Located in Canmore, Alberta at the Banff park gates, we are a premier provider of mountaineering, ice climbing, rock climbing, backcountry skiing and trekking experiences in the Canadian Rockies. For over 30 years, we have hosted clients from Canada and all over the world. As one of Canada’s best mountain school and mountain guide companies, we run trips, programs and courses from beginner to expert level. We have some of the top mountain guides in Canada and consider the mountains of British Columbia and Alberta to be our home, classroom and playground. Avalanche Safety Training and Wilderness First Aid courses are specialties of ours.

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Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show 2012
Join us February 24-26, 2012 at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show.

KnuckleBasher 2012
Yamnuska partnering with MEC for the 2012 MEC Knuckle Basher Ice Climbing Festival

Better Business Bureau Accreditation
An announcement of our Accreditation with the Better Business Bureau

Powder Day on Crowfoot Glacier
Bluebird Skiing on Crowfoot Glacier

Winter Guide Training
Yamnuska 2011 winter guide training ensures our guides keep current on skills and can provide the best customer service possible for our guests...

The Ice Is Calling
Its October 25th and some of the Canadian Rockies ice climbs have begun to see traffic. Local climbers have been getting up early for a few weeks already and making long walks in search of frozen water.

OR Alibi Jacket
This season’s Yamnuska staff jacket, is a real work horse! The Outdoor Research Alibi Jacket is strategically built to maximize durability and performance.

Mountain Hardware Trango 4 Tent
Our 2011 spring semester students are the guinea pigs for our newest addition in the gear room – Mountain Hardware Trango 4 tents.

Scarpa Omega Boot
What does Yamnuska need from a mountain boot? Comfort, warmth, durability and reliability are the top ranking requirements.