Wapta Traverse
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The Wapta Traverse should hold the number one spot at the top of everyone’s list of must-do experiences. This world-class winter ski-mountaineering destination is a spectacular journey across the Wapta and Waputik Icefields, providing you with fantastic views, amazing glacier runs, and the ultimate backcountry experience.
Starting the traverse at Peyto Lake, we’ll make our way across the two icefields, spending the evenings warming up, eating great food and sleeping in the comforts of the Alpine Club of Canada’s Peyto, Bow, Balfour and Scott Duncan Huts. Along the way many exciting ski ascents are immediately adjacent to the traverse to try your hand at ski mountaineering. Objectives could include Mounts Rhondda (North and South), St. Nicholas, Olive, Gordon, and Balfour. This camp can be whatever you want it to be - learn the basics of winter alpine travel, or come just for the skiing, the peak-bagging, and to improve your skills.
We run the Wapta traverse every year and it consistently fills up early. Register today to avoid the inevitable waitlist and ultimate disappointment!
Level of Difficulty This camp is designed for people with little or no previous mountaineering experience. You must have a good level of fitness, be able to comfortably ski the equivalent of blue/intermediate runs at downhill ski areas, and be able to ski with a 16 – 18kg (35 – 40lb) pack for several hours. Porters will be used to transport the majority of food to the huts, however participants will be expected to share in the carrying of any other group food and gear. |
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ACMG Ski Guide Felix Camire |
ACMG Mountain Guide Peter Amann |
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| Originally from Quebec City, Felix came to the Rockies for a 1-month trip that is still going after 8 years. He has been involved in the ACC for many years in the Montreal, Calgary and RMS Sections on their executives and as a trip leader, course organizer, and camp manager for many Section and National Camps. Felix is a graduate of the TNF ACC Leadership Course and is a recipient of the Karl Nagy Memorial Award. He has put many miles on his climbing and ski boots on trips to France, Switzerland, Italy, Bolivia, Nepal and Peru where he learned to order beer in six languages. He is currently an ACMG Hiking and Ski Guide based out of Canmore. | Peter has
worked as a Mountain Guide in many ranges throughout western
Canada. He routinely works in many of the camps for the Alpine
Club of Canada, including 20 years at the General Mountaineering Camp and has been one of the instructors for the North Face winter leadership course for 7 years. He also works with training the Canadian Military's Search and Rescue Technicians, and worked as the Avalanche Forecaster at Marmot Basin for 18 years. Peter has taught both Rock and Mountaineering courses for 25 years, and guided many private ski touring and climbing parties. Peter presently works as lead guide for Robson Helimagic out of Valemount, teaches AST Avalanche courses and guides ski touring in the winter months. |
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