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Here’s Who Won the Ouray Ice Comp in 2022

Top prize at the main event went to Aneta Louzecka and Liam Foster

The Ouray Ice Festival is a week-long event that takes place in Uncompahgre River Gorge, one of Colorado’s most popular winter venues. The Ouray Ice Climbing Competition took place this past weekend with dozens of athletes.

Over the years, several Canadians have podiumed at the Ouray Ice Comp, including Nathan Kutcher, Will Gadd, Sarah Hueniken, Rebecca Lewis finished and others.

Below are this year’s podium winners, for 2021’s medalists visit here. From Feb. 3 to 5, the North American Ice Climbing Championships, an event sanctioned by the UIAA, will also take place in Ouray.

Women’s Podium

1. Aneta Louzecka
2. Catalina Shirley
3. Lauren Shartell

Men’s Podium

1. Liam Foster
2. Keenan Griscom
3. Kevin Lindsay

Watch Ines Papert compete at the 2017 Ouray Ice Comp

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