2024
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Meltout
In early March, 2025, we climbed Meltout, a three-pitch ice climb near Columbia Icefields. We enjoyed it so much, we went back two days later and climbed the first two pitches again.
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Isaac’s Wet Dream
On February 26, 2025, we climbed Isaac’s Wet Dream, a wide, single pitch in David Thompson Country. We hiked to the top and rappelled down to the bottom, setting up a top rope. The ice was very wet but we enjoyed the steepness of the climbing.
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Hidden Dragon
In January, 2025, we climbed Hidden Dragon, a WI4 on Orient Point in the Ghost. We climbed WI2 approach ice to access it and found a walkoff on our way down.
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Not The Joker
In January, 2025, we climbed ice on Orient Point in the Ghost. We were heading for The Joker but we didn’t make it that far. I’m not sure what we climbed but it was definitly “Not The Joker.”
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Step Right Up
On January 10, 2025 we climbed Step Right Up, a single pitch, WI3 ice climb near the town of Banff. The climb was in great shape and we had a good day trying different lines.
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King Creek
Last Tuesday, January 7, we climbed at King Creek. There are three main flows with climbs rated WI2 and WI3. We climbed the WI3 that is further up the creek and around the corner from the first two areas.
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Sinatra Falls
Sinatra Falls is a long, WI2, multi-pitch ice climb on the east side of Mount Kidd in Kananaskis. The approach is a long walk, mostly on trails and there is a walk off from the top. There are no bolts or any fixed gear on the climb. You must decide where to end your pitches…
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Escargot Corner
Escargot Corner is a 5.7, 6-pitch trad climb on Mount Norquay near Banff. The approach involves scrambling, and the climb is gear-protected with bolted anchors. The climb follows a long corner up a huge slab on the side of Mount Norquay. The descent involves rappelling and downclimbing.