During the 2016 Bozeman Ice Festival, competitors came from around the world to compete in the UIAA World Championships. I documented various climbers in the isolation booth, an area climbers wait while their competition climbs. Unable to see the route, men in isolation are forced to listen to spectators and announcers as they prepare to climb.
Related: Inside the Mind of an Ice Climber
All photos credited to Seth Langbauer.
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