The Ouray Ice Fest Returns After Two Years of Uncertainty. It Was Their Best Yet
Coloradans Catalina Shirley and Tyler Kempney took home gold medals in the country’s longest-running ice climbing competition.
Ouray Ice Festival
How Competitions Taught Me the Heartbreak of Winning and the Joy of Defeat
A competitive ice climber wins her first big competition—and finds that the secret to success is still a whole lot of failure.
2016 Ouray Ice Fest Mixed Comp Highlights
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Vachon Wins Ouray Mixed Competition
43-year-old Coloradan was only climber to finish route
Water Pipe Bursts During Ouray Ice Fest
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