Photo Insiders: Under the Icefield and Inside the Mountain
“Castleguard. For a caver, the name invokes imagination and emotion. As Canada’s longest cave, it has enchanted expedition cavers from around the world who have contributed to its exploration over the last 50 years. A few unexplored leads still beckon, and armed with clear scientific and exploration objectives, a research permit from Parks Canada grants access for experienced teams. ”
Check out this intense (and hilarious) look inside the caves below the Columbia Icefield in Banff National Park with the 2020 Castleguard Cave Expedition, one of three feature stories in the upcoming Spring 2021 issue of the ACC Gazette.
Read more stories of caving in Western Canada on the State of the Mountains blog.