The first ice climbing climber is not an activity open to any climber.

The risk is always on the lookout, because the conditions surrounding the ice
climbers are numerous. First we must take into account the quality of ice, as it
is the area in which we will develop.

The quality and texture of the ice varies greatly from area to area and from
season to season.

Temperatures, the height, the orientation of the waterfall, the location of it
or the time of the year are some of the constraints that may affect the quality
of the ice.

According to this diversity we will find ice. We can not say that ice is always
the same, we deceive ourselves. Ice crystal, plastic ice, ice crust or rotten,
ice blue or glacier ice are some examples of them. Each develops in a different
field and formed in accordance with the constraints mentioned above.

The first climber roped ice on a road must have the necessary skills both
technically and in recognition of the field who can facilitate the climb in a
few good safety margins.

The first climber has to put on ice insurance to be offered protection and
security. Also must be able to install the necessary meetings during the climb
at the end of each length.

Such a process is always exposed and has risks, such as resistance by insurance
will depend largely on the quality of the ice.