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Ice Climbing in the Ghost
Loading ...It was dark out, my headlamp needed a battery change, and my coffee hadn’t quite yet kicked in. By 5am we were hiking over frozen creeks, bush crashing through trees, and shedding layers faster then leaves falling off aspens on a windy autumn day.
Kate, Cheryl and I were on a mission….we came to slay the [...]
The Intrigue of Yam
Loading ...Yamaneering: A Mt. Yamnuska climbing day, in which a party attempts a route that, graded within their abilities and probably put up 20 years ago in hobnail boots, will make them feel they are moving on uncharted, unclimbable territory.
Knuckle Basher
Loading ...[ February 4, 2010; 2:00 pm; February 5, 2010; 2:00 pm; February 6, 2010; 2:00 pm; February 7, 2010; 2:00 pm; ] The Knuckle Basher is a grass roots style winter climbing festival in Canmore, AB. And, February 4th -7th, 2010 marks its second year! This year, the festival will feature more clinics by Yamnuska Mountain Guides, more shows featuring Zoe Hart, Eric Dumerac, and Kevin Doyle, and demos of the latest and greatest gear. This will [...]
How to Overcome the Slow Economy: Go Ice Climbing
Loading ...This week…I ended up being the victim of cutbacks; a tale I am sure many out there have suffered recently…So what to do?…I headed out on highway one bound for Canmore, Alberta.
