The ice is forming, the snow is falling and the mountain sports we all love are in full swing. Through our courses and private guiding, guests are learning the skills they want and need to get out and enjoy the backcountry this season. We have been managing programming since mid-May with tight COVID-19 policies and […]
Classic Canadian Ice Climbing – ‘Hot’ Ice
‘Hot’ Ice Trip Report by Margaret Imai-Compton January 20, 2016 YMA Hot Ice January 16-18, 2016 At the risk of sounding uber patriotic, the Canadian Rockies have the best extreme ice climbing in the world. It’s common to come across ice climbers from Europe, USA and other countries, who have made the pilgrimage to climb […]
Avalanche Course for Ice Climbers
Last weekend, Yamnuska Guide Pat Delaney delivered his first Avalanche Canada AST Level 1 Course for Waterfall Ice Climbing. As an ace ice climber and experienced Alpine Guide, Pat has worked tirelessly throughout the past few weeks to develop a comprehensive and valuable ice climbing avalanche course. The core content is the same as our regular […]
