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Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Backcountry Skiing

  • Avalanche
    • Avalanche Skills Training 1
    • Avalanche Skills Training 1 – Golden, BC
    • Avalanche Skills Training 1 for Ice Climbers
    • Avalanche Skills Training 2
    • Avalanche Skills Training 2 – Rogers Pass
    • Avalanche Skills Training 2 – Purcell Lodge
  • Mountaineering
    • Beginner Programs
      • Scrambling Skills and Safety
      • Snow and Ice Long Weekend
      • Intro to Mountaineering
      • Women’s Intro to Mountaineering
      • Youth Mountaineering Course
      • Wapta Ice Hike
    • Intermediate and Advanced Programs
      • Yoho Peaks
      • Intro to Alpine Rock in the Bugaboos
      • Intro to Alpine Ice at the Columbia Icefields
      • Lake Louise Classics
      • Bugaboos Granite
      • Mount Forbes Expedition
      • Chamonix with Barry Blanchard
    • Canadian Rockies 11,000ers
      • Mount Temple
      • Mount Willingdon
      • Mount Cline
      • Mount Hector
      • Mount Athabasca
      • Mt Joffre Expedition
      • Mount Victoria
    • Fast and Light Series
      • Castle Mountain
      • Mt Louis Kain Route
      • Bugaboo Spire – North East Ridge
      • Mt Sir Donald – Northwest Ridge
      • Mt Aberdeen
      • Mount Andromeda – Skyladder
      • Mt Fay – West Ridge
      • Mt Temple – East Ridge
    • One Month Summer Mountaineering Program
    • Private Mountaineering and Guiding
      • Climb Mount Athabasca
      • Bugaboos Climbing Guides
      • Climb Mount Assiniboine
      • Climb Mount Robson
  • Skiing
    • Intro to Backcountry Skiing – Level 1
    • Leading Backcountry Skiing Day Trips – Level 2
    • Winter Camping for the Backcountry Skier – Level 3
    • Lift-Assisted Backcountry Skiing at Lake Louise
    • Intro to Ski Mountaineering
    • 11’000′s Ski Ascents – Mt Hector
    • Rogers Pass Ski Camp
    • The Wapta Traverse
    • Bow to Yoho Advanced Ski Week
    • Peyto to Yoho Ski Traverse with Patagonia Ambassador Jenn Shelton
    • Mt Columbia Ski Expedition
    • Bugaboos to Rogers Pass Ski Traverse
    • International Ski Trips
      • European Haute Route
      • Berner Oberland Ski Traverse
      • Rishiri Island Skiing in Japan
    • Private Ski Guiding
  • Rock Climbing
    • Rock Climbing Level 1 – Outdoor Rock Intro
    • Rock Climbing Level 2 – Learn to Lead
    • Rock Climbing Level 1 & 2 – Rock Evolution
    • Rock Climbing Level 3 – Multi-Pitch Climbing Course
    • Rock Climbing Level 4 – Trad Rock Leader
    • Rock Climbing Level 5 – Rock Rescue & Advanced Ropework
    • Hot Rock
    • Ghost Rock
    • New! El Potrero Chico Rock Road Trip
    • Mature Movement 50+ Rock Climbing
    • Beginner Experiential Rock Climbing
    • Multipitch & Instructional Rock Climbing
  • Ice Climbing
    • Ice Climbing Level 1 – Basic Ice
    • Ice Climbing Level 2 – Top Rope Management
    • Ice Climbing Level 1 & 2 – Ice Evolution
    • Ice Climbing Level 3 – Ice Leader
    • Ice Climbing Level 4 – Multi-Pitch Ice Leader
    • Mixed Ice Climbing
    • Rampart Creek Ice Camp
    • Ghost Ice Climbing Camp
    • Hot Ice Climbing
    • Beginner Experiential Ice Climbing
    • Private Multipitch & Instructional Ice Climbing
  • Mountain Semester

Multipitch & Instructional Rock Climbing

Ready to take the next step in your rock climbing adventure? Yamnuska’s skilled rock climbing guides are available for private guiding to help you develop new skills or to climb any multi-pitch rock route in the Canadian Rockies. Climbers who are in town and want to experience one of our famous climbs can simply call our office and we will organize the details for you. Whether you are an expert climber or just new to outdoor multi-pitch rock climbing, the routes around Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise will no doubt be a perfect match for your objectives.

For groups and families, we can organize a private beginner lesson.  Yamnuska’s beginner outdoor rock climbing program is available daily in either a half or full-day departures. This is a fun and active Canadian Rockies guided rock climbing experience.

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Instruction

Personalized instructional rock climbing programs are tailored to meet your objectives.  Regardless of your rock climbing background, Yamnuska guides are leading edge climbers and coaches who can take your climbing to the next level.  You’ll receive a solid foundation in whatever aspect of rock climbing skill that you are looking to improve on.

