Rockies' Ice Camp :: Alpine Club of Canada Mountain Activities

Rockies' Ice Camp

Dates & Price
February 14 - February 19, 2010
Cost per person is $1495 + GST

Join ACMG guide Rob Owens - multiple first ascensionist and one of Canada’s best ice climbers - during the long and (usually) warm winter days of prime-season February for a week of unforgettable climbing! Rob is not only a guide, but also an instructor who is keen on helping participants increase their personal skill level so they can go after harder routes with more confidence.

We will begin from a comfortable base at the remote Mosquito Creek hostel on the Banff-Jasper Parkway. This is the very heart of Ice Climbing in Canada. Many of the world’s most famous frozen waterfalls are within a short drive from the hostel, including climbs around Field, Lake Louise, Murchison Falls, the David Thompson area, The Weeping Wall, and Polar Circus, just to name a few.

After three days of climbing on the northern end of the Canadian Rockies, our group will head south to Canmore and spend another three days based out of the comforts of the ACC Clubhouse. From here we can access routes in the Bow Valley, the Field area, Kananaskis Country, and the Ghost River Valley. The selection and range of climbing on offer in this region is virtually endless.

Our aim for this program will be to enjoy friendship and camaraderie while we pursue the best climbs of the Canadian Rockies. There will be opportunities every day for increasing knowledge of technical skills, improving movement over ice, and practicing safe winter mountain travel. We look forward to another great camp!

Check out the list for some of the routes we could potentially climb, or have already climbed on previous camps

Maligne Canyon Climbs: WI 3-4 Shades of Beauty: 120m WI4 Melt Out: 100m WI3 Curtain Call: 125m WI6 Mixed Master: 300m M5 Weeping Wall: 175, WI3-5+ Polar Circus: 700m WI5 Lady Wilson’s Cleavage: 300m, WI3 Oh le Tabernac: 55m WI5+ Kitty Hawk: 200m WI5 2’oclock falls: 120m WI2 Louise Falls: 110m, WI4+ Professor’s: 280m WI4 Cascade Falls: 300m WI3	Pilsner Pillar: 60m WI5+/6 Carlsberg Column: 100m WI5 Aquarius: 110m WI4 Wicked Wanda: 80m WI4 Malignant Mushroom: 55m WI5 This House of Sky: 800m WI3 Moonlight: 100m WI4 Murchison Falls: 180m WI4 Balfour Wall: 20m WI2-4 Bow Falls: 95m WI3-4 Guinness Gully: 245m WI4 Elliot Left-Hand: 200m WI4 Spray River Falls: 170m WI5 Haffner Creek: 30m WI3-4+

Level of Difficulty

While there are plenty of teaching opportunities during the week, this camp is designed for people with at least basic rope handling skills and some experience climbing waterfall ice. Group gear will be divided among the climbers so everyone should have the fitness required to carry an ice climbing pack on the approaches.

Information package:
Information Package
Gear List

Info on sign up process

Photo: © Rob Owens

2009 Planned Itinerary*

February 14 -Meet at 8:00am at Mosquito Creek, climb in the Mosquito creek area, stay at Mosquito Creek Hostel
February 15 - select climbs in the Mosquito creek area, stay at Mosquito Creek Hostel
February 16 - select climbs in the Mosquito creek area, stay at Mosquito Creek Hostel
February 17 - select climbs between Mosquito Creek and Canmore, stay at the Canmore Clubhouse
February 18 - select climbs in the surrounding Canmore area, stay at the Canmore Clubhouse
February 19 - select climbs in the surrounding Canmore area
*Subject to change.

Included

Guiding throughout the camp
All meals starting with lunch on February 14 and ending with lunch on February 19
Accommodation at Mosquito Creek hostel and the ACC Clubhouse in Canmore, February 14 - 18
All group gear (including tents, stoves, fuel, maps, etc..)

Not Included

Dinner or accommodation on February 13 of February 19
Breakfast on February 14
Transportation - Participants will be expected to use their own vehicles and carpool to the locations of the climbs.
Personal gear (see equipment list)

Photo: © Rob Owens

Staff:

ACMG Alpine & Assistant Ski Guide Rob Owens		ACMG Assistant Alpine Guide - TBD

Rob Owens is an ACMG professional Alpine guide based out of Canmore, Alberta. It was 1994 when Rob first discovered rock climbing and he has since directed much of his time, energy, and passion toward a life based around climbing mountains. As a guide and climber Rob takes pleasure in helping his partners in the mountains realize the beauty of our natural environment and the rewards that the ‘mountain life’ can offer. To learn more about Rob Owens please feel free to visit his web site at www.canadianalpinist.com

Camp Manager - TBD

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

	Banff Mountain Film Festival - Ice Climbing November 9 - November 13, 2009		Wapta Traverse - Week 1 March 20 (eve) - March 27, 2010
	Rockies Ice February 14 - February 19, 2010		Balu to Bostock Ski Traverse April 1 - April 4, 2010
	Marmot Women's Ski Camp March 5 - March 9, 2010		Wapta Traverse - Week 2 April 3 (eve)- April 10, 2010
	First Summits Winter Mountaineering March 11 (eve)- March 15 (eve), 2010		Butters Lake Ski Traverse April 9 (eve)- April 17, 2010
	Kokanee Powder Week March 13 - March 20, 2010		Peakbagging on the Columbia Icefield May 1 (eve) - May 8, 2010

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