Ice climbing is excellent winter recreation. Safe at the recreation level with training.
Several years ago, a friend prepared this checklist for people considering the sport of ice climbing. The humorous piece may be more truth than fiction.
The Sheep River Valley in Kananaskis Country offers many winter ice climbing opportunities.
Grizzly Creek is a popular winter ice climb in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada.
Grotto Canyon is easily accessible, year-round, from the Bow Valley Parkway near Exshaw.
Chantilly is an ice fall in Kananaskis Country accessed via Evan-Thomas Creek.
Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park is a spectacular ice climbing location.
Ya Ha Tinda Valley for ice climbing between Sundre and Banff National Park.
Ice is fickle. Where you find great ice one year, you may find none the next.
Waterworks is adjacent to the TransCanada near Field in Yoho National Park, BC
Troll Falls is an easy and perennial favorite hike and winter ice climb in Kananaskis Country, Alberta.
Heavenly Bush may be an elusive myth in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada.
