Bay of Fundy Ice Climbing

Spent the weekend in St. Martins, New Brunswick, ice climbing on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. Pretty rad. Pretty awesome. Sand, seaweed, barnacles, and crampons. Fat white ice and five minute approaches.

We checked out the ice between Berry Beach and Fownes Beach on Saturday. Most of it was melting in the sun. So sad to see it go like that. Headed over to West Quaco, near the lighthouse, for the rest of the day and all of Sunday. The shaded ice was thick and hard. Lots of great climbs. Nearly got caught by the tide at the end of the day. A good reminder that we're dealing with 30 foot tides in the Bay of Fundy.

 

 Go away sun, you bully, you're melting our ice! Near Fownes Beach, East of St. Martins. Near the start of the Fundy Trail Parkway

 

Lucas walking on the sea floor near the West Quaco Lighthouse. Notice the high tide marks a few feet above his head. Check the tides before you go!

Cory leading some hard, hard ice near the West Quaco Lighthouse. 

 

Leading some soft ice on Sunday. Notice the stairs in the background... It's a tough life.

Bring on the Bluegrass!

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