Moderate
DESCRIPTION:
Explore one of Canada’s most iconic alpine destinations in the heart of the Rockies. The Ten Peaks area, once featured on the Canadian $20 bill, offers a stunning collection of mountaineering routes, ice couloirs, and classic alpine ridges. This program provides an immersive alpine experience with a night at the Neil Colgan Hut, Canada’s highest staffed structure at 2,955 m, serving as a base for climbs such as the West Ridge of Mt Fay—a great intermediate alpine route combining snow and ice up to 45° and easy 5th class rock climbing. Please email info@alpineairadventures.com to inquire about private dates.
The Course
The Ten Peaks offer countless climbing options ranging from moderate alpine routes and north-facing ice couloirs to easy 5th class rock ridges. For more adventurous participants, the 10 Peaks Traverse—a 3–4 day journey along the crest of the peaks—is also available. Please contact the AAA office for details and custom dates.
Course Package
A detailed course package will be emailed 3 days prior to course commencement.
Tipping Your Guide
If you have an exceptional experience, tips for guides are always appreciated. A 10–15% gratuity is customary and can be given in cash or arranged through the AAA office.
Important Documents & Policies
- Please read and review our Waiver prior to booking.
- Please read and review our Cancellation Policy.
- Cancellation Insurance is available through the Simpson Group.
- All of our guides have undergone training and evaluation by the ACMG, meeting the established criteria of a globally acknowledged professional organization.
$1,850.00
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Certified Mountain Guide
- Hut/Bivi costs
- Moraine Lake Shuttle bus
- Back Country Permits
- Use of group technical gear
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Pre / post accommodations
- Alpine kit rental, crampons, harness, axe & helmet $35.00 / day
- Food
GEAR LIST
SLEEPING GEAR:
- PILLOW, light and small
- SLEEPING BAG (3 season, -9 deg C min)
- We will be carrying this gear up and down so keep it light
CLOTHING LIST:
In the mountains it is important to layer your clothing. We suggest layers of light, easily carried clothing that allow for fast and easy adjustment to best suit fast changing temperature conditions in the mountains. Cotton clothing of any kind is not recommended as it causes rapid heat loss when wet. We will have time to go through your clothing and gear prior to the climb.
You will need to bring:
- WOOL / BLEND SOCKS clean socks for each day.
- Warm LONG PANTS to climb in. These should be wool / nylon blend, fleece pants or Sheoller material
- Light SHIRT or T-SHIRT.
- Wool or fleece LONG SLEEVE SHIRT.
- FLEECE SWEATER (medium weight).
- Heavyweight fleece or insulated / down JACKET.
- Water proof OUTER JACKET with hood (Gore-Tex).
- Waterproof OUTER PANTS, preferably with side zips on legs.
- Waterproof knee-length GAITERS that will fit over large boots.
- Waterproof mountaineering GLOVES or wool / fleece mitts /gloves plus waterproof over mitts, two pairs.
- WARM HAT / TOUQUE.
- SUNHAT with wide brim.
- NECK TUBE / BALACLAVA
EQUIPMENT LIST
You will need to bring:
- MOUNTAINEERING BOOTS: You will need proper mountaineering boots designed specifically for this use. Most hiking boots are not suitable not being firm enough, waterproof and not made to take crampons. Mountaineering boots are made from leather or plastic. Leather boots have either a semi-rigid or a rigid sole. Plastic boots have rigid soles. The most important feature of a mountaineering boot is comfort followed by performance. If buying try a few different pairs and if they are not comfortable don't buy them. There are many good brands. They include Asolo, Kayland, Koflach, la Sportiva and Scarpa.
- BACKPACK: Large enough to carry spare clothing, lunch, water and climbing gear. 40-55 L
- ICE AXE: For intermediate and advanced ascents an ice axe with a curved pick is best suited, 55cm-65cm.
- CLIMBING HARNESS
- 12 POINT CRAMPONS which must fit your boots.
- CLIMBING HELMET
- SUNGLASSES with good UV protection, 'glacier glasses'.
- SUN CREAM.
- Lip Cream.
- HEADLAMP with fresh batteries.
- WATERBOTTLE (1L minimum).
- POCKET KNIFE.
- BLISTER KIT ('moleskin', 'Second Skin')
- FIRST-AID Items (band-aids, ibuprofen & aspirin / Tylenol is enough as I will have a kit also).
- CAMERA
- TREKKING POLE or old SKI POLE
- 3 locking carabiners, 2 non locking carabiners
- 2x5m 6mm prussic cord
- Certified Mountain Guide
- Hut/Bivi costs
- Moraine Lake Shuttle bus
- Back Country Permits
- Use of group technical gear
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