We took the 2 day Rock Intro course, as have never done this before. The climbing locations were excellent, and we learnt basic climbing and belaying. There was a good range of easy – medium climbs. Both Teri and Cody were good instructors. Have to give extra thanks to Cody who shared his great local knowledge, and chatted freely with... More

My first guided experience skiing in the backcountry, and what an amazing experience! I wasn't sure if my skills and abilities were strong enough for a 7-day, hut-based trip but Yamnuska provided me with enough information for me to make a good assessment. They also make what is actually a really complex planning process super easy--you book through their office... More

Yamnuska took me for a week of back-country skiing deep in the Columbia mountain range where we stayed at the Fairy Meadows lodge. The guide made us all feel we were in very capable hands and tailored our daily outings based on our inputs and weather conditions. Yamnuska put a lot of emphasis on safety and the guide spent a... More

On a family vacation to Lake Louise in August, 2010, we arranged a day of private rock climbing instruction with Yamnuska Mountain Adventures based out of Canmore. We met our guide at 8:30 AM at the Chateau Lake Louise, got outfitted with climbing shoes, harnesses and helmets, then proceeded to walk to the opposite side of the lake where there... More

I did the 6 day ladies Intro to Mountaineering in July, 2010 and it was just awesome. I learned a ton and got to climb a couple Mtn peaks that I would never have been able to do by myself. The guide was terrific and extremely qualified so that safety was never a worry. The pace was set to a... More