Mountaineering

Beginner, Intermediate or Expert climbers from all over the world have chosen Yamnuska. Having the best Mountain Guides in Canada and being based in the Canadian Rockies are just two reasons why our mountaineering trips and programs are world class. For over 33 years this has been our specialty.  We encourage you to do your homework on our company and look at our trip reviews.  We are very proud of our reputation and pride ourselves on setting the benchmark for the industry. Our office is located in Canmore, Alberta but we run trips, courses and programs all over Alberta and British Columbia.

We offer scheduled programs and have extensive experience developing custom itineraries to meet climbing or instructional objectives.

Beginner Programs

• Scrambling Skills - 2 days of basic skills and judgment for non-technical scrambling peaks (Alberta).
• Snow and Ice Long Weekend - 3-days initiation to basic skills plus peak ascent (Alberta).
• Intro to Mountaineering - 6 - days in depth skill training plus peak ascents (Alberta).
• Youth Mountaineering Course - 6 - days in depth skill training plus peak ascents for 15 - 17 year olds (Alberta).
• Wapta Ice Hike - Traverse the Wapta Icefields traveling hut to hut.  Ideal for a more casual mountaineering experience (Alberta).
• Bugaboo Ascents - Learn mountaineering in this famous and spectacular mountain range. Suitable for all levels (British Columbia).
• Mount Athabasca Ascents - Climb one of the Rockies highest peaks following a day or 2 of basic instruction (British Columbia).
• Private Guiding & Instruction - Tailored to your personal schedule and requirements. Can happen in location of your choice. Very friendly for beginners (Alberta, British Columbia and Internationally)

The next step: Intermediate & Advanced Programs

• Yoho Peaks - 4-days of intermediate mountaineering in the Little Yoho. Ideal progression from Snow & Ice and Intro courses (British Columbia).
• Intro to Alpine Ice at the Columbia Icefields - 4-days of technical training on steep snow and ice (Alberta).
• Bugaboos Granite - Climbing and instruction on famous alpine rock. 5 days (British Columbia).
• Lake Louise Classics - Climb the peaks of the Lake Louise group. 3 days or 6 (Alberta).
• Mount Athabasca Ascents - Climb one of the more advanced routes on one of the Rockies highest peaks (Alberta).
• Mount Assiniboine Ascents - Climb with a guide on this mighty Matterhorn-like peak (British Columbia).
• Bugaboo Ascents - Climb the famed granite Spires of the Bugaboos (British Columbia).
• Mount Robson - Highest peak in the Canadian Rockies (British Columbia).
• Private Guiding & Instruction - Customized to achieve your personal objectives at the time of your choosing (Alberta, British Columbia and Internationally).

Semester Programs

Yamnuska Mountain Skills Semesters are the ultimate mountaineering training option, the initial step for many of our guides. Spend 1 - 3 months learning every aspect of mountaineering, summer and winter!

Canadian Semesters - Every spring and fall

Canada-New Zealand Semester - Winter skills in Canada, summer in New Zealand

Summer Mountaineering Semester - Our most comprehensive rock and mountaineering summer course