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Try ice climbing at La Montagne d'Argent, near Mont-Tremblant in the Laurentians!
Ice climbing in the Laurentians is the perfect way to experience new sensations and discover all the possibilities of the Quebec winter. This winter sport in Quebec is world-renowned for the quality and safety of its many incredible ice stunts.
During this introductory ice climbing day at La Montagne d'Argent, your La Liberté Nord Sud instructor will introduce you to the activity and the equipment before teaching you belay techniques, basic descents and how to move around on the ice. Then, after a review of communication and safety instructions, you can start climbing on a training wall, under the supervision and advice of your instructor.
The icefalls at La Montagne d'Argent are all less than 30 metres high, which is already very impressive for a beginner, and are classified between grades 3 and 4+, which is perfect for starting out, learning the basics and even progressing in ice climbing.
Whether you are an experienced climber or not, don't hesitate to try ice climbing Quebec-style by booking your introductory ice climbing day at La Montagne d'Argent in the Laurentians!
- Welcome at the LA LIBERTÉ NORD-SUD refuge (200 metres from the car park, bring all your personal belongings)
- Equipment handover
- Technical training and demonstration (approx. 30 minutes)
- Walk to the wall (less than 20 minutes, up to 100 metres ascent and less than 500 metres walk to the various walls)
- Supervised climbs and advice from the instructor for 4 hours, including a lunch break (bring your own picnic)
- End of ice climbing and return to the refuge
- Return of equipment and end of the activity
Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Instructor
- Ice climbing equipment (including boots)
- Entrance fee to La Montagne d'Argent site ($14 per person)
- Quebec taxes
- Synthetic clothing (which dries quickly) as a first layer
- Fleece jacket
- Windbreaker, soft shell or waterproof jacket
- Down jacket (with or without sleeves - recommended) - to keep you warm when we are not moving
- backpack (30-40 litres)
- Toque (avoid ponpon toques, they don't work with helmets), scarf, mittens and gloves (2 pairs)
- Old snow or outdoor trousers (the risk of piercing trousers with crampons is high)
- A pair of warm socks
- Change of clothes for the return journey
- Lip balm and sun cream
- Sunglasses or ski goggles
- Camera
- 1L of water / Warm drink
- Picnic lunch
- Snack
