Equipment Check, Our Ice Climbing Tools - BONUS EPISODE
A quick rundown of the climbing gear that Steve and Carter used on their most recent ice climbing adventures in Newfoundland.
A quick rundown of the climbing gear that Steve and Carter used on their most recent ice climbing adventures in Newfoundland.
https://youtu.be/xLo4kUuuYKo
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Equipment Check, Our Ice Climbing Tools – BONUS EPISODE
A quick rundown of the climbing gear that Steve and Carter used on their most recent ice climbing adventures in Newfoundland. https://youtu.be/xLo4kUuuYKo
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