Since this trip is guided, there will be a fee of $150/person for the day. The fee will need to be paid directly to Sebastian at Arise Mountain Guiding. Payment can be transferred to ariseguiding@gmail.com
Please note that if the 4 person minimum is not reached, the trip will not go ahead
Organizers: Jenn Lumley and Cory Roffey
Activity Type: Ice Climbing
Difficulty Rating: Intermediate
Itinerary: It’s March and you have been crushing ice for almost a whole season!!! …time to dig a little DEEPER, level up and develop some skills on STEEPER ice. We will be joined by a guide from Arise Mountain Guiding in Canmore (https://ariseguiding.com/) who will lead the trip and provide instruction and flexible skill development on steeper ice. It will be a great chance to build skills and gain wisdom in a small group setting (min. 4 people and max. 8). Instruction will be tailored to the interests of the group.
Sat, March 12: Meeting in the early morning at the trailhead (we do not want to get scooped)
Possible climbing areas:
Johnston’s Canyon
GBU
Green Monster
Climbs will be determined closer to the date (based on ice conditions, avalanche conditions, group composition, intel about other groups' objectives, etc).
Sun, March 13: TBD
There is the potential for a second day of cragging on our own without a guide, but what this day looks like and whether it is a go will be determined based on interest and skill level of the group
All participants will be added to the waitlist and then moved over to the participant list once they have paid the $150 fee to Arise Mountain Guiding due by February 26th. Spot is not guaranteed until payment has been received.
Prerequisites / Courses Required:
Must be able to safely TR belay
Have access to ice climbing gear (Gear Up in Canmore does rentals for those needing equipment)
Some previous ice climbing experience! …even just a bit is cool
Questions can be sent to: summertripschair@gmmc.ca
Required items to bring:
Mountaineering boots, crampons, ice tools, helmet, harness and all personal climbing gear
Warm Clothes (Bring layers)
Recommended top layers: Hard shell, insulated jacket, soft shell and base layer.
Recommended bottom layers: Hard shell, soft shell, base layer
Extra socks, a few pairs of gloves
Headlamp (we will likely be walking in and out in the dark)
Food and water
Optional: Hiking poles, hand warmers
As per club guidelines, participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and transportation.
Health & Wellness Form: This document is to be completed by trip participants & trip coordinators the day of travel to an event as well as every morning of the event.
All participants are required to review and comply with the updated GMMC Resources guidelines and the COVID-19 Policy.
Please refer to the GMMC Policies regarding Animals, Carpooling, Accommodation, and Cancellation.
