The annual "ice opener". Experience ice climbing in beautiful Waterton Park. This activity is designed for people interested in trying out ice climbing. Come for a fun time. Burgers and hotdogs will be available for a Toonie at lunch time.

Moderate - longer day and/or more strenuous: good level of fitness required

Low 5th class rock climbing and/or Grade 2-3 ice climbing - use of rope and belaying needed

helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons and stiff boots fitted to crampons, daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, normal mountain winter clothing (i.e., warm layers, warm hat, gloves and/or mitts, heavier insulated jacket, softshell, etc.), specific climbing gear (specify on "other" below):

Please let the trip coordinator know if you're interested in coming. Just to help us with planning the number of burgers :)

Moderate - longer day and/or more strenuous: good level of fitness required

Let me know your skill level, in particular if you'd like to some ice leading or if you just want to be second. All skill levels welcome ...

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Moderate - longer day and/or more strenuous: good level of fitness required

helmet, daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, normal mountain winter clothing (i.e., warm layers, warm hat, gloves and/or mitts, heavier insulated jacket, softshell, etc.), skiing, snowshoeing and/or splitboarding gear (e.g., skis, poles, boots, etc.)

This trip will be a back country ski trip in the Waterton area, exact location dependent on weather, snow and avalanche conditions.

Moderate - longer day and/or more strenuous: good level of fitness required

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Moderate - longer day and/or more strenuous: good level of fitness required

daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, normal mountain winter clothing (i.e., warm layers, warm hat, gloves and/or mitts, heavier insulated jacket, softshell, etc.), skiing, snowshoeing and/or splitboarding gear (e.g., skis, poles, boots, etc.)

Please let me know you are interested in this trip early as we will need to book space in the Lake Louise hostel.

Moderate - longer day and/or more strenuous: good level of fitness required

moderate scrambling - fairly straightforward climbing, but need to use hands for balance and/or climbing - minimal exposure if you fall (3rd class)

helmet, ice axe, crampons and stiff boots fitted to crampons, daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, trekking poles, normal mountain spring/summer/fall clothing (i.e., sun hat, warm hat, gloves, non-cotton clothing, warm layer, windshell, rainshell if needed, gaiters etc.), pepper spray (for bears)

Don't put away the skis yet! If the road is plowed, we'll head up to the top of the Logan Pass for a great day of spring skiing!

Moderate - longer day and/or more strenuous: good level of fitness required

daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, normal mountain spring/summer/fall clothing (i.e., sun hat, warm hat, gloves, non-cotton clothing, warm layer, windshell, rainshell if needed, gaiters etc.), passport and adequate travel/health/rescue insurance (for trips going into the United States)

7:00 a.m. from the south end of the home depot parking lot. We'll car pool from there.

This is a chance to do a fantastic high-level backpacking/scrambling traverse from Castle River/Southfork Lakes to Red Rock Canyon, Waterton - with plans of bagging 5-7 peaks along the way (Southfork Mtn, Barnaby Ridge, Lys Ridge, La Coulette Peak, Jutland Peak, Mt. Matkin and Font Peak). The trip will take 4-5 days (June 21st - June 25th), and go through some of the prettiest scenery the rockies has to offer!

Difficult - a bigger day with challenging terrain, lots of distance/elevation and/or heavier pack:  need to be in very good shape

Easy scrambling - off trail, but rarely need hands for balance or for pulling one's self up

helmet, harness, ice axe, snack, lunch, water, trekking poles, normal mountain winter clothing (i.e., warm layers, warm hat, gloves and/or mitts, heavier insulated jacket, softshell, etc.), specific overnight gear (specify on "other" below):, pepper spray (for bears)

We'll leave early the morning of June 21st to ferry vehicles between Waterton and the Castle area, and time to safely cross the West Castle River. Contact the leader for more details.

Participants need to be reasonably fit, and capable of 10-20 km per day with a fair bit of elevation gain, with overnight packs. We'll share group equipment to keep the packs as light as possible. Should be a fantastic trip!

Since this trip travels so high for so far, we'll need a reasonably decent weather forecast to be successful.

Difficult - a bigger day with challenging terrain, lots of distance/elevation and/or heavier pack:  need to be in very good shape

moderate scrambling - fairly straightforward climbing, but need to use hands for balance and/or climbing - minimal exposure if you fall (3rd class), Difficult scrambling - 4th class climbing that may require a rope - more exposure with greater chance of injury if you fall

Moderate - longer day and/or more strenuous: good level of fitness required

Low 5th class rock climbing and/or Grade 2-3 ice climbing - use of rope and belaying needed

helmet, harness, daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, normal mountain spring/summer/fall clothing (i.e., sun hat, warm hat, gloves, non-cotton clothing, warm layer, windshell, rainshell if needed, gaiters etc.)

