Presented by L'Ascensation École d'escalade
ice climbing in Montmorency fall
ice climbing in Montmorency fall
Via ferrata on ice Montmorency fall
Via ferrata on ice Montmorency fall
Complete description
Internationally renown, Montmorency Fall Park offers one of the most beautiful ice falls in the east of America. The exceptional conditions are always at the "rendezvous" from the first days of January until mid-March. At only 10 minutes from Québec City down town and an easy 5 minutes walk access on a flat terrain, its South East face is protected from the wind and its height is 83 metres. Discover this winter experience that will motivate you; Break the ice and tame winter with us!
This day of ice climbing initiation will make you safely discover different climbing techniques. Enjoy winter funs with one of the greatest site: the Parc de la Chute Montmorency!
Age: 14 y/o +
The package includes:
· 7 hours of supervised learning and practice.
· Climbing equipment
· Certified and qualified instructor guides
· An ice climbing certificate Level I
· Hot beverage
· Accreditation fees at Ascensation climbing school (worth 10$)
· Site presentation
· Equipments installation
· Basic movements and positioning
· The figure "8" knot
· Belaying and climbing techniques
· Security vocabulary and notions
A lot of supervised climbing
And try Via ferrata on ice on the next day!
The via ferrata on ice is a serurised circuit on an iron wire! This new winter activity will allow you to discover, in complete security, the different ice formations that makes an ice palace! With its 83 meters (30 meters higher than Niagara falls!!!) the Montmorency falls produce a huge ice formation: le pain de sucre. Enjoy winter on a via ferrata on ice in one of the greatest winter site: the Parc de la Chute Montmorency.
The package includes:
• 3 hours of activities;
• Qualified instructor guides;
• Equipment;
• Hot beverage.
The lodging is not inlcuded. You can find many place to lodge around Montmorency Park and in Quebec city aera.
