3-day advanced ice climbing course in Banff, Canada

Spend 3 unforgettable days in the Rocky Mountains with this advanced ice climbing course in Banff in the company of a certified mountain guide.

Group

3 Days

Jan - Mar, Dec

Description

Join me in this fantastic 3-day ice climbing course in Banff, in the Canadian Rockies! It will be an unforgettable and luxurious trip in this ice climber’s paradise.

Also, the amount of terrain in Banff is unimaginable! But, most important, you will learn new ice climbing skills. First, for a day or two, we will go top-roping. Then, we will try a longer ice route. And if you want to add extra days to the itinerary, that is also possible.

As this is an advanced level course, belay skills are required.

During this 3 days ice climbing course in Banff, we will have or own comfortable home. We will share accommodations, as this is a group experience. Therefore, we will make decisions together. I will do my best to meet everyone’s needs, as this is your trip!

Also, we will have our own vehicle. Besides, we will have plenty of time to enjoy meals and relax at night.

Throughouth this 3-day ice climbing course in Banff you will learn the following:

Belay techniques
Steep ice climbing techniques
Rope handling and belay stance techniques
A and V-Thread anchors
Ice tool and crampon techniques
Rappelling from Ice Climbs
Ice Screw Placements
Mock-Leading
Ice Screw Anchors

It will be a great experience in the amazing Rocky Mountains in Canada!

So contact me if you want to join me in this advanced ice climbing course in Banff. I will be happy to answer your questions and start planning your trip!

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee

Meeting point

Transportation and times will be coordinated by email when the pre-trip announcement is sent to all registrants.

Itinerary

Day 1: Learning new skills

Today you will learn new skills and the basics:crampons, ice tools, and how to use them both while top-roping on moderate ice climbsI will teach you also about ice screws and anchors.

Day 2: Into steeper terrain

Today we will venture into steeper terrain and you will put what you learned into practice. The basic building blocks of ice climbing will be utilized here. And while your confidence progresses with your skills, you will be able to try some mock leads as you practice your anchor construction and ice screw placement.

Day 3: Climbing and feedback

Today we will go ice climbing and we will also examine the last couple of days. I will offer you feedback about next steps in climbing and other educational courses you may be interested at.

Details

More info

Group maximum size: 8 people

The price also includes: Meals at night Kaf Resources Ropes Ice Tools Ice Screws Crampons Helmet Harness

Required Equipment: Ice Tools Crampons Helmet Climbing boots Appropriate layers

If you need any gear, I offer full service rentals.

Ages 18+ for adult courses or 16+ with consent from a guardian and Kaf approval. 12-18 for youth courses.

About the guide

E-S Adventure Guides

4.6

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Mountain Guide

One of our certified guides will take you skiing and climbing to some of the best spots in North America. In the USA we offer trips in California, Colorado, Maine, Alaska, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, Montana, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Vermont. And in Canada, you'll find tours in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.

Languages

English

What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

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