Where would you go?

[Nathan Smith]

Hi everyone,

 

My girlfriend and I are moving to Canada this November/December to work for a year, maybe a bit more. So we're looking for a place where I can pretty much take up ice climbing and mountaineering full time, I'm new to mountaineering and ice climbing but want to bring myself to a reasonably high standard. My girlfriend doesn't climb, but were both keen to do some back country skiing, her more than me I'm a rock climber (onsighting trad 11a/b). Our thoughts have been Banff/Canmore for the winter then Sqamish for the summer this way we'll see a bit more of the country.

Any thoughts/suggestions/info for any area in Canada will be appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Nathan and Karralla

[genepires]

your plan sounds pretty good. the mtneering in the banff area can be pretty amazing so give a thought to staying there for at least part of the summer. bugaboos and the alpine ice of banff park is amazing and unlike anywhere else.

[G-spotter]

You'll find Golden or Revelstoke a lot cheaper to live in than Banff/Canmore

[Joe_Poulton]

Revelstoke has some awesome ice that few know about or bother to find. Like said previously, cheaper.

[Le Piston]

I love Revelstoke. It is a fun town and lots of great climbing nearby (i.e. Mt. Sir Donald). The Icefall Brook area near Golden is still being developed for ice climbing...just a real bugger to get in to, but beautiful.

[Nathan Smith]

Lets make it more specific.Which would be best for: climbing and skiing on your door step, climbing partners easy to find, and the clincher job opportunities. I only aspire to be a part time kitchen hand. Climb by day, work by night, free food what more could a climbing bum want besides accommodation, gear and a lift pass?

 

N&K

Edited March 30, 2010 by Nathan Smith

[G-spotter]

In that case the best place for you to go is back to Mommy's basement.

[climbercam]

Squamish will work better for dirtbagging it, while still having a place to call home.

 

Canmore/Banff is ridiculously expensive to live, where as squamish is more affordable.

[Nathan Smith]

OKay GS had that coming. I'm In Australia so info on this area is limited especially for climbing. Can you guys point me in the right direction for where i can find sites with maps of climbing areas and sites where i might be able to find a job and a place to stay. I think i ready to leave the basement.

Cheers

Nathan

[Hugh Conway]

You'll find Golden or Revelstoke a lot cheaper to live in than Banff/Canmore

 

Hasn't it been practically impossible to find a decent place to live in Revelstoke the past couple winters? The trailertrash playground known as Golden... not so much