Mountaineering Camp at Bow Hut

Join the Alpine Club of Canada – Saskatchewan Section for an Epic Mountaineering Camp!  

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the Canadian Rockies!

From From August 4 to 8,  2025, the Alpine Club of Canada – Saskatchewan Section is hosting a mountaineering camp based out of the ACC Bow Hut. This remote, high-altitude self-catered hut is the perfect base for your mountain adventures, offering stunning views and access to amazing climbing adventures.  For more information on the hut, visit Bow Hut.

The trip itinerary will include exciting objectives led by our section volunteer trip leaders, such as:

• Day 0 : Overnight at Mosquito Creek Hi hostel – check in at 1700. Pre-trip check in 1900.
• Day 1: Early start with hike in to the Bow Hut via the Bow Hut Summer Trail, and tag on a scramble up Onion Peak
• Day 2: Climb Crowfoot Mountain from the hut, which may involve snow travel and a short section of glacier travel. Alternatively, enjoy a more leisurely objective with a scenic hike to an unnamed but beautiful alpine tarn below the Crowfoot Mountain massif.
• Day 3 & 4 : Full -day glacier travel excursions to climb peaks such as St. Nicholas, Mt. Rhonda, or Mt. Thompson. These days might include snow school activities and crevasse rescue
• Day 5: Hike out, with the option to visit Iceberg Lake. This will include a potential challenging but short creek crossing to reconnect to the Bow Hut Summer Trail.

Participants should have a good level of fitness and be prepared to travel in rough terrain. Whether you’re an experienced climber or new to mountaineering, this camp offers a perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, learn new skills, and connect with fellow adventurers. .Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to explore some of the most breathtaking landscapes in  the Rockies. Reserve your spot today!

Trip cost $271 (this includes 1 night accommodation at Mosquito Creek hostel and 4 nights at Bow Hut)

For any questions please contact [email protected]

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Trip Hazards & Risks

Rockfall
Rockfall can be caused by natural forces or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking)
Hazard Mitigation: Mitigated with experienced leaders, Helmets

Communication and Rescue
Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available | Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field | If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow
Hazard Mitigation: First Aid, Rescue Training, Satellite Communications

Terrain
Cliffs | Creeks | Rocks and Boulders || Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects | Encounters with domestic or wild animals | Loss of balance or control | Becoming lost or separated from the group | Slips, trips, and falls|
Hazard Mitigation: Mitigated by experienced leaders | Radios

General Hazards
Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor| Equipment failure| Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact| Negligence of other persons, including other guests| Negligent first aid| Negligence of the guide Including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities|
Hazard Mitigation: Developed safety plans and procedures with decades of experience managing risk.

Falls and Belaying
Rock climbing presents the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground which can lead to injury or death| The risk of a belay failure is also present which can contribute to a ground fall|
Hazard Mitigation: Reviewing best practices with the leaders| Equipment checks|

Avalanche
Avalanches can occur in the terrain you will be entering| Caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain | Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss.|
Hazard Mitigation: Leaders with experience and training to manage this risk | Daily risk assessment processes