Wapta TraverseQuick description: An incredible all inclusive hut to hut traverses on the Wapta Icefields. 4 huts, 150 sq. kilometers of glaciation, up to 50km of traversing, amazing scenery, ski touring & ski mountaineering on 3000 meter + peaks. Professionally guided by certified IFMGA Mountain Guides or ACMG Ski Guides, package includes: Transport, food, accommodation. glacier travel kit and guiding. Four, five and seven day packages available. ..................................... ...................................................... All Inclusive Price (Includes Transport, Food, Accommodation and Guiding Fees. Note: price increases or decreases depending on number of participants. Organize your own group or join a group and make new friends! - See Trips or enquire for dates.Cost: All inclusive cost examples; 4 day trip $750.00, 5 days $895.00 and 7 days $1250.00 |
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Trip Description top of page An incredible all inclusive hut to hut traverse on the Wapta Icefields. 4 huts, 150 sq. kilometers of glaciation, up to 50km of traversing, amazing scenery, ski touring & ski mountaineering opporunities on 3000 meter + peaks. Professionally guided by IFMGA certified Mountain Guides, package includes: Transport, food, accommodation. glacier travel kit and guiding. Four to five and seven day packages. We will stay at three or all four Alpine Club of Canada huts: Pyeto hut, Bow hut, Balfour hut and Scott Duncan hut. Every trip is a bit different. As you will be dealing directly with your guide for the trip organization, we take great pride in being able to offer our guests a completely custom tailored adventure. Tell us what you want and we will organize it to the finest detail in order to create a perfect trip for you. Another advantage of dealing directly with your guide is that there is no middle man, so you save money too. If you prefer easy days and moderate terrain with scenic viewpoints, we can accommodate you. If your goal is to ski mountaineer and summit as many peaks as possible, we can do it. Perhaps you are a powder hound, and your goal is to ski the best lines on the Wapta, follow your guide to the goods! Most of our guests want a mix of the above and generally this is what we organize by default. On the four day trip we stay at 3 huts and comfortably finish the traverse beginning from Peyto and skiing out of either Sherbrooke Lake or the Bath Glacier. On the five and seven day trips we go to all 4 huts and either take our time or use up the extra days going further afield exploring, skiing and summiting. Your guides are certified to the highest level of professional mountain certification in the world; IFMGA Mountain Guide or ACMG Ski Guide certification. On top of that, we are locals and know the Wapta intimately. We are also all professional members of the Canadian Avalanche Association. This combination of expertise allows us to pick the best routes, find the best skiing, navigate our way in whiteout conditions as well as keep you safe if the avalanche hazard is high. All in all the Wapta Traverse is a world classic and can be considered Canada's haute route. We can also turn this trip into a Ski touring/glacier travel and crevasse rescue course. If this interests you, please inquire.
Trip Itinerary top of page This is a sample itinerary of a typical 5 day trip. Remember that we cater to our guests in every way, so if you want to customize a different itinerary, we are only too please to help. As well there are 3, 6 and over seven day trips available. Just inquire and let us know how we can be of service.
Day 1: Meet at Summit Café Canmore 7:00- do an equipment check Day 3: 07:30 We can do St. Nicholas peak or Mt. Gordon, then ski up and down through the exciting Vulture col to Balfour Pass Hut. If we want we can climb the more technical Mt. Olive ridge to summit. We can also just ski the big easy ramp down the Vulture Glacier from Bow hut. We ski down to Scott Ducan hut. On the way we can explore the Waputik glacier and divide - good N facing skiing to be found here!. We can also ski mountaineer fine summits such as Mt. Balfour, Liliput, Daly and others. Day 5: 06:00 We lose about a 1000 Meters in this big and fun ski down to Sherbrooke lake. Really fun skiing. If the conditions allow can ski out the Bath Glacier for a more technical descent. On the seven day package we do more exploring, skiing and or ski mountaineering.
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Equipment List top of page We will be on glaciers for this trip so everyone needs a glacier travel kit. It is advantageous but not necessary to have a previous course Avalanche Safety Training 1 and Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel. If you are interested in taking these courses, just click the previous blue links. We will provide you with a glacier travel kit unless you have your own. If you are doing a spring tour, it is impairative that you have ski crampons. If you require avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel) or backcountry ski's or split board, we have an excellent deal set up with GearUp sports rental in Canmore, including a great package deal. Clothes: Changes of warm top and bottom under layers and socks. Mid layer fleece top, optional soft shell top, Hard shell Jacket. Soft or hard shell pants, warm hat, optional baklava or neck tube, 2 pairs of gloves, optional mitts, sunglasses and sunscreen.
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Trip Logistics top of page Food Logistics top of this page We deal with Backcountry Bistro for our food prep. Bottom line is to expect lots of quality yummy food that is also lightweight to carry. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, apres ski appetizer, beverages and supper are all included. Accommodation Logistics top of this page All hut fees are accounted for and each Alpine Club of Canada hut includes comfortable foam bunk style dorms, cooking facilities and equipment, propane cooking and lighting, as well as outhouse facilities. Transportation Logistics top of this page For transport we get you there in 4x4 style with the IGB Nissan Pathfinder fully loaded truck. If you prefer to use your vehicle you may do so as well.
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