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Mt Robson Climb 8-Day

Mt Robson Climb 5-Day

Price

Eight-day program: $4995 CDN includes guiding, camping fees, out trip meals, group camping and technical gear.

Five-day program: $5995 CDN includes guiding, helicopter costs, camping fees, out trip meals, and use of group camping and technical equipment.

Not included: Canmore accommodation, Gratuities & taxes.

Trip Cancellation Insurance is available through the Simpson Group.

Optional pre and post trip accommodation packages are available from $80 per person per night for shared room lodging ($160 for single occupancy). Purchase with booking. Subject to availability.

Is it for you?

You must have a resume of prior mountaineering experience which includes glacier travel and climbing on steep ice and snow. This is one of our most demanding and challenging climbs. You will also need to be in excellent condition. If you have insufficient experience for this climb consider taking our advanced 'Intro to Alpine Ice'  mountaineering program or arrange for at least 4 days of training with our guides beforehand.

If it becomes obvious that you are either not fit enough for the climb or lack the mountaineering skills needed then the guide will organize alternatives if possible. We unfortunately will not be able to provide refunds in this situation as we will have already committed resources.

Guide Ratios

Due to the advanced nature of this climb and current condition on the upper section of this peak, we currently only offer this objective at a 1 to 1 ratio. Each guest will have to have their own guide.

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Mt Robson - Anniversary Climb

On July 31, 1913, Conrad Kain, legendary mountain guide, successfully guided William Foster and Alberta MacCarthy to the summit of Mt Robson to complete the historic first ascent of this formidable peak.  The ascent was completed via the Robson Glacier and the North East Face, now known as the Kain Face.  Without the availability of our modern equipment, the ascent was way ahead of its time.

To commemorate the 100th year anniversary of Conrad Kain’s remarkable ascent, Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is offering two scheduled climbs in the summer of 2013.

At 3,954m Mount Robson is the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Climbers come from around the world to attempt its icy flanks on the way to the summit. The great bulk of this heavily glaciated peak creates its own climate and with all of the world's great peaks, the summit is never assured. Mt Robson is a much sought after test piece for experienced mountaineers.

This is a truly challenging objective for those with a number of intermediate and advanced peaks under their belt. Reaching the summit of is for many the ultimate Canadian Rockies mountaineering objective.  And what better time to try, then the 100th year anniversary of the first ascent.

This trip will be lead by Yamnuska's senior mountain guides including Barry Blanchard and Grant Meekins. Barry has been on the mountain 9 times including putting up a new route on the Emporer Face 'Infinite patience'. Grant has arguably been our most successful guide on Robson over the past few years. You will have decades of experience with our team.

Yamnuska is excited to offer two scheduled programs for climbing Mt. Robson this summer.  The first 8-day trip is a classic reproduction of Kain’s first ascent (minus the multi-day horse trip from Jasper of course).  The second trip will fly you onto the Dome Glacier where your summit attempt will take you up the Kain Face, following the SE Ridge (the 'Roof') to the summit.

The Peak

Mt. Robson is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies and its summit elevation is 3954m. It's located on the western edge of the range, 100km west of Jasper in British Columbia's Mount Robson Provincial Park. Its massive bulk, the first thing that moist westerlies hit after crossing B.C. has resulted in a moist local micro-climate . At its base is temperate rainforest more typical of the coast and its upper heights are cloaked in the massive glaciation that makes it such a beautiful and challenging climb.

8-Day Program Itinerary

Day 1:  Meet at 6am (MST) in Canmore then drive via the Icefields Parkway and the Yellowhead Highway to Robson Provincial Park (4.5hrs).  We hike for 7 km to Kinney Lake, where we'll set up camp for the first night. 

Day 2:  From Kinney Lake we hike to  the far end of Berg Lake along the Berg Lake Trail thru the Valley of a Thousand Falls and Emperor Falls. 

Day 3:  Leaving Berg Lake behind us, we make our way to the Extinguisher Tower beside the Robson Glacier.

Day 4:  Climb to the Dome via the Robson-Resplendant col.

Day 5:  Summit attempt via Kain Face route. Expect to be out for 14 or more hours. Leaving camp in the very early hours of the morning you will head to the base of the 'Kain Face' and commence 550m of climbing on snow, ice or both with angles reaching 50 degrees. From here the fun continues. The route follows a beautiful snow and ice ridge that leads to the steep slopes circumventing the 'Roof' and then, finally, the last section to the summit. To descend we reverse the climb!

Day 6:  Summit attempt if poor conditions on day 5.

Day 7:  Descend to Berg Lake

Day 8:  Hike out and return to Canmore

5-Day Program Itinerary

Day 1: Meet at 6am (MST) the drive to Robson Provincial Park (4.5hrs) from Canmore, fly to the 'Dome' at 3000m. This is located just below the Kain Face.

Day 2:  Acclimatization and training day.

Day 3: Summit attempt via Kain Face route. Expect to be out for 14 or more hours. Leaving camp in the very early hours of the morning you will head to the base of the 'Kain Face' and commence 550m of climbing on snow, ice or both with angles reaching 500. From here the fun continues. The route follows a beautiful snow and ice ridge that leads to the steep slopes circumventing the 'Roof' and then, finally, the last section to the summit. To descend we reverse the climb!

Day 4: Spare day for another summit attempt; or, if  weather permits and we were successful the previous day, we may fly out early and head to the Columbia Icefields for another climb on the last day.

Day 5: Either fly out from the Dome or do a final climb in the Columbia Icefields. Return to Canmore where the trip finishes. This can be a long day, so make travel plans accordingly.

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