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Private Guiding - Heli-Ice Climbing

Come experience one of our most exciting adventures.   The adventure starts with an exhilarating half hour helicopter flight  through the rugged front ranges of the Rockies to our chosen climb with Clint Armstrong of Ahlstrom Air as our pilot.  The ice climbs themselves are beautiful multi-pitch routes of varying difficulties.  With the assistance of your guide you will choose which of the climbs most suits your abilities and preferences, some of the routes still await a first ascent!  After a full day of climbing the helicopter will be called back in for the return flight.  Another option is a two day trip involving a night of camping at the base of the climb and two days of climbing in the same area.  This would not require any extra helicopter time.  Multiday and multisite trips are also available, please write or call for details. 

Sample Climbs

Michelle Lakes

The Michelle Lakes Waterfall has seen only a handful of ascents and offers fantastic climbing of varying grades.  Also shown behind the helicopter in the picture above.

Bighorn Valley

This climb, found far up the Bighorn River valley, still awaits a first ascent and is of an intermediate to advanced grade.

Guides

All guides are members of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. They are expert climbers with ascents of some of the Canadian Rockies biggest and hardest ice routes under their belts. Their overwhelming enthusiasm for the ice is highly contagious!
Learn more about Custom Outdoor Experience Guides.

Season

Heli-Ice guiding is available from late November until the end of March.

Please call to arrange your guided trip.

Cost

Please call for pricing as helicopter costs may vary.

Registration

Give us a call to discuss routes, dates and logistics.


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For more information about our programs please contact us:
COE, General Delivery, Nordegg, AB, T0M 2H0
Phone: (403) 721-2208 Fax: 1-888-314-3690 E-mail:info@coe.ca