Planning on going to Haffner Creek if the ice and weather conditions align for some mixed climbing! Routes from M5-Mveryhard;). The final call will be made closer to the event date.
Backup plans include The Playground, The Drive-In, or The Toolshed.
Preliminary location: Meet at the Marble Canyon Parking lot at 8:30am. Carpool departure and start location TBD.
If we've never climbed together please email me (click my name above in the trip leaders section and that will display my email). Let me know your climbing experience level and let me know if you've been drytooling/mixed or ice climbing before!
Required Items to Bring:
TOOLS, CRAMPONS, & CLIMBING EQUIPMENT ARE REQUIRED
Participants must have their own crampons, harness, belay device, ice tools with mixed picks, thin-gloves for gripping tools while climbing, headlamp, layers, and a helmet.
Gear Up Canmore rents mixed climbing tools and crampons: +1 (403) 678-1636
Those who have them please bring PAS, quick-draws, rope, and an anchor kit.
I only have one personal rope. Highly recommended if you want to climb that you bring a rope :)
Recommended Items to Bring:
Extra Layers, extra gloves, snacks, lunch, water, hot drink, rain jacket, hiking pole, hand/toe warmers, sunglasses, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, etc.
I will bring a Garmin Inreach, a basic first aid kit (I recommend you bring a personal blister/first aid kit).
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Preliminary location: From the town of Banff, drive about 30km, W on Hwy 1 to Castle Junction. Exit onto Hwy 93 South for about 19km. Park at the Marble Canyon parking lot (located on the NW side of the highway). Hike the well-traveled trail from the parking lot for 15 to 20 minutes to the crags.
We may be able to park on the SE side closer to the creek but easiest is to meet at Marble Canyon if people are driving in separate cars.
Carpool Departure Time:
07:30 AM
Carpool Location:
TBA
Carpool Directions:
Carpool will be announced closer to the date. I am not 100% sure if I'll be leaving from Banff or Canmore but the details will be communicated in good time.
Notes:
HAZARDS
Mixed Climbing is full of hazards, tons of sharp objects that can cause problems. A few examples: Tools can be dropped and hit the climber or belayer, tools can pop out of the wall and hit the climber or belayer, crampons can easily twist ankles while falling, increased chance of dislodging rocks while climbing, sharp points can cut skin, rope, harness, etc. To mitigate these risks, belayers will be tied in at the bottom whenever possible to avoid them getting pulled in case of a fall, and helmets must be worn at all times.
Haffner Creek is low avalanche danger but avalanche conditions and weather will be closely monitored. Caution is still going to be taken on the approach and during the climbs.
A NOTE ON TRIP LEADING
This is a recreational trip and I am volunteering as a trip leader and not acting in the role of a guide.
I will send an email the previous evening if the event gets canceled/and or moved. The back-up plan will be communicated in case there's a need to change the plan (most likely The Playground, The Drive-In, or The Toolshed).
If you decide to cancel or have to bail for whatever reason let me know before 6:00am. That way we're not waiting for you at the parking lot. Anyone who cancels or bails and does not unregister themselves or notify me of their change in plans by 6:00am will be marked as “no show.”
Cancellation Policy If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Rocky Mountain Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
Waiver and Membership Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to you having a current membership and a current signed
ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”), which is signed in conjunction with purchasing/renewing your membership.
A separate Waiver is not required. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca. If your
membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree to the foregoing waiver terms. Bookings
without a current Waiver at the time of the activity will be cancelled.
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Registration for this event opens on Friday, November 07, 2025 at 03:00 PM.