News

New Mount Athabasca Scheduled Departure
Monthly departures for a climb of the Canadian Rockies most photographed 11'000er.

Intro to Alpine Rock in the Bugaboos
New alpine rock climbing program in the Bugs!

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

Yamnuska Named Canadian Tourism Commission Signature Experience
Yamnuska given Canadian Tourism Commission recognition as a Signature Experience provider

Yamnuska Team To Lead Calgary Tower Charity Rappel
Yam guides to lead Calgary Tower charity rappel

Yamnuska Mountain Guides Inducted into Honorary Platoon
Two Yamnuska Mountain Guides are 2011 Rocky Mountain Honorary Platoon Inductees

Event Sponsor for 22nd Annual Mountain Guide’s Ball in Banff
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is the Event Sponsor for the 2011 Mountain Guide's Ball

Eye on the Bay
Climbing with Brian Hackney, host of San Francisco's largest evening show, Eye on the Bay.

Meet Adam Greenberg
The newest addition to Yam's team could possibly have the coolest summer job ever!

Jiro Kurihara
Jiro Kurihara and a friend were killed in an Avalanche accident on Mt Frances in Alaska.

Yamnuska announces partnership with Banff Centre
Yamnuska becomes co-Presenting Sponsor of the 2011 Banff Mountain Photography Competition.

Yamnuska revamps its Mountain Skills Semester
Starting with our upcoming Fall 2011 Mountain Skills Semester, we now have two exciting new professional certifications for graduates.

Canadian Avalanche Center Sponsorship Announcement
Yamnuska announces 'Supporting Sponsorship' for the Canadian Avalanche Center Public Safety Programs.

Trip Reports

Barry Blanchard & Friends Ice Camp
5 days of non-stop climbing...the best ice camp ever!

Ice Climbing For Everyone
Ice Climbing is not just for the young, just the young-at-heart

Powder Day on Crowfoot Glacier
Bluebird Skiing on Crowfoot Glacier

Spring skiing in the Rockies
While most of us are putting away our ski gear and exchanging ski boxes for bike racks on our cars, the backcountry is still providing ample opportunities to get out and shred some awesome slopes!

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.

Looking back on the first month of the MSS
For the vast majority of the population of the planet, a glacier is a theoretical entity.

Nepal Expedition
A pre-trip blog from one of our guests joining Barry for an expedition to Nepal.

Lake Louise Classics Part 1
We set off from Lake O’Hara and headed to the Abbott Pass Hut on Day 1 of the 2011 Lake Louise Classics program.

Lake Louise Classics Part 2
On the evening of July 25th, I met up with Yamnuska to spend the next 3 days on the last days of the Lake Louise Classics.

Summit attempt of Mt Joffre
Over the past few years, the 11,000' peaks in the Canadian Rockies have become somewhat of a prize for mountaineers.

Mount Temple
Awesome scramble up the mighty Mount Temple this past weekend on Yamnuska’s Canadian Rockies 11,000ers program.

Ghost River - Wilderness Rock Climbing!
Summer is finally here and I was lucky enough to usher it in with 4 days of rock climbing in the beautiful Ghost River Wilderness area.

Summer mountaineering kicks off
Yamnuska's first Snow and Ice Long Weekend for the summer starts off on a high note.

Spring skiing on the Wapta Traverse
Leaving the parking lot at Bow Lake we were faced with strong south westerly winds and snow as we started our attempt at The Wapta Traverse.

Gear Reviews

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.

Annual Gear and Equipment Sale
It’s that time of year at Yamnuska Mountain Adventures where we are looking at our equipment needs for this winter and next summer.

Gear Locker: Outdoor Research Ferrosi Hoody
Ok, I’ll admit it. My Closet is filled with soft shells and Gore-tex jackets. As a matter of fact, too many choices, but I am realizing that the jacket I reach for the most is my Ferrosi Hoody made by the folks at Outdoor Research.

Petzl Corax Harness
Recently we were tasked with choosing a harness that was state of the art and would fit most of our uses at Yamnuska Mountain Adventures – guided rock climbing, ice climbing and general mountaineering in the Canadian Rockies.

Yamnuska Gear Reviews
As Canada’s leading provider of guided mountain adventures and a trainer to military organizations around the world, we are constantly asked by our guests for opinions on gear.