This is a special climbing expedition, and this is the twelfth  year we have offered this to our clients. We will climb in one of the most beautiful settings along the northeast shore of Lake Superior. The area is best known and visited in the fall, by thousands of passengers on the Algoma Central Railway fall colors train tour!.

In winter, many hundreds of passengers visit the canyon from January till March via the well-known Snow Train. Join us to share the beauty of canyon area, and to ascend some of the very high and exciting icefalls with astounding views of the canyon below.

We have been developing the ice climbs in the Agawa Canyon since 1989, and wish to share our sense of adventure with you in the upcoming winter ice climbing season.

A Climbing Map to Agawa Canyon was first released in February 1999 by Granite publishing, authored by Shaun Parent. A second edition was published in January 2006 with many new routes added. To order a map, you can contact www.climbingentral.com or see our publications page. The Agawa Canyon area lies just north of Sault Ste. Marie, and is only accessible via the Algoma Central Railway. The Agawa Canyon has the potential for over 100 ice climbs. The highest being 240 meters.

The area is a must-visit site for ice climbers in Michigan,Ohio, Illinois and southern Ontario, as it is much closer then the climbs of Orient Bay, further to the north.

In 2006 another 7 New routes were added to the climbs in Agawa.

In 2007 another 5 New routes were added to the climbs in Agawa

In 2008 another 2 New routes were added to the climbs in Agawa

In 2009 another 2 New routes were added to the climbs in Agawa

  Agawa Canyon Expeditions in 2010

Trip 1- Northbound from Sault Ste. Marie- 4 Days in Length, Friday to Monday ( Beginner-Intermediate) Course.
We catch the train northbound from Sault Ste. Marie and spend 4 days ice climbing in Agawa Canyon from our basecamp at Mile 112. (email Us for the detailed program.

Agawa Canyon (Climb the Classics) 4 Days
We head by Train from Sault Ste. Marie and stay in our basecamp tent. From here we snowshoe to climb several of the classic climbs found in the canyon.

Agawa Canyon (First Ascent Expedition) 4 days
We head by Train from Sault Ste. Marie and stay in our basecamp tent. From here we ascend several new ice climbs in the secret parts of the canyon.

The Agawa Canyon hosts over 80 ice climbs some more then 200 meters in height. The canyon also can have well over 3 meters of snow in March. Join us as we take the train from the "SOO" to mile 112 for a weekend of ice and frolic. We camp in a group setting and spend the days snowshoeing, exploring and climbing. Date: March 12,13,14,15, 2011 Cost: Donation of $25.00 to Camp fund . Train fare applicable, guiding and gear rental available (email for detailed itinerary)

BE GUIDED DURING THE ICEFEST AND STAY IN THE WARM PROSPECTORS TENT. SEE (TRIP-1) ABOVE.

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