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Ice Climbing

Ice Climbing

Ascending Colorado's Bridal Veil

Grades

3 - 12+

Subjects

Experiential Learning, Geography, Physical Geography

Hang on with Wild Chronicles as two dedicated ice climbers attempt to scale Bridal Veil Falls in Telluride, Colorado. A frozen waterfall standing more than 40 stories high, Bridal Veil was once thought nearly impossible to climb. With the added dangers of avalanches and giant falling icicles, these two climbers try to pick their way to the top.

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Editor
National Geographic Society
Producers
National Geographic Society
Nina Page, National Geographic Society, National Geographic Society
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Last Updated

October 19, 2023

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