Eddie Bauer First Ascent guide Caroline George returns to community and elite mixed climbing competition at the Ouray Ice Festival.

By Chad Peele January is one of my favorite months, especially as an avid ice climber living in southwest Colorado. The sun is out, the snow is falling and the ice has formed some spectacular, “glassy” climbs.

For a second consecutive year, the First Ascent team—including guides Erik Leidecker, Zach Crist and Chad Peele—will be a sponsor at Ouray Ice Festival at Ouray, CO, Jan. 6-9, 2011.