Friday –> fly to Calgary Sat –> ice climbing/mix climbing – WI3-WI5; laps on ice/rock. Potential areas: Bear spirit; kings Creek, grotto Canyon. Get familiar to good/steep ice again. Sun –> Ice climbing (long day out): multi pitch climbs; possibly: moonlight and Chantilly falls (kananaskis); Ghost Ice climbs (this house of sky, Sunshine + Acquarius, […]

Beginner friendly/moderate ice climbing event in Lilloet Area. The plan: Sat –> alpine start from Vancouver, ice climb in the Duffy Lake area. Stay over night in Lilloet Sun –> Ice climbing near Lilloet (marble canyon likely) This event is suited for people that have ice- climbed before (be able to top rope WI3-WI4). No […]

Leave Vancouver on Saturday early and drive to Canmore. Stay in Canmore ACC Hostel for 6/7 nights depending on the weather. May move to Rampart Creek for a few days. Itinerary is flexible but we will be climbing grade 3 and above so participants should be able to lead or second competently and safely. May […]

Participants should be able to belay safely and have crampons and ice axes, and some experience using them. Poles are also handy for the stream crossings. Note: a parking pass ($5) is required at the trailhead.

Drive to the Rockies on Saturday Jan.31, will stay at Rampart Creek Hostel for the nights of Jan. 31, Feb.1/2/3. Climb around Icefield Parkway for the 1st/2/3 and half day on the 4th with everything packed up to arrive in Canmore at the Banff Boundary Lodge that night. Stay at the hotel for the nights […]