Winters at HI-Rampart Creek Wilderness Hostel are a magical time filled with the jingling of caribiners and ice screws and stories of victory and defeat at the hands of the frozen foe. With more “beta” than any book, Rampart Creek is the places to go and find out what ice climbs are putting fear into the climbers this season or just where the ice is good to throw your axes around. The reason for all this ice talk at the hostel? Rampart Creek has over 150 ice climbs within 30 minutes drive. This concentration of ice is unparalleled in Canada and quite possibly the world. Climbs range from a few for the timid or beginner up to those for extreme (or insane) climbers, with new mixed routes popping up each year. So if you want to get off in your harness, get on up to Rampart and check out what the locals have been trying to hide for years!
Due to the wilderness location, accessibility for the physically disabled is challenging (call for further details) Credit Card needed when making reservations. Due to lack of direct/reliable communication with the Wildereness Hostels the Central Reservation Office is not able to make same day arrival reservations - walk in basis only. 48 HOURS individual cancellation - at all wilderness hostels. Book ahead to avoid any disapointment, as these smaller hostels are very popular both winter and summer.
Not into ice climbing? Well, ice climbers go to bed early and tend to leave before most sane people are up. This leaves plenty of time to relax at the hostel, enjoy the sauna and check out some skiing or snowshoeing in the area.
Attractions
River/harbour/lake nearby
Hiking area
Forested/wooded area
Hostel with a difference
Winter sports
Mountainous/hilly area
Facilities
Discounts and concessions available
Self-catering kitchen
Sheets in price
Sauna
Credit card accepted
Individual traveller welcome
Non smoking room/area
Green Hostel
Sports
BBQ
Prices from
Bed price from:
20.00 CAD
Hostel bed capacity
Total beds:
24
Opening times
Opening times (daily/weekly):
Open for Check in 5pm to 10pm (please let us know if you are going to be a late arrival). Check out -10am.
This Hostel is CLOSED during the day.
Opening times (over the year):
Open all year - winter closures may apply.
Directions
Bus:
Greyhound Bus goes to Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper - there you may access a SUNDOG TOURS shuttle bus which runs along the ice field parkway once daily. 1(888)786-3641
Parking:
Available free at hostel.
Location:
95km north of Lake Louise, 34km south of Columbia Icefield Centre on Hwy 93/Icefields Parkway. 11km north of Saskatchewan Crossing on the right-hand side.
