Organizer: Karl and John

Activity Type: Ice Climbing

Difficulty Rating: Beginner, Intermediate,

Itinerary:

Join for a weekend of climbing on the icefields parkway, most likely at Tangle Falls and Melt Out. Prior ice climbing experience is preferred, but not required. You must know how to top-rope belay safely and efficiently.

This is an all levels trip run by volunteer club members for:

• those who have their own gear or are willing to rent 

  • the club does have some gear it can lend so please ask before you rent

  • rentals can be done through the yeg ice wall or at Trailhead Climbing in Red Deer

• are able to top rope belay 

• are looking to get out for some ice climbing

We have booked 6 beds at the Rampart Creek hostel for accommodations. Cost will be $96/person for the weekend.

Here is the plan

Friday, Jan 10: Carpool to the Rampart Creek hostel in the evening.

Saturday, Jan 11: Leave around 7:15 AM. That should get us to Tangle Falls by 8:00 AM so we don't get scooped. Walk two minutes up the hill and set up ropes.

We will climb for the day with lots of stoke and safety!

Sunday, Jan 12: Leave the hostel around 7:15 AM. That should get us to Melt Out by 8:00 am so we don't get scooped. Set up ropes, and climb until early afternoon, then head home.

This is the general plan as of now, but may change based on conditions.If you have any questions, reach out on whatsApp or email karljparkinson@gmail.com or john.killan@hotmail.com.

Group chat link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fbj9tkHgN8D6auUZL8S0rT

Once you are registered we will add you to the Whatsapp group to chat and work out details.

Prerequisites / Courses Required:  You will need a helmet, harness, mountaineering boots with appropriate crampons, ice tools (these items can be rented from the ACC Ice Wall https://www.yegice.ca/rentals), and appropriate warm clothing. Need to be able to safely top rope belay and have done some minimal gym climbing. If I haven't met you, please contact me with the gym you have your belay check with.

Required items to bring:  Helmet, harness, mountaineering boots with appropriate crampons, ice tools (these items can be rented from the ACC Ice Wall https://www.yegice.ca/rentals), water, snacks, and any other climbing gear you wish to bring. Please ensure that you bring warm clothing to be in the mountains for full days.

Please refer to the AMMC Policies regarding Animals, Carpooling, Accommodation, and Cancellation.