Early Season Climbing, and Resting, in the Canadian Rockies

I thought I’d take an opportunity on a rest day here in Canmore to get back to this website’s roots, and put together a few pictures and a few words about winter climbing – and rest days.   It’s been a good trip into the unknown for me here in the Canadian Rockies, less in […]

Not Your Typical Girl’s Day

By CMG Guide Alexa Siegel ‘Standard Route’ is the classic Grade 3 ice climb at Frankenstein Cliffs in Crawford Notch. On a typical Saturday you have to get there early or wait in line as hoards of people scramble up every which way. To most North Conway locals, Standard is as casual as a summertime […]

Smuggs Ice Bash Weekend