News

Tradeshow Prize Winners
Yamnuska had a very exciting winter, participating in tradeshows and sales and media events across Canada and the UK.

Ottawa & Calgary Outdoor Shows
Join us in Ottawa or Calgary at the Outdoor Adventure Shows

2013 Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show
Join us in Toronto at the 2013 Outdoor Adventure Show February 22-24.

ABC’s hit series ‘The Bachelor’
Reality TV show 'The Bachelor' joins Yamnuska for a true Canadian Rockies adventure!

Banff SnowDays 2013
Come and try Ice Climbing for free in downtown Banff on the 40-foot man-made Ice Wall under the expert instruction of Yamnuska Ice Guides. Running Saturdays and Sundays until Feb. 10th/13.

Annual Boxing Week Sale
Our Annual Boxing Week Sale has begun! Until Jan 2, our scheduled Summer 2013 programs are 15% off their regular price.

Yamnuska Joins Patagonia’s Pataguides
It is with great pleasure we announce that our official clothing supplier and sponsor is Patagonia.

Alan Cole returns to Guide’s Route on EEOR
After 42 years, first ascentionist Alan Cole returns to climb Guide's Route on EEOR

Canada Day Sale
Starting June 29 through to July 7 book any winter 2012/2013 scheduled winter program and you will get 15% off

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

Trip Reports

Barry’s Mid Season Ice Climbing Report
How does ice form from year to year? A million dollar question for ice climbers and one that has me scratching my head this year.

Family Mt Temple Scramble
A Father/Stepson team realize their dream of summitting Mt Temple on a beautiful August day!

Recent Trip and Guide Reviews

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.

Gear Reviews

Patagonia’s Mixed Guide Hoody Review
Yamnuska reviews Patagonia's Mixed Guide Hoody

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.