Ice climbing can be excellent winter recreation.  A gear checklist from Super Dave.

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.

To Begin Ice Climbing 

The Sheep River Valley in Kananaskis Country offers many winter ice climbing opportunities.

While many Calgarians celebrate the New Year in their homes, or at expensive downtown parties, the choice here is enjoying the fourth hour of sleep in preparation for next years first mission. 

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 Alberta, Canada.

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.

There are a host of exceptional ice climbing opportunities in Jasper National Park north of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.

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 Hwy near Field in Yoho National Park, British, Columbia, Canada