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Ice Walk in Grotto Canyon

Walk on a frozen creek through Grotto Canyon, past unusual rock formations, ancient Native rock art, and icefalls - The history of the rock art and the geology of the mountains are at your fingertips as the guides explain their mystery - Also, ice climbers can be seen scaling the frozen waterfalls - Guests should dress in skiwear for this trip, including hats, mitts and warm boots.

Itinerary and highlights:

Take a walk on the frozen creek in Grotto Canyon. Explore the geology, human history, and mountain culture of the area. Walking time is 2-2.5 hours.

You will see:

A stunted forest

Why are the trees so small and oddly shaped?

Grotto creek

You will walk on the frozen creek bed winding through the narrow gorge

Rockies geology

Witness ancient ocean floors around you, the result of mountain building processes

Pictographs

1500 year old clues linking native culture in Canda to distant areas in the South West of the United States

Icefalls

Get close to icefalls seeping from the cliff face, and if lucky watch ice climbers performing their craft

Your tour includes:

- Ice cleats & hiking poles
- Hot chocolate & light snack
- Hotel pick up and drop off

Departs Banff Daily: 9:00
Departs Canmore Daily: 9:30
Duration: 3.5 hours
Adult: 13+
Children: 8-12 yrs

Restrictions: You must be 8 years or older to join this tour

Return Distance: 4.2 km

Elevation Gain: 100 m

Discover Banff Tours
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215 Banff Ave Sundance Mall Box 1566 Banff, Alberta T1L 1B5