Ice climbing equires the utmost respect for nature.

For your safety and that of the members of your group, read this document in its entirety.

Warnings (safety and responsibility)

Your Safety, Your Responsibility

Before submitting an application for authorization to go ice climbing in the park, an adequate preparation is required. First ask yourself if you have the skills, abilities and fitness level to undertake this kind of expedition. Climbing a wall of ice involves certain risks, and it’s important to know what they are so you can prepare for them and be ready to react appropriately.

We invite you to consult our tip sheets about activities and stays offered by Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq). The Fédération québécoise de la montagne et de l'escalade can help you plan your stay and your activities safely by adopting an ethical behaviour. Don’t hesitate to contact them for more information and to find out about a list of schools where training is available.

Costs related to search and rescue operations are solely the responsibility of the recipient. We strongly recommend checking whether or not your insurance company covers these costs. Otherwise, some private companies, such as Airmédic, offer the possibility of benefiting from such services by becoming a member of their organization. Members of the Fédération québécoise de la montagne et de l'escalade benefit from a protection insurance included in their membership.

In Harmony with Nature

Minimizing our impact on the natural environment is a duty. The behavior you adopt during your stay must constantly be guided by the desire to preserve the integrity of nature and our surroundings so that other climbers can fully enjoy the same privilege.

Rules of Conduct

Minors

The consent of a holder of parental authority is required for minors (17 and under) to go ice climbing in the park.

Means of Transportation

Be sure to respect the vocation of the road you are using.

Behaviours to Adopt in Natural Environments

Technical Equipment

No matter what the brand, model or price of the technical equipment you’ll be taking on the expedition, it’s important to be familiar with them.

Plan your outing and make sure you have the technical and safety equipment to climb.

Important! Wearing a helmet is mandatory.

Protecting the Environment

Climbers must carry out all waste, even biodegradable waste.

How to Prevent...

A Fracture, dislocation or sprain
It’s best to use a walking stick. Despite these precautions, if a member of your group gets a fracture, apply something cold to the injury and stabilize the part of the body affected.

Blisters
When you get new footwear, make sure to use it a few times for at least 15 minutes each time before going hiking skiing or climbing. While skiing or snowshoeing to the climbing site, keep your feet dry and protect areas prone to blisters with a Elastoplast strip. Despite these precautions, if you have a blister, apply a bandage to prevent it from bursting in order to keep the area sterile and to give the skin time to heal. If the blister is punctured, disinfect the wound and cover it with antibiotic cream and a bandage.

Ophthalmia
Wear sunglasses with adequate UV protection, even when the sky is grey. Despite this precaution, if you come down with an inflammation of the eye, keep your eyes open, even in the dark.

Mild or Severe Wounds
It is always recommended to handle equipment safely, such as ice axes, crampons, knives, axes, campstoves, etc. Despite these precautions, if you get hurt, disinfect the wound with an antiseptic and cover it with a bandage. To prevent infection in serious injuries it is essential to cover them with sterile gauze. Serious wounds require immediate medical attention.

Administrative Guidelines

To get an access to the ice climbing wall, you must notify your presence at the reception of the Manoir Montmorency.

Contact Information

Parc de la Chute-Montmorency

Policies and Reservation Terms and Conditions