At a Glance
Experience: No experience required
Duration: 2 days
Location: Nordegg, & Lake Abraham, Alberta
Offered: December 1 – March 31
Departure: 8 am
Ages: 12 & up
Fitness Level: Reasonable fitness (ability to climb a ladder, go for a short run or hike)
Group Size: 3 – 6
$525 per person
All prices in Canadian Dollars
All prices in Canadian Dollars
- All technical equipment included (boots, crampons, harnesses, axes, helmet)
- Wear winter clothing and lots of layers (what you would wear to the ski hill)
- Please arrive with lunch, water, a full tank of gas, and be ready to adventure
Course Details
Over two days, participants will be introduced to the core movement foundations of ice climbing and the essential technical skills required to safely place screws and build reliable top-rope anchors on ice. This course establishes confidence, efficiency, and safety awareness—key building blocks for all future ice climbing progression.
Objectives:
Build foundations for good ice climbing techniques and movement skills:
- A-Frame – Middle, Left, Right kicking
- Swinging basics
- Heels when low-kicking, small steps, kick from sagged position
- Concave vs. Convex features
Introduce the skills needed to safely top-access simple ice venues and set up TR lines.
- Cleaning ice for beginners – go deep
- Ice Screw placement & V-Thread
- DARN Solid Anchors on bolts & ice
- Anchor Math
- Why 20Kn
Dylan P
January 21, 2023
Had an Amazing 2 day intro to ice course! Both of the Guides were friendly, informative, and good coaches as well. Had a great experience and brought knowledge and memories home I’ll keep for the rest of my life.
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