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- mercredi 22 janvier 2025
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We've added three sectors of the Stanley Headwall, and two routes on Balfour Wall.
An avalanche coming down French Reality on the Stanley Headwall.
We’re pleased to announce four new entries to Avalanche Canada’s Ice Climbing Atlas, an invaluable resource for ice climbers navigating avalanche terrain. These additions provide information on popular climbs on the Stanley Headwall and Balfour Wall.
This update wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of Avalanche Canada Ambassador Sarah Hueniken, who plans and compiles climber surveys and then writes entries. We also extend our gratitude to Parks Canada Visitor Safety Specialist Grant Statham for his valuable contributions and expertise in shaping this resource.
The new entries include three from the Stanley Headwall:
Monsieur Hulot - French Reality (ATES 4 Extreme)
Nemesis - Killer Piller (ATES 3 Complex)
Suffer Machine - Man Yoga (ATES 4 Extreme)
And a Balfour Wall entry features our first ice climbs with an ATES rating of 0 (Non-avalanche terrain):
Bison Falls and Transparent Fool (ATES 0 Non-avalanche terrain)
The Ice Climbing Atlas provides an overview of historical avalanche observations from popular ice climbs in the Rockies and is updated as information from more climbs is collected.
Avalanche observations are collected through surveys of local climbers conducted by Hueniken, a professional climber and alpine guide. We hope that by sharing historical data, climbers can better understand the avalanche hazard that exists on these popular climbs.
All ice climbers should always carry avalanche safety gear—transceiver, probe, and shovel.