On Saturday (Nov 29) made my 1st backcountry ski excursion of the season to Taylor Lake with friends. We were the first skiers in this season and enjoyed surprisingly good snow on the slopes to the north of the Lake. Snow depths are around 60cm at that elevation (2300m). Today (Monday Dec 1) we are getting very […]
Ice Climbing on the Icefields Parkway
To quote Barry Blanchard: “It doesn’t matter how desperate the rest of the world is for ice, it’s always happening here!” It might be a bit of a slow start, but speed ice climbing is here. We climbed Shades of beauty yesterday. The route is located in an amazing setting near the Athabasca Glacier, on […]
Mountaineering 2008 Client Testimonials
Here’s what people are saying about their experience with our Intro to Mountaineering Course: “The Yam Intro to Mountaineering course was the BEST vacation I’ve ever had. It was a great week of learning the basics of getting around in the mountains and the guiding team was professional and knowledgeable. Would I do it again? You betcha! […]
