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Polar Circus: The Ice Climb That Took Eight Days on the First Ascent

Summary by Gripped Magazine
In the heart of the Canadian Rockies, rising directly above the Icefields Parkways between Banff and Jasper, lies one of the most storied ice routes in the world: Polar Circus. With 700 metres of elevation gain, 500 of which are pure waterfall ice, it has long been regarded as a crown jewel of North American ice climbing. Its accessibility, scale, and dramatic architecture have elevated it to classic status, prompting guidebook author Joe Joseph…
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Gripped Magazine broke the news in on Friday, December 5, 2025.
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