Original Plan: Murchison Reality: Snow storm in forecast from both directions Back up Plan: Louise Falls/Tokkumn/Johnston trifecta Reality: Louise Falls and excitement for climbing the other 2 on Thursday:) We were the first to Louise falls, and after a quick approach and two pitches headed up towards the pillar. Earlier this year I had approached …
Ken and Tim are back…. I’m always excited to see these guys. Coming from San Fransisco and New York, this 4 day ice climbing holiday is often the only time they put their harnesses on and get to swing their tools. With that said, it is often some of the hardest ice guiding I do …
Big plans to drive into the Waiporous and scout out some routes for my upcoming clients resulted in a rather lengthy driving day! Mark Cosslett and I had hopes of climbing either Hydro, Caroline or Marion, and after suiting the vehicle with chains and eating through the lunches we had packed for the day, we …
Kinga, Lisa, Mary Ann and Michele braved the yet again chilly temps this Monday and Tuesday for a skill building day at the Junkyards and then an ascent of Snivelling Gully at the weeping wall. For a first timer to ice climbing, I really felt for Kinga and Lisa on Monday. -30 temps had us …
Spent a brisk but super fun weekend with the ACC Calgary crew in Haffner. Day one was a women’s ice and mixed advanced movement day and the Sunday was co-ed. Both days gave us some pretty chilly conditions but some excellent steep ice and fun mixed climbing. So impressed with everyones tenacity, getting in 6-8 …
I love working with Banff Life. It is an inspiring and beneficial program for the community and I always feel honored to be a part of it. This past weekend I got to teach a two day ice intro followed by a multipitch climb on Louise Falls. Two days of cragging at the Junkyards and …
Well…some days you feel good and other days you try to tell yourself that you do…this was one of those days. Merrie-Beth and I decided to head into Whitemans/Redmans for a fun day of personal climbing. As we drove to the end of the road, we noticed that the approach might take a little longer …
What a great weekend with some incredibly talented and motivated women! BIG thanks to Outdoor Research that supplied every woman with a Radiant Long Sleeve Zip layer to keep us warm!!We started out on Saturday at the Junkyards in -25 temps. After much discussion on how to stay warm we learned the basics of ice …
Wow…what a great Christmas gift…this guys knows how to win a girls heart! John bought Laura a day of multipitch ice climbing for a stocking stuffer….if only he could have made the day a little warmer!! Not only did we get 3 cool pitches of exposed, and varying ice, but we had some amazing views, …
Andrea and I had a fabulous day on Louise falls. The original plan was to do Professors, but due to High Avalanche hazard we opted for a safer classic! As luck would have it, we ran into the ACMG Assistant Alpine Ice Training, and had a social day with some fellow peers, under the tutelage …