Grotto Canyon :: Ice Climbing Route | International Guide Bureau

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Grotto Canyon

Quick description: An excellent location sporting easy to difficult ice and mixed routes, with a mesmerizing icy walk through the canyon that opens up to a beautiful setting. Depending on one’s ability, there are two challenging athletic mixed routes that will warm you up. Look out to spot the Indian pictographs during the approach. Do not touch it to preserve the quickly fading 500-1000 year old paintings!

Route Description top of page

Notes: An excellent location sporting easy to difficult ice and mixed routes, with a mesmerizing icy walk through the canyon that opens up to a beautiful setting. Depending on one’s ability, there are two challenging athletic mixed routes that will warm you up. Look out to spot the Indian pictographs during the approach. Do not touch it to preserve the quickly fading 500-1000 year old paintings!

By Yoshiko Miyazaki

Route Breakdown
	Name:	Grotto Canyon
	Peak:
	Type:	Classic WI 3 to 4, M5- to M7 routes
	Location:	East Canmore
	Park / Range:	Rockies
	Grade:	I, WI 3 to 4, M5- to M7, 15-55 M
	Distance:
	Height gain:
	Max elevation:
	Round trip time:	Half or Full day options
	Season:
	Fitness:	Good fitness
	Ability:
	Terrain Scale:
	Avalance Hazard:	Simple Terrain (Class 1)
	Approach:	20-25 min. (plus a 15 min. drive)
	Descent:	2 Rappels
	Guide : Client ratio	1 :2 Max
	IGB guided Rate:	$425
	Maps:	Click here for Google map Map:

Equipment List top of page

6 screws, 8-15 draws, 1 X 60 M rope for TR

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Grotto Canyon

Route Breakdown

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Grotto Canyon

$425