Columbia Ice Fields and Jasper Peaks

Mt Athabasca and Mt Andromeda, Columbia Ice Fields

Columbia Ice Fields and Jasper Peaks

The Columbia Icefields is found in Jasper National Park along the Icefields Parkway and covers an area of 280 sq km.
It is the largest icefield in the Rockies.

This area sports some of the Rockies best snow and ice routes of all grades that attract climbers from around the world.

These routes are easily accessible from the road side, 2 hours north of Lake Louise and one hour south of Jasper, Alberta along the Bow Valley Parkway.

There is hotel, hut or car camping available at the base.

Training days are for climbing skills refresher, warm up and or acclimatization if needed.