Click on the arrow icon beside each category to display or hide all items within the chosen category. Summaries of each page may be hidden or shown by clicking the plus icon next each item. Use the Options menu to expand or contract all items, display or hide summaries or sort the table of contents. Latest Posts A growing database of pictures & route descriptions for waterfall ice climbs in the Canadian Rockies, the world's best ice climbing destination. Route descriptions are written from experience, and information such as grades and lengths are… Covers the ice climbs along the David Thompson Highway (Hwy 11) from Nordegg to the Icefields Parkway at the Saskatchewan River Crossing. This area generally recieves less snow than most of the Rockies and can be a good place to head in poor… II, WI4, 75m of ice V, WI5X, M6, 220m II, WI3 to WI4, 60-100m III, WI4, 200m III, W5+, 100m IV, WI5, 200m The Kananaskis section includes ice climbs along the Kananaskis Highway (Hwy 40) from the Transcanada Hwy to Highwood Pass, and the Smith Dorrien/Spray Lakes road from Canmore, AB to where it joins Hwy 40.
Because many of the climbs in K-Country… IV, M7, 300m IV, WI4, 55m III, WI4, M5, 55m IV, WI4, 100m VI, W5+, 600m IV, WI6, M5R, 120m Whitemans (IV, WI6, 90m); Redmans (IV, WI5, M5, 60m) III, WI4, 300m Covers the ice climbs along the Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) from Lake Louise, Alberta to the Saskatchewan River Crossing and the David Thompson Highway turnoff.
It wouldn't be too hard to argue that the Icefields Parkway is the best highway for… WI3 - M6+, 30 - 80m IV, WI5, M5, 420m (220m of ice) IV, WI6, M6+, 125m III, WI5, 50m IV, WI4+, 200m IV, WI5, 200m (with a finish up Murchison Falls) III, WI4, 5.8, 150m Covers the ice climbs along the Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93N) from the turnoff onto Highway 11 at the Saskatchewan River Crossing to Jasper, Alberta. Includes Mt. Wilson, the Weeping Wall area, and the Columbia Icefields.
Full Route… III, WI4, 100m III, W4, 45m (Stanley); III W4, 5.8, 55m (Chalkstoned) V, WI5, 700m (450m of climbing) V, WI6 III, WI4 - 5+, 160m Covers the ice climbs in the Jasper, ABÂ and Mt. Robson areas along Highway 16 and the Maligne Lake road.
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Shades of Ugly III, W4, 60m
Morro/Hawk Canyon II, WI3/4, 75m of ice.
Drambuie Demon II, WI3-4,… III, W4, 60m II, WI3/4, 75m of ice. II, WI3-4, 90m Covers all ice climbs from Lake O'Hara to Golden, BC along the Trans-Canada Highway. Includes Field & Kicking Horse Canyon areas. Climbs right around Lake Louise are in the Bow Valley section.
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Ross… III, WI3 - 4, trad mixed, 70 - 100m III, W5+, 40m III, WI4, 125m III, WI5, 180m One of the highest concentrations of ice climbs in the Canadian Rockies, this great area deserves alot more attention than it gets. Most of these climbs form fairly early in the year, but beware that the Yoho River must be crossed to reach the… III, W4, 60m Iron Curtain (III, WI6, 85m); Grovelling (II, WI3, 85m); Peristroika (III, WI4+, 50m) II, WI2 to WI3, 30-60m III, WI5, 150m III, WI4 - 5, 45m - 75m III, WI5+, 60m V, WI6+, 5.7R, 250m This section includes the ice climbs along the front ranges (Eastern Slope) from Sundre to Bragg Creek. Includes the Ghost River, Waparious, and the south eastern portion of Kananaskis County. Climbs accessed from the Trans-Canada Highway… The Ghost River area is one of the world's finest ice climbing destinations. There is an abundance of routes at all grades, a wilderness setting, free camping, and rarely enough snow for any avalanche hazard. Sound too good to be true? Well, there… IV, WI6, 50m V, WI6R, 70m III, WI5, 50m V, WI6, 75m II, WI4, 60m Covers the climbs along Highway 93 South from Castle Junction to Radium Hotsprings, BC. Includes the legendary Stanley Headwall.
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French Reality V, WI6+, 5.8, 150m
Suffer Machine V, WI5, M7, 200m
Nemesis V,… V, WI6+, 5.8, 150m V, WI6, 140m V, WI5, M7, 200m Route descriptions for some of the ice climbs in the Bow Valley including the Canmore, Banff, and Lake Louise area. Route information for ice climbs in Grotto Canyon including Grotto Falls (WI2), His (WI4), and Hers (WI4) II, W4+; 110m III, 200m, WI3 IV, WI5, 150m IV, WI4R, 300m II, WI2-3, 300m IV, WI5, 150m of ice Tons of sweet deals on ice climbing & outdoor gear! These deals change all the time so check back regularly. Prices are in US dollars.
Useful links for ice climbing in the Canadian Rockies
Safety
Avalanche Bulletins - Updated regularly throughout the winter.
Parks Mountain Safety - An informative website produced by the National Parks with lots of good info for ice climbers,…
