Break the Ice - Friday, Dec 05, 2025

The Basics:
Event Type: Ice Climbing 
Event Location: Balfour Wall and Isaac's Wet Dream 
Event Starts:   Friday, Dec 05, 2025 10:00 PM  
Event Ends:   Sunday, Dec 07, 2025 08:00 PM  
Registration Cut Off:   Thursday, Dec 04, 2025 08:00 PM  
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Karl Parkinson
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests,  
Attendee Screening:   Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
Maximum Group Size: 5
Number Registered So Far:   5 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

Come break the ice as we head into winter. Saturday we will climb at the Balfour Wall. Sunday we will climb at Isaac's Wet Dream. There are 6 beds booked at the Shunda Creek Hostel. Cost will be $95.92/person, not including gas.


Saturday: Depart the hostel around 7:00 AM, arrive at Balfour Wall around 8:00 AM. Hike in, climb until our forearms give out.


Sunday: Depart the hostel around 7:00 or 7:30 AM, hike in to Isaac's Wet Dream, climb until early afternoon.

Required Items to Bring:
  • Harness
  • Mountaineering Boots
  • Helmet
  • Ice tools
  • Carabiners
  • Belay device
  • Climbing gloves
  • Fleece, puffy, hard shell jacket, soft shell pants, hard shell pants, toque, etc

Recommended Items to Bring:
  • Belay jacket
  • Belay gloves
  • Extra gloves



Cancellation Policy
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Waiver Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to the participant having signed the ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”). The Waiver is a legal document in which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY!

Members participating in this activity do not require a separate Waiver. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. 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 with the forgoing waiver terms. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.

Non-members participating in this activity will be required to review and agree to the Waiver prior to participating in the activity. The current version of the Waiver can be viewed here alpineclubofcanada.ca/acc-waivers/. The Waiver will be presented for completion at the start of the Activity.

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