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Dave Stark and Tim Ricci recipients of ACMG awards

We are proud to announce that Dave Stark and Tim Ricci have both been recognized by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides for their contributions to the Association and to the guiding and climbing community.   Dave, Yamnuska’s Director of Risk Management, was the recent recipient of the Platinum Distinguished Service Award. The Platinum ACMG […]

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So, you want to be a Mountain Guide..where does one even begin?

We often get a lot of questions about what the guide certification process is and how to become a guide. There is no doubt it can feel like a daunting process and just getting your feet off the ground can be a real head-scratcher. In this article we are going to take you through the […]

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Barry Blanchard wins Boardman Tasker Award

Barry Blanchard, Yamnuska Mountain Adventures’ Associate Director, was awarded the Boardman Tasker award last week for his memoir The Calling: A Life Rocked by Mountains. The Boardman Tasker Award promotes and recognizes authors of literature concerned with the mountains. The Calling is a ‘memoir’ of a poor kid saved from juvenile delinquency by the mystery […]