Ice Climbing Icefields Parkway

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  Kerkeslin Falls

  On February 7, 2026, Dan and I climbed Kerkeslin Falls, a three-pitch WI3 in Jasper National Park. It was a beautiful climb and we enjoyed exploring the area. There are bolted belay station with rappel rings for the descent. We would do this climb again.

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  Bridal Veil Falls

  In February 2026, Dan and I climbed Bridal Veil Falls, a 2-pitch, WI3 ice climb on the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park. The second pitch was steep and Interesting. To descend, we rappelled the route.

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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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  Balfour Wall

  Balfour Wall is a large ice climbing crag off the Icefields Parkway with single pitch routes graded WI4 and WI3 and walk up top rope access.

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  Tangle Falls

  Tangle Falls, located on the Icefields Parkway, offers easily accessed ice climbing with WI2 and WI3 routes. The short approach involves putting on crampons at the car and navigating icy trails. Descending can be done by rappelling. The climbing area features numerous WI2 and WI3 lines, with the option to set up top ropes.

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  Lady Wilson’s Cleavage

  The climb at Lady Wilson’s Cleavage offers adventurous exploration in the mountains, with a mix of belayed and solo sections up a frozen creek. Descending requires rappelling and using v-threads in some areas. The approach starts from the east side of the Icefields Parkway. Climbers should be cautious of avalanche risks and choose safe conditions.