Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Backcountry Skiing

  • Ice Climbing

    Ice Climbing is a fun, active and growing sport. Canmore and the Canadian Rockies offer some of the best ice climbing in the world. In addition to long and challenging multi-pitch routes, there are fantastic beginner crags and climbing areas. Yamnuska Mountain Adventures offers a wide range of ice climbing instruction and guiding for people… Continue Reading

    Ice Climbing

  • Rock Climbing

    Over the past decade, Rock Climbing has exploded in popularity. With the increase in the number of indoor climbing gyms, this sport can be enjoyed and practiced year-round. Canmore and the Canadian Rockies offer some of the best outdoor rock climbing areas in the world. In addition to long and challenging multi-pitch routes, there are… Continue Reading

    Rock Climbing

  • Skiing

    The sports of guided backcountry skiing and ski touring have experienced explosive growth over the last decade. In the search for fresh powder runs and uncrowded backcountry experiences, more people are leaving the lift line and exploring western Canada’s vast backcountry. While there are a lot of similarities, backcountry skiing is different in several ways… Continue Reading

    Skiing

  • Mountaineering

    Mountaineering skill development is best done through a progression of training courses and time in the mountains. Our mountain climbing trips for beginners focus on basic travel and safety techniques in non-committing terrain and progress to steeper and glaciated areas. Mountaineering for beginners’ curriculum focuses on safely walking with crampons, the use of an ice… Continue Reading

    Mountaineering

  • Avalanche Courses & Training

    Snow avalanches are arguably the biggest risk facing the winter climber, skier, or rider. Understanding avalanche risk, avalanche terrain, weather factors, and companion rescue are essential skills for anyone recreating in the mountains in winter. In many cases, as demonstrated by high profile out-of-bounds ski resort avalanche incidents, some victims didn’t even realize they should… Continue Reading

    Avalanche Courses & Training

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

Located in Canmore, Alberta at the Banff National Park gates, we are a premier provider of mountaineering, ice climbing, rock climbing, backcountry skiing, avalanche training, and trekking experiences in the Canadian Rockies. For over 40 years, we have hosted clients from Canada and all over the world. As one of the world’s best mountaineering schools and mountain guiding companies, we run trips, programs, and courses from beginner to expert level. We have some of the top mountain guides in Canada and consider the mountains of British Columbia and Alberta to be our home, classroom, and playground. Come join us in the Canadian Rockies.

Wilderness First Aid

Canadian Rockies Hiking

Backcountry Kitchen

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COVID -19 Restrictions Exemption Program Removed

Skiing and Ice climbing programs are in full swing, and conditions continue to be good in the mountains!  We continue to follow health authorities’ recommendations around the Pandemic. As of today, the Alberta government has removed the Restrictions Exemption Program that has been in place for us since September 20, 2021. We will no longer […]

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COVID-19 Staff Vaccine Requirement 

COVID-19 continues to be a devastating worldwide health crisis that has had an effect on us all. Yamnuska Mountain Adventures recognizes that COVID-19 vaccines are our most effective means for protecting ourselves and others from serious outcomes from the virus. After carefully considering feedback from guests, guides, and office staff we have decided to implement […]

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COVID-19 Restriction Exemption Program Update

Safety for both our guests and staff has always been our top priority, and as such, we will continue to implement policies and procedures as directed by Public Health Authorities and fit them into our operation. While most of our programming is delivered outdoors and most of the current restrictions do not apply, we do […]

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