Satoshi Shimizu is from Japan and he loves ice climbing. He travelled to the Rockies to climb for a week, first with some friends and then hiring me through Yamnuska Mountain Adventures. He was keen and fit, having already climbed for 5 days and with only 3 days left. I wanted to show him some […]

I took a few days over New Years in hopes of getting some turns in near Mt Assiniboine in British Columbia. A group of six of us flew in from the Mt Shark heli pad into the Naiset Huts. I have mixed feelings about heli assisted trips but I hadn’t been into Assiniboine in the […]

After two days of picking up the basics with Grant Meekins on the Ice Evolution course, Toni and Chris were teamed up with me for their multi-pitch day. With an early start we began our walk up Evan Thomas Creek in Kananaskis to the classic grade 4 ice route, Moonlight. We shared the walk with Joe and Jen, who […]