Multi-Pitch rock climbing up to 5.10. Ideally a long day trip to a longer route within striking distance. I'm open to route suggestions. Driving to the trailhead Friday night is an option.

Difficult - a bigger day with challenging terrain, lots of distance/elevation and/or heavier pack:  need to be in very good shape

Higher 5th class rock climbing and/or Grade 4+ ice climbing - technically more difficult climbing

helmet, harness, daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, normal mountain spring/summer/fall clothing (i.e., sun hat, warm hat, gloves, non-cotton clothing, warm layer, windshell, rainshell if needed, gaiters etc.), specific clothing (specify on "other" below):, specific climbing gear (specify on "other" below):

Ditch work noon Friday and hoof it up Chinook Coal road on foot / bike and set up camp. Saturday and Sunday options include scrambles up Andy Good and Chinook peaks and/or exploring Cleft, Gargantua and other caves.

Difficult - a bigger day with challenging terrain, lots of distance/elevation and/or heavier pack:  need to be in very good shape

moderate scrambling - fairly straightforward climbing, but need to use hands for balance and/or climbing - minimal exposure if you fall (3rd class), Difficult scrambling - 4th class climbing that may require a rope - more exposure with greater chance of injury if you fall

helmet, harness, daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, normal mountain spring/summer/fall clothing (i.e., sun hat, warm hat, gloves, non-cotton clothing, warm layer, windshell, rainshell if needed, gaiters etc.), specific overnight gear (specify on "other" below):, specific climbing gear (specify on "other" below):, Headlamp!

Gargantua involves rappelling and a tight squeeze up the 'birth canal' exiting under a little waterfall.. a tight squeeze or 2 on Cleft. Proposed route up Andy Good should be class 3.

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Easy scrambling - off trail, but rarely need hands for balance or for pulling one's self up

daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, trekking poles, normal mountain spring/summer/fall clothing (i.e., sun hat, warm hat, gloves, non-cotton clothing, warm layer, windshell, rainshell if needed, gaiters etc.)

Easy hike, choose your own adventure style up the south end of the ridge. Ballpark 400m elevation gain and 16-20km return.

daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, trekking poles, normal mountain spring/summer/fall clothing (i.e., sun hat, warm hat, gloves, non-cotton clothing, warm layer, windshell, rainshell if needed, gaiters etc.)

Beacons and Beers! An avalanche transceiver practice night covering single and multiple burials at Fort Whoop Up Park. There will be a short PowerPoint presentation covering the fundamentals of transceivers. Following practice, group will meet up for beverages. Destination TBD.

Very Easy - perfect for couch potatoes or those getting back into fitness

avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, normal mountain spring/summer/fall clothing (i.e., sun hat, warm hat, gloves, non-cotton clothing, warm layer, windshell, rainshell if needed, gaiters etc.), Head lamp

Please contact me if you plan to attend. We will be meeting in Fort Whoop Up Park parking lot between High Level Bridge and 3rd Ave S on Indian Batlle Road at 6:30.

Multipitch ice climbing trip to Gibraltar wall near Canal Flats BC. we would leave Friday afternoon and spend the evening in Fernie then do the trip and back to Lethbridge on Saturday.

Moderate - longer day and/or more strenuous: good level of fitness required

Low 5th class rock climbing and/or Grade 2-3 ice climbing - use of rope and belaying needed

helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons and stiff boots fitted to crampons, daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, normal mountain winter clothing (i.e., warm layers, warm hat, gloves and/or mitts, heavier insulated jacket, softshell, etc.)

Avalanche Rescue Skills Practice.

A casual and informal session of avalanche transceiver practice somewhere in the coulees of Lethbridge. Discussion and possible practice of rescue techniques and scenarios. Bring your tranceivers and maybe probe and shovel to do mock resuce. Don't worry if you don't have these items. Beginners welcome.

Very Easy - perfect for couch potatoes or those getting back into fitness

Backcountry Skiing, General Mountaineering

Ski mountaineering trip up Robertson Glacier for some early season turns. One day of skiing and an evening of ice climbing (King Creek). Camping two nights in Peter Louheed Park.

