Ice Climbing in BC
BC's frozen waterfalls and ice-filled canyons offer world-class ice climbing from December through March.
British Columbia's cold winters transform its waterfalls and canyon walls into spectacular ice climbing venues. The Kootenay Rockies — particularly the areas around Golden, Revelstoke, and Kootenay National Park — are the province's ice climbing heartland. Whether you're swinging tools for the first time or projecting hard mixed routes, BC's ice season delivers.
Top Ice Climbing Areas in BC
Haffner Creek — Kootenay National Park
Kootenay Rockies
One of BC's most accessible ice climbing areas — Haffner Creek in Kootenay National Park offers a wide range of routes from beginner to expert on beautiful frozen waterfalls.
- ✓Wide range of grades WI2–WI5
- ✓Kootenay National Park setting
- ✓Short approach
- ✓Beginner-friendly routes available
Marble Canyon — Kootenay NP
Kootenay Rockies
Spectacular ice climbing in the dramatic limestone canyon of Marble Canyon — turquoise ice formations and challenging routes in a stunning national park setting.
- ✓Dramatic limestone canyon
- ✓Turquoise ice formations
- ✓WI3–WI6 grades
- ✓Kootenay National Park
Lillooet Ice Climbing
Sea to Sky
The Lillooet area offers excellent ice climbing in a dramatic desert canyon setting — a unique combination of dry interior climate and frozen waterfalls in the Fraser Canyon country.
- ✓Desert canyon ice climbing
- ✓Unique dry interior setting
- ✓Multiple crags & routes
- ✓Lillooet town access
Revelstoke Ice Climbing
Kootenay Rockies
Revelstoke's heavy snowpack and cold winters create excellent ice climbing conditions — the area around Mount Revelstoke National Park offers routes for all abilities.
- ✓Heavy snowpack conditions
- ✓Mount Revelstoke NP access
- ✓All ability levels
- ✓Revelstoke town amenities
Golden Ice Climbing
Kootenay Rockies
Golden is surrounded by world-class ice climbing — the Kicking Horse River valley and surrounding mountains freeze into spectacular ice routes each winter. A growing ice climbing destination.
- ✓Kicking Horse valley routes
- ✓Growing ice climbing scene
- ✓All ability levels
- ✓Golden town access
Stay Near the Ice
Find independent motels in Golden, Revelstoke, and Radium Hot Springs — perfect bases for BC's ice climbing season.
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