Here is what Richard Howes had to say about a recent Mount Athabasca Climb: “As I stood on the summit of the Silverhorn at 9:00am in the -4 degree cold with Gordon (recent alumnus of the Scrambling Hiking Course, taking part in three days of one-on-one instruction and climbing), a stiff wind was blowing a plume […]

Yet another fine day of climbing in the Bow Valley. Today we were lucky to beat the weather and sneak a route in on Mount Yamnuska. Six brave soldiers from the British Army spent the last two days learning and refining the skills that are necessary to tackling such a task. The best thing about […]

May 27 – June 1, 2009 – Mt. Columbia Expedition Training on Columbia Icefields TIGHT THE ROPE!!! MAN IN CREVASSE!!! The ice opened and swallowed our most experienced crew member! Using the skills we learned, we pulled him out to safety. We recovered the lost time navigating in the whiteout through steep slopes to set […]