Ice climbing experts take on a 140-meter icefall, battling for 8 hours in minus 35 degrees

Last updated 2026-09-25 — Recently, Canadian ice climbing expert Will Gadd endured extreme conditions of minus 35 degrees Celsius and spent eight hours successfully scaling the approximately 140-meter-high Helmcken Falls, becoming the first person to climb this waterfall. Located in British Columbia, Canada, Helmcken Falls is recognized as one of the world’s most challenging mixed climbing routes...