freeze//thaw: Ice Climbing in a Changing Climate
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- Climbers are out there-we climb the highest peaks, roam deserts, and explore the woods for the most inspiring boulders. And the climbing community has been increasingly seeing anecdotal evidence of climate change impacting our climbing landscapes. But stories are one thing-scientific evidence, on the other hand, can be our topo for advocating for change.
In a first-of-its-kind study that was a finalist for the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) Mountain Protection Award, a team from the American Alpine Club joined up with climate researchers from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Calgary to take a close look at the historical data on seasonal temperatures and ice season length in the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire, one of the premiere ice climbing destinations in the United States. With the context of this historical data, the team ultimately created a climate model to predict the length of ice climbing seasons in the future under moderate and high emission scenarios. The AAC team also interviewed dozens of guides in the region to gather qualitative data about how tumultuous climate impacts are impacting the guiding economy that is an integral part of these NH mountain communities. Ultimately-climate change is impacting climbing and the economies built around it. But we're ready to do something about it.
Learn about our climate research and how it's impacting climbing by diving into this film!
Learn more via an article about the project and read the scientific study here: americanalpineclub.org/news/2...
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Great work! Really like the combined knowledge and understanding of our climate, weather, and sport shared by the climbing and scientific communities.
mixed climbing is going to become a lot more popular as the ice melts
wow very interesting experience friend
Oh yah! We certainly see it up here on Lake Superior's ice. As the largest body of fresh water on earth warms up each year it takes longer to freeze (most often it doesn't anymore) which means you have to access the climbs from the top. Not great when you want to lead as I've been doing for over 40 years. Good to see the old guard AMGA still in action.
And here we are about to have ice fest and it’s looking griiiiim. See you at ice fest!
And here we are about to have ice fest and it’s looking griiiiim. See you at ice fest!
And here we are about to have ice fest and it’s looking griiiiim. See you at ice fest!
And here we are about to have ice fest and it’s looking griiiiim. See you at ice fest!
Beautiful video, cmon up to alaska.
Could you please post a link to the study referenced in the film?
Yes! Here's the study, we'll link it in the description as well: www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhumd.2023.1097414/full
You can also read an article about the study here: www.flipsnack.com/americanalpineclub/guidebook-xi/full-view.html
Great video. I would love to see the data for different projected scenarios based on our carbon emissions.
Farmers almanac says New England is getting a lot of snow this year. We’ll see.
Anthropogenic climate change is a concern in the future but the changes we’re seeing all along the east coast right now are likely driven by the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current(AMOC) and other short term climate forcings that are displacing a majority of the cold arctic air in Siberia. That’s a short term dynamic response not a gradual one. The magnitude and suddenness of the effects just don’t match the response curve to anthropogenic forcing. We could very well be heading back to snowier winters in New England soon assuming we don’t warm 4-5C by then..
Anyone know what the cliff at 6:01 is?
Mount Pisgah, lake Willoughby VT
Omg her voice at the start rip headphone users.
It would be helpful if they factored anticipated volcanic activity into their projections.
"Decarbonization" will necessarily require jacking up fossil fuel and energy prices to the point that people are forced to drastically curtail their lifestyles, which will do far more to kill the climbing-guide business model than slightly warmer winters ever will.
We're ruining the planet and nothing is being done
Too bad people will continue to vote against their best interests and the climate will continue to suffer as a result. All the more reason to climb your heart out like there’s no tomorrow, because in a way, there isn’t. The education system in this country has doomed our planet.
Hi Ben; Jimmy V. here - I led the article linked above. I hope you're well. We can always use better education, smarter environmental policy, etc. But I don't agree with your assertion that (1) people will vote against their interests or (2) our education system has doomed us. Voting and education are leading us to credible solutions. For example, last year we've witnessed the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, one of the largest pieces of environmental legislation ever. Huge sums of money are pouring into revamping our energy systems, decarbonizing everything, and protecting nature. It's going to require a lot of hard work, but we are totally capable of creating a sustainable + just future.
Also - not sure if you recall but I TA'ed your Stretch segment from Montana to Nevada in Fall 2013 - I recall when you picked that wonderful hunk of bornite from the tailings pile on the side of Mt. Henderson. Do you still have it?
inflation reduction act jesus fucking christ 😂😂😂😂
Please don't talk about new england please dont talk about new england fingers crossed
First time watching AAC I lasted two minutes and forty six minutes of your negative vomit. I’m done goodbye.
Having rich yuppies bitch about not being able to do rich yuppies stuff. Great 😂