Peakbagger's Guide to Lake Louise

Dates & Price
July 31 (eve) – August 7, 2010
Cost per person is $1795 + GST

A mountaineer’s paradise lies in the corridor between the southern end of the Icefields Parkway and Lake Louise. The names of prestigious peaks roll off the tongue in an enviable list of lofty summit objectives. We’ll spend this week making our way through this paradise, strategically targeting the best the area has to offer mixing the giant with the esthetic.

The CAC in Lake Louise will be our home base for the first part of the trip with a shift near the end of the week up to the picturesque Abbot Hut to reposition ourselves for the final two days at Abbot Pass. The trip will start with an acclimatization scramble up Mount Temple (3543m/11,624ft). With our legs and lungs in synch, we’ll make attempts on Mounts Aberdeen, Haddo and Hector (3394m/11135ft), all from our base in Lake Louise. From Abbot Hut we’ll have the options of climbing Mount Victoria (3388m, 11115ft) and Lefroy (3423m/11230ft).

If you want to make a serious dent in your summit “tick list” this camp will deliver!

Level of Difficulty

This camp is designed for climbers with intermediate mountaineering experience and a good level of fitness. Climbs will be alpine rock, snow and ice. The majority of the week will be based out of the CAC in Lake Louise so your days will be spent with a typical mountaineering pack. For the last two days you will need to carry your personal gear and a share of the group gear (including the food) on the 3-5 hour hike up to Abbot hut.

Information package:

Info Pack

Gear List

Info on sign up process

Photo: ©ACC

2010 Planned Itinerary*
July 31 (eve) – meet in the Guide’s room at the CAC in Lake Louise at 7:00pm, stay at the CAC
August 1 – Acclimatization climb on Mount Temple, stay at the CAC
August 2 – Climb Aberdeen/Haddo, stay at CAC
August 3 – Climb Mount Hector, stay at the CAC
August 4 – but to Lake O’Hara then hike to Abbot Hut and take the rest of the day off, stay at Abbot Hut
August 5 - Climb Victoria, stay at Abbot Hut
August 6 – Climb Lefroy then hike back down to the bus, stay at CAC
August 7 – Climb Eisenhower Tower

Possible alternate objectives for the week: Crowfoot Peak, Grassi Ridge on Wiwaxy

*subject to change

Included
Guiding throughout the camp
Accommodation at CAC in Lake Louise and Abbot Hut on the dates indicated
All meals starting with breakfast on August 1st, ending with lunch on August 7th
Wilderness Pass for the nights at Abbot Hut
Bus transportation to Lake O’Hara
All group gear

Not Included
Transportation to/from Lake Louise or to the trailhead for the Lake O’Hara bus (participants expected to use their own vehicles and carpool)
Dinner on July 31st or August 7th
Accommodation on August 7th
Personal Gear (see equipment list)

Staff:

ACMG Mountain Guide Brett Lawrence		Camp Manager TBA

Growing up in Ontario, Brett started rock climbing at the age of 14, on the small escarpments surrounding the Ottawa area. This soon became the passion in his life and he realized that his goals would be better achieved in the bigger mountains of western Canada. Moving out to Canmore in 1997 and after many years of climbing, mountaineering and skiing, Brett soon realized that he also loved teaching people about the outdoors, as well as climb for himself. Brett is now a fully certified UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide teaching and guiding in the places he loves and showing people the unbelievable mountains he calls home. Brett works as a heli-ski guide in the winter and guides rock climbing, mountaineering, and alpine climbing trips during the summer. He lives in Revelstoke, BC with his wife and daughter.

Other great summer trips offered by the Alpine Club of Canada:

Getting Started:		Moderate:
	First Summits — Summer Mountaineering Jun 30 (eve) - July 4, 2010 (4 days)		Peakbaggers Guide to Lake Louise July 31 (eve)- Aug 7, 2010 (7 days)
	Wapta Traverse July 17 (eve) – 24, 2010 (7 days)		Classic Peaks at Lake O'Hara Aug 7(eve)- Aug 14, 2010 (7 days)
			55+ Summer Trekking and Climbing Camp Aug 15 - 20, 2010 (6 days)
			Little Yoho Climbing Camp Aug 26 (eve)- Aug 31, 2010 (5 days)
Advanced:		Special:
	Starbird Range August 8 (eve) - August 14, 2010 (5 days)		Under 25 Climbing Camp July 5 - July 9, 2010
	11,000ers of the Purcells Aug 15 (eve) - 20 Aug, 2010 (5 days)		The North Face Leadership Training July 31 - Aug 7, 2010 (7 days)

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