Ice Climbing in Ouray, Colorado
For my birthday Terry and I went to Ouray for dipping and to watch the ice climbers.
The Ouray Ice Park is a 2 mile long stretch of the Uncompaghre Gorge that has been designated for public ice climbing. http://www.ourayicepark.com/
It was pretty amazing to watch those fearless people
but I enjoyed ‘dipping’ in the hot springs pool more. Once in the water you can float looking up at this mountain.
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I totally want to go for a dip too! Very envious of that b-day gift. Under NO circumstances would I ever be found to be purposely hanging off an ice wall.
Pa Wild Woman - January 29, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Gorgeous photos! What a beautiful place!
The Tile Lady - January 28, 2009 at 12:06 am
I came to check out your site my Mom and Dad Married at Eagle Co. Dad worked for the CO.Hwy Dept. I never have ice climbed but I know they do it. Makes me shiver just thinking about it its Cold enough here in Mo. I Have been to Ouray and it is Beautiful area…God Bless
Marie/Hillbilly - January 23, 2009 at 5:32 pm
My goodness..I have never heard of ice climbing before! The pictures are just lovely. Glad you had a good time! blessings, Kathleen
kathleen - January 23, 2009 at 1:56 am
beautiful… happy celebrations
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mtinnkeeper - January 22, 2009 at 6:28 pm
So beautiful but seems dangerous, I would love to visit that place someday:)
Dana - January 22, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Wow, what a gorgeous place and beautiful pictures! Happy Birthday!
Jennifer - January 22, 2009 at 6:08 pm
You went swimming??? or is dipping diffrent? with all that snow and ice. People climb the ice? I cant even walk on ice.. Holy cats, I need to get from under my rock.
Tina Marie - January 22, 2009 at 2:26 pm
These photos are just breathtaking! I would have to pass on the climbing…but scenery…WOW!!!
Andrea - January 22, 2009 at 12:51 pm
what a beautiful and adventurous day! I am so excited to have my camera back and be able to take pictures of our own winter wonderland. I will post soon.
Prairie Chick - January 22, 2009 at 5:19 am
Crazy people! They sure are fearless. Sounds like a fun day!
Mikey - January 22, 2009 at 4:28 am
I think I would chose the dipping over ice climbing too. I don’t do heights very well but I love hot water!
Peggy - January 22, 2009 at 3:02 am
I would enjoy the dipping! The climbing no so much! Great Photographs!
Far Side of Fifty - January 22, 2009 at 2:56 am
O.K. the ice climbers are are crazy, but that is alot of ice!!!
Ed - January 22, 2009 at 2:23 am
Happy Birthday to you! What a great site to see! Its beautiful! Hubby would love to be the one climbing. lol I would love the hot springs, and looking at the mountian too! What wonderful places you have in Colorado!
Lady Katherine - January 22, 2009 at 2:07 am
Ohhh, so that’s what it looks like in the winter. Thanks for the compliment. I am only in the pic with the big hippo (first pic) the other one is my daughter-in-law. She is young (o:
Pam - January 22, 2009 at 12:43 am
That looks like the outside of my windows…all that ice!
Leasmom - January 22, 2009 at 12:32 am
My brother does that. He’s crazy too.
Linda - January 22, 2009 at 12:27 am
What a fun birthday outing!!!
Those ice climbers are crazy tho!!! I’m not sure I could watch them! I’d probably have to peek through my fingers!!
Its fun to put pictures with the conversations we’ve had! So fun.
Kath - January 21, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Yes, count me in for dipping – we’ll leave the ice for everyone else, because we’re generous like that!
Terri - January 21, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Looks amazing! But those are some crazy people!
Betty - January 21, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Great pictures! And Happy Birthday!
The dipping part sounds good to me… but I’d have to pass on the climbing of iceicles!
hi-d - January 21, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Fun BD present. We have been there when camping and visited the box canyon waterfall (I think that is the name). It is so amazing to be in that tight spot with all that noise and in the summer the ice cold spray feels good. have you been to that?
Pam - January 21, 2009 at 8:59 pm
What amazing scenery and what a bunch of NUTS! I hope you had a happy birthday. Looks like it was a beautiful day.
Mildred - January 21, 2009 at 8:14 pm
I wanna come next time!
Happy Birthday!
Michele - January 21, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Aren’t those climbers crazy?! We watched them on our honeymoon and saw a huge chunk of ice fall. They yelled a warning and they all pulled in close to the ice, then kept on climbing. Fun to watch though! And I agree with the swimming…much more relaxing!
Megan - January 21, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Wow! What a strange coincidence! I just read an article about this sport in Ouray in my Adventure magazine. I’d never heard of it before. Great photos!
Tammy Anderson - January 21, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Wow!!!!
threecollie - January 21, 2009 at 7:20 pm