"Life to me is the greatest of all games. The danger lies in treating it as a trivial game, a game to be taken lightly, and a game in which the rules don't matter much. The rules matter a great deal. The game has to be played fairly or it is no game at all. And even to win the game is not the chief end. The chief end is to win it honorably and splendidly." ~ Ernest Shackleton
We offer a great variety of custom courses to suit your group. Everything from Avalanche safety to crevasse rescue.
Want to learn how to rock climb safely and efficiently? We offer courses in Invermere BC on everything from top rope safety and technique to advanced courses for the aspiring multi-pitch climber.
Courses designed to take you higher!
We offer courses on Glacier travel and crevasse rescue, alpine ice climbing, alpine rock techniques and foundation courses on scrambling and navigation.
Learn the essentials of mountaineering on this intensive 4 day introductory level course.
Now available July 23-26 2021, based out of the Peyto Hut on the Wapta Icefield.
More dates for tent based courses are available upon request.
Want to learn how to thrive in the mountains on a multi day trip? We offer courses on camping, backpacking, winter camping, light weight bivys and expedition planning.
Back Packers essentials: 3 days, 1 night out.
The art of the Bivy: 2 days, 1 night out
Expedition start to finish: 5 days, 3 nights out.
Winter camping essentials
2 days, 1 night out.
(Coming winter 2021-2022)
Learn how to find your way and avoid getting lost in the mountains. This course will help you use a map and compass, GPS and stay on track to your objective.
Courses designed to help you stay safe in the snow.
We are registered providers of Avalanche Canada's great line up of courses: Avalanche Skills Training Level One and Level Two, Companion Rescue Skills, and Managing avalanche terrain. - More details coming for Winter 2021-2022!
Traveling safely in the mountains is about more than just Avalanche safety. We offer courses for ski mountaineers from first steps to glacier travel, crevasse rescue, steep ski techniques, steep snow climbing, rappels, belays and snow anchors. Courses can be conducted as a series of day trips or as a base camp in a high alpine environment.
Coming for the winter of 2021-2022:
Intro to ski touring: 1 day
Glacier travel and Crevasse rescue for skiers: 1 day
Ski mountaineering essentials: 2 days
Advanced ski Mountaineering: 5 days