Autumn in the Upper Peninsula can be a dream for everyone from locals to tourists. It is no surprise that a majority of students at NMU find themselves taking part in the changing of the seasons by exploring...

For most people, frozen waterfalls are something to gaze in glory and enjoy from the base of the falls. However, others will stand at the base with ice picks in their hands, crampons on their feet and...

The choice to have Michigan Ice Fest did not come easily for many of the climbers involved. Ice climbing provides a unique, temporary means of climbing that can only be done during certain times of the...

As winter rages on and temperatures drop into the single digits, students may find it harder and harder to get outside and be active. But the students in RE253 Introduction to Ice Climbing take the cold...

Basketballs bounced and sneakers squeaked on the floor as rock climbers dashed up the multi-colored wall, strapped in their harnesses. On Feb. 9, the NMU Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) hosted the...

Whether you’re a beginner who can only make your way up the easy route at your gym’s rock wall, you’re a seasoned veteran who can scale any rock that you step in front of or you’re somewhere in-between,...