Climbing
Rock and Alpine Climbing
Guided Multi-Pitch Ascents
The Canadian Rockies are one of the great rock climbing locations of the world. From single pitch climbing at Lake Louise to multi-pitch routes in Banff National Park and Kananaskis, the Canadian Rockies has it all. Whether you are a novice climber looking to climb your first pitch at the local crag or a seasoned vet looking to climb your dream route, we can make it happen.
Multi-Pitch Rock Guiding:
$600 per day at a 1:1 guest to guide ratio.
$100 per person extra. Maximum ratio 2:1 for multi-pitch days.
Instructional and Intro to Rock Climbing days:
$550 at a 1:1 guest to guide ratio.
$75 per person extra up to a maximum of 6 people.
Note: More difficult climbs will only be guided at a 1:1 ratio and a surcharge may apply for routes depending on length, commitment level, travel distance from the Bow Valley or overnight camping. Please enquire about your specific objective. In general, any route that will take greater then 8 hours car-to-car will have a surcharge applied.
The Classics
Classic rock and alpine objectives
- Castle Mountain: Brewer’s Buttress (5.6), Ultra Brewers (5.9) and Eisenhower Tower (5.4)
- Mount Temple, East Ridge (5.7)
- Mount Indefatigable, Joy Route (5.7)
- Mount. Norquay, Escargot Corner, (5.7)
- Mount Louis, Gmoser Route (5.8), Kain Route (5.7) and Homage to the Spider (5.10)
- Mount Assiniboine, North Ridge (5.6)
- Tower of Babel (5.8)
- Grand Sentinel (5.8)
- Ha Ling, NE Ridge (5.6)
- EEOR, Generosity (5.9)
- Yamnuska, Kahl Wall (5.10)
- Mount Kidd, The Fold (5.8)
- North Summit, Mt. Victoria (5.4)
- Mount Sir Donald, Rogers Pass, BC., NW Ridge, (5.4)
- Bugaboo Spire, NE Ridge (5.7)
- Mount Athabasca, Silverhorn, AA Col and Ramp Route
- Mount Andromeda, Skyladder
- Mount Columbia, East Face
Climbing
Ice Climbing
Guided Multi-Pitch Ascents
The Canadian Rockies are home to some of the greatest ice climbing in the world. If you’ve already mastered the basics of ice climbing at the crags, let us guide you on one of our backyard classics. Possible objectives and locations include: Professor Falls, Weeping Wall, Polar Circus, Louise Falls, Bourgeau Climbs, Field Climbs, The Icefields Parkway, Kananaskis Country.
Multi-pitch Ice Climbing
$700 per day at a 1:1 guest to guide ratio.
$100 per person extra. Maximum ratio 2:1 for multi-pitch days.
Note: More difficult climbs will only be guided at a 1:1 ratio and a surcharge may apply.
Instructional Climbing
Ice and Mixed
Winter in the Canadian Rockies is long so you may as well make the most of it! Before heading up on a longer, multi-pitch climb, it is essential to have a solid foundation and skill set. The best way to accomplish this is to learn the basics of ice climbing at a user friendly local venue. After a couple days at the cliff, you will be a competent partner and ready to take on more challenging objectives.
Topics include:
- Gear selection
- Climbing techniques
- Belaying techniques
- Mixed climbing techniques
- Anchor building
- Rope Management
- Risk Management
- V-threads
- Rappelling
Instructional Ice Climbing:
$600 per day at a 1:1 guest to guide ratio.
$75 per person extra up to a maximum of 6 people.