We will go to the heliotrope ridge trailhead and hike up to the seracs. Event is weather dependent, so if the forecast deteriorates the event may get cancelled at the last moment. Participants should be able to belay safely and have crampons and ice axes, and some experience using them. Poles are also handy for […]

Find a spot on the seracs to set up a few ropes and get some early season training! Beginner friendly, must have crampons and boots that fit.

Ice climbing laps before the Christmas feast: I climbed in Cal-Cheak last week and the ice was in great shape with all the ice flows well formed: 1) A easier flow on the right (WI3), 2) a really good line on a icy corner on the left (thinner for leads) and a 3) very fun […]

Finally there is a little break in the weather and Mike and I are planning to go climbing this Saturday. Event is weather dependent, so if the forecast deteriorates the event may get cancelled at the last moment. Participants should be able to belay safely and have crampons and ice axes, and some experience using […]

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, […]