01 / ON THE ICE
Four-day camp · Beginner to advanced
Canadian Rockies
Ice Climbing Camp
Three days of cragging, a final day of multi-pitch climbing, and a Canmore home base. Climb with lead guide Maarten van Haeren and Seb Taborszky, and come home with photos by Tim Banfield.
Explore the four days
- Day 1: Cragging together and getting a feel for the group’s experience.
- Day 2: Build technique, movement and efficiency on the ice.
- Day 3: Climb at your level, with the option to split into two locations by ability.
- Day 4: A multi-pitch objective chosen for your experience and conditions.
Included: lodging, two group dinners, professional guiding, camp photos, and access to the CAMP demo fleet, subject to availability.
Bring: your personal ice-climbing gear and the fitness to hike into the crags and climbs. Travel, transportation, and other meals are separate.
Missing some kit? Contact us before arranging rentals. We have limited spare climbing equipment, but no extra boots. You may still need to rent some equipment for the multi-pitch day.
Your team: Maarten van Haeren, lead guide; Seb Taborszky; Tim Banfield, photographer and author of How to Ice Climb.
Routes and the daily plan depend on weather, conditions and the group.
The people on the ice
Client reviews of your guides
Ice camp guide
Seb Taborszky
Seb is an ACMG-certified Alpine Guide and a familiar face on the Canadian Rockies’ biggest ice routes, regularly climbing major lines and putting up first ascents. He’s probably already logged more days on ice this season than most of us will all winter.
“If I’m pushing the grade on ice, he’s who I want coaching me through it.”
Lead ice camp guide
Maarten van Haeren
“He meets you where you're at and then shares his knowledge and experience to tweak technique, skills, and comfort level.”
