Saturday, November 29, 2008

Linda Ice Nine

So yesterday I got the chance to join my friends "team Israel" Amitai and Zach for a classic day of ice climbing in Lake Louise on none other than the mega classic, Linda Ice Nine. Jon and I had heel toed it over there once before this year during the film fest only to find sublimated ice and a not good ice situation. Coffee, tunes and driving ensued back to Banff where we juggled salmon quiche and beef buns during the opening reception of the fest....I digress. The weather and conditions in Lake Louise were great as we made our up the route and into the alpine climbing all but the last pitch which is still a tad on the thin side. Good times especially because my shoulder/finger/foot injuries that have been sticking around were non-hurting. Thanks guys! oohhh yeeahhh.