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Into the Heart of Nunavik: Exploring Kuururjuaq

This August, Yamnuska guides Grant and Maryse spent two weeks in Parc national Kuururjuaq, working alongside Inuit guides to explore Québec’s highest peak and the surrounding Torngat Mountains. Few places on Earth can match the raw beauty and cultural depth of Quebec’s far north. The park spans thousands of square kilometers, with Mount Kauvvik rising […]

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Mountain Skills Semester in the Canadian Rockies

Why the Mountain Skills Semester is the Ultimate Jumpstart for Aspiring Alpinists Have you dreamed of building a solid foundation in mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, and backcountry travel—all while living in the heart of the Canadian Rockies? Yamnuska’s Mountain Skills Semester offers just that: an immersive, multi-month program designed to take your mountain ambitions […]

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Women’s Intro to Mountaineering 2015

This past week, July 12-17, six keen and motivated ladies joined Yamnuska guide Merrie-Beth Board on the Wapta Icefields to attain and sharpen their mountains skills. ‘With a forecast that looked a little uncertain we geared up with all the proper gear (rain gear) and headed up to the Bow Hut.  We almost made it […]