A Real-Life Record: Agile Rock Climber Challenges a 100-Foot Ice Pillar
Published: 2026-09-25
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Last updated 2026-09-25 — News from February 1, 2012: For even the most level-headed individuals, climbing a 100-foot ice pillar can send chills down the spine. Whether it's scaling frozen waterfalls or avoiding all potential dangers during the ascent, it holds a strong allure for highly skilled professional mountaineers or full-time...
News from February 1, 2012: Climbing a 100-foot ice pillar can make even the most composed person feel a chill run down their back. Whether ascending frozen waterfalls or navigating the climb while avoiding every possible hazard, it is a thrilling challenge for those with top-tier technical skills—professional climbers or full-time adventurers.
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Sam Elias, a 28-year-old from Colorado, USA, has a special fondness for the world-renowned ice pillar known as Fang. He transported his photography equipment into the vicinity of the Rocky Mountains so that his photographer friend Keith Ladzinsky could document his climb. The frozen waterfall known as Fang once experienced a collapse accident two years ago, which resulted in a climber falling and suffering serious injuries.
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