Ice climbing is the activity of ascending inclined ice formations. Usually, ice climbing refers to roped and protected climbing of features such as icefalls, frozen waterfalls, and cliffs and rock slabs covered with ice refrozen from flows of water.
Each year, many skiers and tourists use Iran’s international resorts, mostly located near Tehran. Now the country is using its natural potentials to attract ice climbers as well.
Here are Mizan’s photos of an international ice climbing school recently opened in Meygoon, north of Tehran: