Will Gadd

Dry tooling is increasingly popular. Here’s why Will Gadd thinks this unique form of climbing may be the next big thing. 

Alpine environments are infinitely complex—but for Gadd that is part of their allure.

Even the most dedicated of rock climbers can lose their outdoor-stoke mid winter. Learning to ice climb is a great way to climb outside, but making the jump to the sharp end is a big decision. Here’s how to know if you're ready.

“I think we’ve forgotten that in order to be good at climbing, you have to climb.”—Jonathan Siegrist, who is a nicer guy than you or me and climbs harder, too.

Gadd’s dramatic moment—and its aftermath—lies at the center of “Will Power,” episode 9 of the 10-part “The Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin” series. It begins streaming on National Geographic / Disney+ on Tuesday September 13.

In these three short videos you'll learn basic and advanced dry tooling, and a technique every ice climber must master—placing ice screws.

Learn footwork, tool placements, and steep-ice technique from one of the world's best ice climbers.

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When a who's who of alpinist including Ueli Steck, Ines Papert, Will Gadd, and Nick Bullock visit a mountain you know it’s special. Quentin Roberts and Jesse Huey hope to solve the riddle of Tengkangpoche’s North Pillar.

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Will Gadd, Canmore, Alberta