Here are some areas that you might want to consider:

  • building anchors
  • rappelling
  • improved movement skills
  • rock rescue
  • placing ‘trad’ gear and protection
  • lead climbing skills with ‘mock’ leads

Our maximum guide to guest ratio on single pitch programs is 1:6.

Guided Climbs

Climb with Yamnuska Mountain Adventures guides on one of the Bow Valley’s signature routes. We have a seemingly endless selection of rock climbs from beginner level to expert.  The list below are our recommendations for just a few of the classics in our area. Feel free to do your own route research then call us with your ‘to do’ list.  We will set you up with one of our rock guides and get you out climbing.

Sample of Available Climbs:

Name Location Nearest Town # Of Pitches Hardest Grade
Grillmair Chimneys Yamnuska Canmore 10 5.6
Diretissima Yamnuska Canmore 8 5.8
N.E. Face of Ha Ling Ha Ling Peak Canmore 10 5.7
Geriatric East end of Rundle Canmore 8 5.8
True Grit East end of Rundle Canmore 6 5.10b
Keel Haul Wall Kidgoat Buttress Canmore 5 5.6
Twilight Zone Kid goat Buttress Canmore 4 5.7
Deception Nanny Goat Buttress Canmore 8 5.7
Tower of Babel Moraine Lake Lake Louise 8 5.9
Gooseberry Tunnel Mtn. Banff 8 5.7
Mothers Day Cascade Mtn. Banff 10 5.6

To best manage your safety, there is a maximum of 2 climbers per guide for multi-pitch routes.

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Meeting Place and Time

We will arrange this with you when you book.  Your start time will depend on the objective but we generally meet at our office in Canmore. The Yamnuska office is located at #200 – 50 Lincoln Park, Canmore. See this map for location. We ask that you come dressed for the outdoors.

Transportation

You will either need to provide the transportation for you and the guide or, should the guide need to drive him/herself to the program area then a charge, based on distance will apply. This ranges from $20 on up depending upon where you go. Once we know whether you will be able to drive the guide or where you will be going we will include transport costs in your quote.

What you need to bring

  • Lunch and plenty to drink
  • Day pack
  • Rain gear
  • Clothing allowing for easy and complete range of movement
  • Warm weather gear
  • Rock shoes, running shoes or hiking boots
  • Harness, helmet if you have them with you

If you need gear, please let us know at time of booking.

Rental Gear price list

Please email or call the Yamnuska office at 1 866 678 4164 (Canada USA only), +1 403 678 4164, or local 403 678 4164.

All participants must sign Yamnuska waiver of risk and liability before climbing (parents/guardians must sign for children). Full payment required on registration.

Detailed booking instructions and conditions.

Please note that you will be required to sign our waiver before commencing the program. Please view our sample waiver copy.

There are two basic types of insurance that most travelers need to consider: Medical and Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance. We offer our guests coverage for both and highly recommend you purchase it.

Emergency Medical Expenses Insurance:

It is wise to ensure that your health plan will cover you in case of illness or accident during your trip. Obtain extra coverage if necessary. There is no charge for rescue in the national and provincial parks, however costs such as air or ground transportation, long term care and other services are not covered.

Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance:

We recognize that our guests’ schedules may change for many reasons; business, family, flight delays, injuries and other unplanned events. For these eventualities the Trip Cancellation/Interruption insurance is a great way to protect your investment.

For all your travel insurance requirements we recommend the Simpson Group. This agency offers a wide range of travel insurance options including Trip Cancellation/Interruption, Travel Medical and Personal Effect Loss for Canadian Travelers. We highly recommend purchasing this insurance.

Please note that this coverage is for Canadian residents only. For guests who are not from Canada and who are interested in the ‘Visitors to Canada’ insurance package please contact the Simpson Group directly at JSimpson@simpson-group.com and reference your Yamnuska Mountain Adventure’s trip.

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PRICE:

1 Climber – $575
2 Climbers – $300 per person
3 Climbers – $230 per person
4 Climbers – $195 per person
5 or more Climbers – please contact the Yamnuska Office

Prices includes guiding or instruction, and group climbing equipment. 5% GST & gratuities extra.

To best manage your safety, there is a maximum of 2 climbers per guide for multi-pitch routes.

The Canadian Rockies rock climbing season typically runs from May to October but does vary year to year.

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Is it for you?

In every case, a private guide can tailor the day to suit your objectives. Climbing or instruction based, beginner or expert we will match the guide to your objectives.

Yamnuska

200 - 50 Lincoln Park, Canmore, Alberta, Canada T1W 3E9
Toll Free North America: 1.866.678.4164
Phone: 1.403.678.4164
Fax: 403.678.4450
Email: info@yamnuska.com

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