I believe you're climbing a glacier, although some people do climb icebergs. You need someone who is experienced to take you up there. Bottom line. Ask that person how to train for it, but stairs with a pack is a good bet.
I think I always liked climbing. I was raised in Indiana though so I climbed on jungle gyms and things. In Jr. High I moved to Colorado and began climbing mountains. I have climbed all 54 peaks higher than 14,000 feet in Colorado (called the 14ers) a...
We do have a few climbing gyms here, but weather or not they are hiring is a different story. Check them out. Calgary Climbing Centre 252 6778 Crux Climbing & Bouldering 235 2789 Mount Royal Recreation 440 6517 Odyssey Recreational Adventures Ltd. 24...