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Watch Angela and Sasha Climb Ice North of Detriot

Angela Vanwiemeersch and Sasha DiGiliuan, two athletes at the top of their respective climbing disciplines, explore the Upper Peninsula of Michigan north of Detroit in search for new ice climbing routes on the shoreline of Lake Superior.

Frozen waterfalls on the side of massive sandstone cliffs in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore offer a variety of climbing possibilities that only a small, but dedicated community regularly visits.

Among this tight-knit community is Vanwiemeersch, who has been exploring new routes for year.

DiGiliuan, one of the most accomplished rock climbers in the world, joined her for one of

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