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Peakbagging on the Columbia Icefield
| Dates & Price May 1 (eve) - May 8, 2010 Cost per person $1795 + GST |
The world renowned Columbia Icefield is home to
eight of the highest peaks in the Canadian Rockies and makes a fantastic
base camp for this week-long ski mountaineering camp. Taking advantage
of the longer days and deeper snow pack of spring, we will approach the
Columbia Icefield from the Icefields Parkway and establish our base camp
high on the icefield. A food cache placed high on the glaciers will help
lighten the loads for the ski in to camp.
The rest of the week will be
spent attempting to climb and ski as many of the peaks in the area as
possible. Mt. Columbia, North Twin, South Twin, Snow Dome, Kitchener,
Stutfield, and Andromeda – all over 3353m (11000ft) – offer excellent
ski mountaineering routes to their summits and enjoyable turns on the
way home.
This camp is a peak-bagger’s dream come true!
Level of Difficulty All members of the party must have previous ski mountaineering and glacier skiing experience, and have a high level of fitness. All camping, cooking gear (ropes, tents, stoves, fuel, etc) and food will be provided and weight will be shared between party members. Each participant must have ski equipment in good condition with which they are well experienced. Participants must be comfortable traveling long distances with a backpack weighing up to 20kg (45lb). |
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2010 Planned Itinerary*
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Staff:
ACMG Ski Guide Conrad Janzen |
ACMG Assistant Ski Guide - TBD |
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Conrad arrived in Canmore AB for a mountaineering course in 1994 and got completely hooked on all forms of mountain adventures. After completing a Kinesiology degree at the University of Calgary, he moved back to the mountains and began guiding, climbing and skiing full time. Conrad feels fortunate that he has been able to explore many different places in North America as a result of this path - from a start leading trips on the West Coast Trail, to guiding canoeing in Minnesota and the North West Territories, to more recently guiding climbing and skiing trips throughout the mountain ranges of B.C., Alberta and up north into the St. Elias. Some highlights for him have been guiding more remote ski traverses, and a recent trip up Mt. Logan in the Yukon. Conrad’s perfect world includes an endless winter, a whole bunch of maps and food, and a pair of skis - this would make him about as happy as you can imagine! Conrad is based out of Banff where he lives with his wife Coralee. |
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Camp
Manager Zac Robinson |
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| Zac Robinson is a mountaineering historian who currently teaches in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta. On all of the summer and winter camps that Zac has camp managed for the ACC in the past 5 years, participants have benefited immeasurably from his experience, love of the mountains, and winning attitude. |
Other great winter trips offered by the Alpine Club of Canada:
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Banff
Mountain Film Festival - Ice Climbing |
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Wapta
Traverse - Week 1 March 20 (eve) - March 27, 2010 |
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Rockies
Ice February 14 - February 19, 2010 |
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Balu
to Bostock Ski Traverse April 1 - April 4, 2010 |
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Marmot Women's Ski
Camp March 5 - March 9, 2010 |
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Wapta Traverse
- Week 2 April 3 (eve)- April 10, 2010 |
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First Summits
Winter Mountaineering March 11 (eve)- March 15 (eve), 2010 |
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Butters
Lake Ski Traverse April 9 (eve)- April 17, 2010 |
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Kokanee Powder
Week |
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Peakbagging
on the Columbia Icefield May 1 (eve) - May 8, 2010 |
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