Photos of Ice Climbed in Rockies, Maritime and New Mexico

The Canadian Rockies have a lot of classic ice routes and many have already formed up this year, including Whiteman Falls WI5/6 in Kananaskis Country.

Climbers have gotten on routes in B.C., Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and the East Coast. Down in the states, folks even found ice in New Mexico.

Below are some images of the early season ice that’s forming up.

Warming up the tools for the new season!

A post shared by ACC Thunder Bay Section (@acctbay) on Nov 19, 2018 at 6:39am PST

If ever you got the chance to climb a giant melting candle stick; this would be it. Whiteman Falls is here for the season ladies & gents. She's a proper WI 6; second Pitch is sure to make you wet. Go get it while the access road is still open 🤙#explorealberta #mwestlakephoto #arcteryx #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #mixedclimbing #liveclimbrepeat #iceclimbing #alpinistmag #grippedmagazine #rockandice #iceclimbing #blackdiamondequipment #mammut #canadianrockies #rockymountains #canadianrockies #cassin #petzlgram #nikonphotography #canmore #liveoutdoors #climbing #theclimbinglife #optoutside #adventurevisuals #camp4pix #climbing_is_my_passion #climbon #petzl_official #travelalberta

A post shared by Matt Westlake Photography (@mattwestlakephoto) on Nov 19, 2018 at 8:39am PST

Great day out on Dark Nature with @maiashoe I have been wanting to climb this route for years and so stoked to wait for such prime conditions!! Thanks for the beta and the hooks!!@rockiesalpineguide Bring on winter!! ❤️❄️🍷

A post shared by Michelle Kadatz (@michellekadatz) on Nov 11, 2018 at 6:06pm PST

Super fun first day of tool swinging with the freshly minted ACMG Mountain Guide @erica_roles . This woman crushes on rock, ice and on the skis… oh, and a little known fact is she is also a serious Moose Whisperer 🤫. @outdoorresearch @scarpana @sterlingrope @petzl_official @1hotchillys

A post shared by Sarah Hueniken (@huens) on Nov 6, 2018 at 3:35pm PST

My buddy Chad and I climbed the rare Tom Yandon classic “”Tannin Bomb” today… November 18th! This route imho is at the top of list of Uber classic #iceclimbing routes in the #adirondacks. I don’t think this route has ever come in this early. Quite wet and still forming but has potential to be in great shape this season!

A post shared by MHSculpture (@matthewdhorner) on Nov 18, 2018 at 4:14pm PST

@steve.swenson54 gingerly working his way up the first pitch of Wicked Wanda. Delaminating ice with water running behind it made for a spicy lead. #iceninja #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #petzlgram #liveclimbrepeat #mixedclimbing #grippedmagazine #themountainiscalling #theclimbinglife #travelalberta #trainingday #toomuchfun #getoutstayout

A post shared by Jim Elzinga (@jim_elzinga) on Nov 8, 2018 at 12:00pm PST

Across the lake, turn left at the river and go up. #darknature with @beyondourbasecamp and @pfaff_anna delivered such a good day in the hills. @rab.equipment @camp_usa @hyperlite_mountain_gear

A post shared by Ryan Vachon (@nerd_in_nature) on Nov 18, 2018 at 6:35pm PST

Maritime ice season is on!! A little vertical scratching this afternoon on some thin coastal ice! With cold temps in the forseeable future it’s time to put the rubber away and embrace the sharp things for the upward quest! #eastcoastice #iceclimbing #embracetheseasons

A post shared by Max Fisher (@fish_nbr21) on Nov 15, 2018 at 12:00pm PST

Check out the gloves!

@jasfauteux displaying the multi-purpose uses of rubber dishwashing gloves on the first pitch of Big Ears Teddy, a fun route we climbed yesterday on Mt. Capricorn. @arcteryx @petzl_official

A post shared by Jon Walsh (@jon.walsh) on Nov 19, 2018 at 7:07am PST

Fat conditions in New Mexico this weekend. 📷: @abgintzler . . . #climbing #iceclimbing #desertice #spicyice #thinisin #desperatetimes #santafe #newmexico #newmexicotrue #landofenchantment #livebravely

A post shared by Hayden Carpenter (@rockymtngringo) on Nov 19, 2018 at 9:42am PST

There is a good reason Mixed Emotions is one of the most classic routes in Rocky Mountain National Park. . @alexstyp making his first swing into the ice on his first time leading it. I'm sure this isn't the last time he takes the sharp end on this route. 👊 . #iceclimbing #climbing #mixedclimbing #rmnp #mixed #emotions #cuttfeetlookstrong #mixedclimbingisthebestclimbing @loisthelittle @rockandresole @nwalpinegear @camp_usa @scarpana @neuroptimize #neuroptimize

A post shared by Tyler Kempney (@tkemp315) on Nov 18, 2018 at 12:18pm PST

Kris Irwin @rockiesalpineguide topping out on ‘Topicana’ in Paradise Valley yesterday. This was Plan C for the day. After driving around looking for ice that wasn’t there, we started the 2.5 hour ski approach around 9am hoping to climb some other ice in the area. When we came across this ice that wasn’t in the book, we had to check it out. (Some research on our return home revealed it indeed had been climbed – ‘Beach Babes’ and ‘Tropicana’). Some fun scratching on slabby iced up quartzite for a pitch and a half then a full pitch of pure ice at the top. A bit late to be topping out, but it was worth the adventure. It would have been more fun except for my habit of always forgetting something on my first day of the season – this year it was my headlamp. The ski out was interesting!

A post shared by •Climb•Ski•Repeat• (@brycebrownimages) on Nov 13, 2018 at 9:05am PST

Quick lunch lap of Irish Mist ☘️ with @jaz.n.morris and the new @petzl_official Ergonomics! The route rarely forms but has 65 metres of fun ice this fall. Amazing tools and fun lap only a few minutes from town. #iceclimbing #canmore #irish #grippedmagazine #petzl

A post shared by Brandon Pullan (@brandonpullan) on Nov 15, 2018 at 1:40pm PST