June 27, 2023 - June 28, 2023
2023-06-27T07:00:00
Held Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
$250. Banff Resident - $75. Banff Access Tier 1 - $50. Banff Access Tier 2 - $65
BanffLIFE Glacier Travel Skills
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
On this two-day guided course you’ll learn how to travel safely on glaciers. Topics include roping up for glacier travel, route finding and crevasse rescue techniques. On the first day you’ll meet your guide at the Wilcox Campground near the Columbia Icefields and then check in and setup your campsite. Campsites are not included in the trip and are first come, first serve. Complete a gear check and then head out to a crevasse rescue practice site. On day two, you’ll travel onto the North Glacier of Mt Athabasca. Equipment is provided. This program is being generously supported by the Wim and Nancy Pauw Foundation. For ages 18-30