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Posts from March 2013

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

Posts from February 2013

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

Posts from January 2013

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.

Posts from December 2012

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.

Posts from November 2012

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

Posts from July 2012

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

Posts from June 2012

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

Posts from April 2012

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

Posts from February 2012

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

Posts from January 2012

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

Posts from October 2011

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

Trip Reports

Posts from January 2013

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.

Posts from August 2012

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

Posts from March 2012

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

Posts from February 2012

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!

Posts from December 2011

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...

Posts from October 2011

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.

Posts from September 2011

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.

Posts from August 2011

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.

Posts from July 2011

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

Gear Reviews

Posts from January 2013

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

Posts from April 2011

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.

Posts from December 2010

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

Posts from October 2010

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.

Posts from May 2010

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.