Canmore, Kananaskis Ice Routes

Canmore is located in the Bow Valley, the core of waterfall ice climbing routes in the Rockies.

Canmore is located 110 km west of Calgary, 20 km east of Banff and Lake Louise is 70 km west.
Canmore offers a large amount of hotels, restaurants, pubs and shops therefore a great town to base from.

Kananaskis Country is the closest climbing area to Calgary and has a small number of good quality ice routes.

Kananaskis Country is accessed via the Trans Canada hwy#1 to the Kananaskis Trail Hwy #40 or through Canmore past the Nordic center via the Smith-Dorrien Spray Trail.

All routes are one day so you can easily be based out of Canmore/Banff or Calgary.

Possible Routes
  • Kananaskis ice Even-Thomas Creek
    Moonlight Falls 110m, WI 4

    This is one of the best in the area, a real local classic!
    2 long pitches of grade 3-4 ice.

    Kananaskis, Even Thomas Creek, 45 min from Canmore
    grade 3 - 4 moderate and mixed
    full day, 45min to 1 hour approach
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  • R & D 50m, WI 4+

    R & D is another local classic and in the early season several
    people will be waiting at the base to climb.

    45 min drive from Canmore, Spray Lakes Road
    Grade 3-5, Moderate
    Full day 6 hrs return to car.
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Details

Gear List: 
Ice Climb Gear List
Location: 
canmore areas
Difficulty: 
3-6
Duration: 
Full day or multi- day
Season: 
Nov through to April
Fees: 
Client/Guide RatioFee
1:1$400.00
2:1$250.00
3:1
4:1

Fees are quoted per person, in Canadian funds plus 5% tax.
Parks Canada entrance fee of $9.00 per/day per person.
Any climbing gear needed can be provided and is included with the cost.

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