Skill transfer, affordances and dexterity in different climbing environments.

•Data revealed a positive influence of skills in rock climbing on ice climbing performance.•Experienced rock climbers showed the highest range and variability of limb angular locations and coordination patterns.•Experienced rock climbers showed the highest vertical displacement on the ice fall, and remained stationary for the shortest periods during ascent.•Experienced rock climbers perceived information from the environment to coordinate climbing actions.