Photo: Ice Wall Climbing Picks Upper Falls Johnston Canyon

Situated along the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park, Johnston Canyon is a mecca for ice climbing enthusiasts as the Upper Falls form a wall of ice during the winter months. Be sure to pack the ice picks, crampons, climbing gear and hard hat.

Vivid blue ice clings to the escarpment during winter where the Upper Falls of Johnston Canyon flowed freely during summer. This is a prime destination for ice climbing in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

Outfitters from the town of Banff provide guides as well as the ice climbing gear required; from the ice picks through to crampons, helmets and harnesses. Alternatively, visitors can bring their own climbing gear and take to the frozen wall of ice at their own leisure.

Two ice picks lodged on a frozen wall of ice at the Upper Falls during winter, Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. Banff National Park forms part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This picture is part of the photo album "Ice Pictures" - there are more beautiful images waiting for you.