursuing Outdoors, we are going to look at the top 4 reasons why you should try ice climbing during the winter season.

1.      Connect with Nature

Our current generation is hipped to technology. You are probably reading this from either your phone, tablet or computer. People spend countless hours glued to their phones. It is as if modern human beings are a slave to technology. However, ice climbing offers an opportunity to disconnect from all forms of technology. It allows you to be one nature and lets you appreciate how beautiful and magnificent our planet is. It is proven that ice climbing can help reduce stress making live a happier life.

2.      Visit New Places

The perfect ice climbing mountain cannot be found in your backyard. Chances are you will have to travel to areas you have never been before. For instance ice climbing in Mountain Everest, you will have to go to Asia to have the perfect outdoor adventure. Travelling to near places can be a great experience and can offer great opportunities for outdoor learning.

Get to use some badass tools

Ice climbing tools are just amazing. You will get to use two axes which will make you feel like a boss while wielding each axe in each hand. The boots are freaking awesome. The shoes come with a set of crampons which allows you to kick into the ice providing a sturdy base as you move upwards.

3.      Total Body Workout

For many to stay healthy and keep fit, you have to go to the gym. Although the gym does offer the right opportunity to train your body, you may neglect some body parts. The good news is that with ice climbing, you do not have to worry about not working out a particular body part. As climbing does require your full body both physically and mentally, so it does allow you to exercise your body and mind proactively.

4.      Go out of your comfort zone

We all have our comfort zones. We all have been told to reach for the stars. However, we cannot achieve this by settling in our comfort zone. No comfort zone can produce any success. Trying ice climbing offers that opportunity something new which is out of your comfort zone. Successful completing ice climbing trip will give you the perfect confidence boost you need in your life.