Difficult - a bigger day with challenging terrain, lots of distance/elevation and/or heavier pack:  need to be in very good shape

Glacier travel (crevasses, route finding, etc.), Moderate ski ability (ability to ski well in backcountry conditions)

helmet, harness, daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, normal mountain winter clothing (i.e., warm layers, warm hat, gloves and/or mitts, heavier insulated jacket, softshell, etc.), skiing, snowshoeing and/or splitboarding gear (e.g., skis, poles, boots, etc.)

Moderate - longer day and/or more strenuous: good level of fitness required

Low 5th class rock climbing and/or Grade 2-3 ice climbing - use of rope and belaying needed

helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons and stiff boots fitted to crampons, daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, normal mountain winter clothing (i.e., warm layers, warm hat, gloves and/or mitts, heavier insulated jacket, softshell, etc.)

An early season ice-climbing warm up and beginner session if it's in shape. I have some extra gear if anyone is interested in trying it out.

Low 5th class rock climbing and/or Grade 2-3 ice climbing - use of rope and belaying needed

helmet, harness, crampons and stiff boots fitted to crampons, snack, lunch, water, normal mountain winter clothing (i.e., warm layers, warm hat, gloves and/or mitts, heavier insulated jacket, softshell, etc.)

11:00am at Jensen Reservoir. Contact me if you don't know where to go.

A day trip of ski touring and yoyoing at the south end of Glacier Park, MT. Any day between Dec 29-31. Let me know if interested and I will try to pick a date that suits the majority.

Moderate - longer day and/or more strenuous: good level of fitness required

helmet, daypack (~30L), avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, normal mountain winter clothing (i.e., warm layers, warm hat, gloves and/or mitts, heavier insulated jacket, softshell, etc.), skiing, snowshoeing and/or splitboarding gear (e.g., skis, poles, boots, etc.), passport and adequate travel/health/rescue insurance (for trips going into the United States)

TBD. Most likely 6:30am at Costco parking lot in Lethbridge. We will be carpooling.

Hiking (mostly on trail), Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing

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Two nights and three days in beautiful Cypress Hills. We will be camped out at the Tom Trott Hut (https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/south/cypress-hills/information-facilities/special-facilities/backcountry-huts-tom-trott-medicine-lodge/) in Cypress Hills. From there options are skiing and snowshoeing. If snow doesn't bless us then hiking and mountain biking. There is a 5-6km ski in with little elevation change. Breakfasts and dinners will be provided. You are on your own for lunch. Cost is $50 each.

min 6km in. Each day, choose your own adventure

Little or no technical difficulty - an easy hike or ski, Easy scrambling - off trail, but rarely need hands for balance or for pulling one's self up

daypack (~30L), snack, lunch, water, trekking poles, avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, normal mountain winter clothing (i.e., warm layers, warm hat, gloves and/or mitts, heavier insulated jacket, softshell, etc.), specific overnight gear (specify on "other" below):, skiing, snowshoeing and/or splitboarding gear (e.g., skis, poles, boots, etc.), pepper spray (for bears)

Once everyone is signed up, then any car pooling that is logical will be arranged.

To commit, sent in your $50. Once you are committed your funds will only be refunded if a replacement is found.

Please advise of any dietary restrictions. With consultation they likely can be supported.

Glacier Travel and Basic Crevasse Rescue.

This is a training session for anyone interested in glacier travel, particularly glacier ski touring. We will cover the basics of gear, roping-up, and setting up a simple haul system for rescue.

Very Easy - perfect for couch potatoes or those getting back into fitness

harness, ice axe, snack, lunch, water, normal mountain winter clothing (i.e., warm layers, warm hat, gloves and/or mitts, heavier insulated jacket, softshell, etc.)

TBD. If there's enough snow then the session will be held at the Pass Creek picnic shelter in Waterton where there's a suitable location nearby to practice crevasse rescue. If not, then we will find a spot in Lethbridge.

Please contact me if interested and I will give you a more specific list of necessary gear.

Backcountry Skiing, General Mountaineering

Hut to hut ski touring on the Wapta Icefields.

This will be a 4-6 day trip exploring the south end of the Wapta in Yoho National Park. Details are still in the works as are the exact dates. The trip is tentatively scheduled March 22-27 but may change depending on co-leaders and participants so contact me early if you are interested and I will try to plan a suitable trip for all.

Very Difficult - Rejoice in your suffering: a potentially very physically demanding trip

Glacier travel (crevasses, route finding, etc.), Moderate ski ability (ability to ski well in backcountry conditions), Difficulty ski ability (may be skiing in difficult conditions and/or with heavier pack)

Contact me early if interested, even if the posted date doesn't work.
Please consider attending the Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Course prior to this. Participants will be chosen based on ability and experience.