Clinics
Ready to dive into the exciting world of ice climbing? Book a clinic now to secure your place in the most thrilling festival experience around!
Festival clinics are organized and planned by Vancouver Mountain Guides. The festival has clinics for everyone from beginners to experts; whether your a first time ice climber or want to master mixed climbing.
Private guiding and courses. Book a climbing trip today.
Saturday, Jan 30
Women’s Ice Breaker - Beginner
Cost: $200
Date: Sat Jan 30th
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, no climbing experience
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: This beginner ice climbing clinic will take you from walking in crampons to your first waterfall ice climb!
Levels
Beginner - no experience, first time ice climber
Novice/Intermediate - some experience, top rope WI3
Advanced - experienced, top rope WI4, beginner mixed climber
Ice Breaker - Beginner
Cost: $200
Date: Sat Jan 30th
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, no climbing experience
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: This beginner ice climbing clinic will take you from walking in crampons to your first waterfall ice climb!
Vertical Limit - Advanced
Cost: $200
Date: Sat Jan 30th
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, top rope WI4
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: Focus is on steeper ice techniques for WI5 ice. Practice footwork and tool placements in more featured and steeper ice.
Mixed Master - Advanced
Cost: $200
Date: Sat Jan 30th
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, top roping WI5
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: Mixed climbing clinic. Who would miss this!
Bomber Anchors - Novice/Intermediate
Cost: $100
Date: Sat Jan 30th
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (3 hours)
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, top roping WI3
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: Learn to build bomber 2 screw anchors and v-threads. Don’t miss out on the daring v-thread demo!
Rappelling Ice - Novice/Intermediate
Cost: $100
Date: Sat Jan 30th
Time: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM (3 hours)
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, top roping WI3
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: Learn to rappel off a v-thread anchor, ice screw back up protocol, icy ropes, multipitch sequence.
Workshop: Sharpening Ice Tools (all levels)
Cost: $20
Date: Sat Jan 30th
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (1 hour)
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase
Location: Elks Hall, Moha Road
Topic: Learn the tools and technique to file your ice tool picks like a pro. Never climb with a dull pick again!
Sunday, Jan 31
Swing Dance - Novice/Intermediate
Cost: $200
Date: Sun Jan 31st
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, no climbing experience
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: This beginner ice climbing clinic will take you from walking in crampons to your first waterfall ice climb!
Women’s Swing Dance - Novice/Intermediate
Cost: $200
Date: Sun Jan 31st
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, top roping WI3
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: Learn the ice dance. Build a solid foundation with footwork while honing your swing to climb steeper ice.
Vertical Limit - Advanced
Cost: $200
Date: Sun Jan 31st
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, top roping WI4
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: Focus is on steeper ice techniques for WI5 ice. Practice footwork and tool placements in more featured and steeper ice.
Mixed Master - Advanced
Cost: $200
Date: Sun Jan 31st
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, top roping WI5
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: Mixed climbing clinic. Who would miss this!
Bomber Anchors - Novice/Intermediate
Cost: $100
Date: Sun Jan 31st
Time: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM (3 hours)
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, top roping WI3
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: Learn to build bomber 2 screw anchors and v-threads. Don’t miss out on the daring v-thread demo!
Rappelling Ice - Novice/Intermediate
Cost: $100
Date: Sun Jan 31st
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (3 hours)
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, top roping WI3
Location: Marble Canyon
Topic: Learn to rappel off a v-thread anchor, ice screw back up protocol, icy ropes, multipitch sequence.
Ice Weekend 2-Days Novice/Intermediate
Cost: $600
Date: Sat, Sun Jan 30-31 (2-Days)
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:00 AM daily
Guide: TBA
Prerequisite: Festival ticket purchase, top roping WI4, experience alpine climbing
Location: various ice venues (Duffy, Bridge, Marble)
Topics: progress through grades from WI3-WI5, lots of climbing and technical skills development.
Let the Fun Begin
Climbers on the Deeping Wall WI5