Niagara Falls: World's first ice climbing ascent

American-Canadian dual citizen Will Gadd took on a spectacular challenge tailored to his own person about two years ago. On the one hand, because the target object runs along the border of the USA and Canada, and on the other hand, because no one has ever dared and managed to climb up the most famous waterfalls in the world.

The best ice climber in the world, Will Gadd, is always looking for new challenges to prove his incredible climbing talent. A cold snap two years ago made it possible to set his sights on the world-famous Niagara Falls as a climbing destination. "While I've traveled the world in search of the most challenging climbs, Niagara Falls, one of the most important landmarks in my home country, embodied a lifelong mission that I never once thought possible," Gadd recounted.

Niagara Falls is the most famous waterfall in the world. The falls plunge right on the border between the USA and Canada, and every year 20 million visitors travel to see the fascinating natural spectacle. Many daredevils have ventured down the falls in countless ways, but Will Gadd, who was named National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, is the first person to make it up the falls. How he did it. The cold snap in the U.S. caused Niagara Falls to freeze. That doesn't happen often. "I was here in the summer and wanted to see if it was possible to climb up here," Gadd says. "You can't imagine....