CONTACT: info@cdnalpine.com Box 40087 Canmore, Alberta T1W 3H9 Canada [About our Guides] [Prices & Booking] [CRAG Blog] "We had a great time in the Rockies and we really enjoyed the two days of ice climbing... thank you!! We hope to come climbing with you again next year!" Patricia & Jeff - Montreal, Quebec. The Canadian Rockies have the best ice climbing on the planet... Make the most of your trip to this ice mecca by enlisting the services of our professional ice climbing guides. All guides are highly skilled, and are certified through the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG). Custom Ice Climbing Trips In the winter, our specialty is leading unforgettable ice climbing trips for all ability levels. Ice climbing trips can be any length you like, from one day to a week or more, the choice is yours. Trips can be based out of Canmore, Banff, Nordegg, Lake Louise, Jasper, or a combination of these amazing mountain towns. It is best to plan a flexible itinerary and then choose climbs from day to day with your guide. This allows you to take maximum advantage of the current ice and snow conditions during your trip. No climbing experience of any sort is required to plan a guided ice climbing trip. Anyone with basic hiking fitness can succesfully enjoy ice climbing! Some popular outings include: Intro Ice Climbing Days for groups or individuals Guided Multipitch Climbs of all difficulties. Mixed Climbing Lead Climbing Lessons Multipitch and self-rescue skills Movement skills Family climbing experiences See our Climbing Calendar for a discussion of the climbing seasons in the Canadian Rockies. Ice Climbing Courses Introductory Ice Climbing Weekends - Never swung an ice axe? This is the place to start! No experience is neccessary, just enthusiasm and a sense of adventure. Ice climbing is a sport that you may just fall in love with, and the Canadian Rockies have the best ice in the world! $250. Maximum 6 participants Intermediate Ice Climbing Weekends - The next step for those who have ice climbed a few times and want to improve their skills! $300. Maximum 4 participants. Ice Skills Clinics - If you want to safely learn to lead climb on ice, this course is designed for you. Very small group sizes allow us to provide instruction that matches your skill and ambition level. $300. Maximum 4 participants. Canadian Rockies - 12 Classic Ice Climbs Hundreds of ice climbs in the Canadian Rockies are available for guided ascents, the following are some of our guides favourites in various areas throughout the range... Guinness Gully (Lake Louise) Grade: WI4 Length: 200m Cascade Falls(Banff) Grade: WI3 Length: 300m Professor Falls (Banff) Grade: WI4 Length: 280m Coire Dubh Integral (Bow Valley) Grade: WI3, 5.7 Length: 550m Moonlight & Snowline (Kananaskis) Grade: WI4 Length: 100m each Whiteman Falls (Kananaskis) Grade: WI6 Length: 95m Polar Circus (Icefields Parkway) Grade: WI5 Length: 700m Weeping Wall (Icefields Parkway) Grade: WI3-6+ Length: 180-360m Kittyhawk (Nordegg) Grade: WI5 Length: 200m Melt Out (Columbia Icefields)Grade: WI3 Length: 100m Shades of Beauty (Jasper) Grade: WI4 Length: 120m Curtain Call (Jasper) Grade: WI6 Length: 125m Mixed Climbing Discover the excitement and challenge of mixed climbing at the great venues throughout the Rockies. Learn the skills at places like Grotto Canyon and Haffner Creek then have a shot at a multipitch mixed route like Coire Dubh Integral, the challenging Red Man Soars, the mega-classic Mixed Master, or a testpiece like French Reality at the legendary Stanley Headwall! Check out our video of the mixed climb Amadeus on YouTube! Winter Mountaineering Those looking to test themselves on the peaks of the Rockies in the wintertime should check out our Winter Alpine Climbing page. Canadian Rockies Alpine Guides - info@cdnalpine.com - Canmore, Alberta, Canada