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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Will_GaddWill Gadd - Wikipedia

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   Will Gadd. Will Gadd (born March 8, 1967) [ 1 ] is a prominent Canadian ice climber, mixed climber [ 2 ] and paraglider pilot. He formerly held the paragliding world distance record, [ 3 ] with a flight of 423 km in Zapata, Texas. [ 4 ] He is the host of the documentary series Fearless Planet, working with regional scientists and traveling with ...

2. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › winter-sportsWill Gadd: An ice climber's close-up view of climate change - BBC

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   Mar 7, 2023 · Gadd describes himself as a "canary in the coalmine" when it comes to the effects of climate change. In the documentary 'The Last Ascent', which followed Gadd's trip back to Kilimanjaro in 2020 ...

3. www.climbing.com › people › why-climbing-is-worthWhy Climbing Is Worth the Risk for Will Gadd - Climbing

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   Feb 1, 2023 · The author follows The Eagle, belayed by Gadd. (Photo: Rob Ginieczki) Yes, the alpine environment is infinitely complex, but Gadd justifies climbing there by guiding with an abundance of caution. Our approach in the Ghost, for example, was mostly a trail of flat ice, but with brief vertical sections that Gadd chose to short rope me for.

4. www.espn.in › espnmag › storyMeet ice climber Will Gadd. His life is tremendously ...

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   Feb 20, 2009 · Deep Play: Ice Climber Will Gadd. 16y Tim Struby. East Bengal slip to third straight loss as Goa finally win, and more from matchweek 3 of ISL 2024-25. 2d ESPN Staff.

5. abcnews.go.com › International › legendary-iceLegendary ice climber Will Gadd helps climate scientists ...

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   Apr 23, 2019 · April 23, 2019, 12:23 PM. 8:36. Will Gadd, a professional climber, is using his skill to help scientists learn more about climate change. Courtesy of Red Bull/ Christian Pondella. For Will Gadd ...

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6. www.redbull.com › ca-en › filmsThe Last Ascent: Will Gadd’s Return to Kilimanjaro - Red Bull

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   Five years ago, Will Gadd made several first ascents of Kilimanjaro’s ice towers. Now, as the mountain’s iconic ice cap disappears rapidly, he returns to make one last ascent.

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   Who is Will Gadd?

   • Will Gadd (born March 8, 1967) is a prominent Canadian ice climber, mixed climber and paraglider pilot. He formerly held the paragliding world distance record, with a flight of 423 km in Zapata, Texas.

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   What happened to Gadd's party?

   • Gadd’s party was skiing a lower-elevation patch of trees when he saw another group ski past them, higher up in the alpine. He remembered hearing a boom through the otherwise still, frozen air, and then later seeing a helicopter fly past with a body bag hanging from it. More recently, a man took a fatal ice climbing fall right next to him.

   Why Climbing Is Worth the Risk for Will Gadd - Climbing

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   Does Gadd justify climbing in the alpine environment?

   • The author follows The Eagle, belayed by Gadd. (Photo: Rob Ginieczki) Yes, the alpine environment is infinitely complex, but Gadd justifies climbing there by guiding with an abundance of caution. Our approach in the Ghost, for example, was mostly a trail of flat ice, but with brief vertical sections that Gadd chose to short rope me for.

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   Why did Gadd go ice climbing?

   • Gadd's expedition was documented in the documentary 'Beneath The Ice' and showed how his experience of ice climbing was able to help scientists make new discoveries about climate change. "If these places are really hazardous, it's not a place I'm going to run towards now," he says.

   Will Gadd: An ice climber's close-up view of climate change

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   What does Gadd say about risk?

   • Over the phone Gadd spoke about the importance of thinking about risk. “If you’re not doing that then either you are totally okay with the hazards and that’s fine—some people are. Or, you’re not thinking about [the risks]. And to me the second state is a problem.” Gadd puts the rope up on Yellow Bird. (Photo: Keely Dickes)

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   Is Gadd a 'canary in the coalmine'?

   • Gadd describes himself as a "canary in the coalmine" when it comes to the effects of climate change. In the documentary 'The Last Ascent', which followed Gadd's trip back to Kilimanjaro in 2020, the emotion of seeing just how quickly the ice had disappeared is plain to see.

   Will Gadd: An ice climber's close-up view of climate change

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8. www.redbull.com › gb-en › athleteWill Gadd: Ice Climbing – Red Bull Athlete Profile

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   A veteran of the sport, Gadd continues to seek new adventures and seems to have a boundless energy. In 2010, he once again proved his pedigree by solidly climbing a 39.62m [130ft] ice wall for 24 ...