Johnston's Canyon
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Total Height:
Technical Grade:
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98 ft (30M)
WI 4
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Note for 20 Feb 99:
I went with Chris Wickens, Tom Maier, and Kevin Yang. Temperatures were around
-10°C (14°F). The ice was in great condition. We hung out on the far right
side of the falls.
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Note for 11 Feb 01: I went with Tom M, Connie, John I, Rob D, Ross M, and Tina.
It was around 0°C (32°F) and very sunny. The ice was hard in spots, but
lots of hooking and lots of patches of soft ice could be found.
Note for 16 Dec 01: I went with Tom M and Rob D. Temperatures were around
-2°C (28°F). The main curtain had not formed so we did some mixed climbing
on the right side of the curtain (where it should be).
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11 Feb 01 - This is the main climbing area with a WI-4 pillar being climbed by John. As you
can see, usually, the ice forms completely around the bowl, leaving lots of room for people to climb.
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11 Feb 01 - This is the main WI-4 pillar. I didn't seem to get any big pictures of our
group climbing it, but we did.
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11 Feb 01 - Here is another view of the main pillar.
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11 Feb 01 - Since this was the day we brought our spouses out with us, we were on the
easier side of Johnson's Canyon (toward the right). Here we see everybody just kind
of hanging out. From left to right, we see Connie, Tom, Ross, Tina, and half of me.
John was taking the picture which leads me to wonder, "where's Rob?"
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11 Feb 01 - This is Tom swinging his tool into the main pillar.
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11 Feb 01 - Now Tom is wondering where should he go from here.
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11 Feb 01 - My favourite part of Johnson's Canyon is in the back right corner. The
ice is just a WI-3, but there is a place for mixed climbing in there. I like the mixed climbing.
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11 Feb 01 - I never said I was any good at the mixed climbing. After working my way up about half way,
my arms were burnt out, so I had to go over onto all ice (much easier).
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16 Dec 01 - Here I am one season later from the above pictures. As you can see, I got a little higher
on the rock this time. Yeah... I'm getting better.
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