4-day Intro to Alpine Climbing in British Columbia

If you are an aspiring mountaineer looking to learn essential alpine skills and techniques, then this course is perfect for you!

In order to safely and successfully summit any alpine mountain, it is critical to take the time to learn the basics.  This course is especially designed for beginning mountaineers as well as experienced rock climbers who are looking to familiarize themselves with how to move on snow and ice in an alpine environment. With my expert instruction, you will come away from this trip with the foundation you will need for all your future alpine mountaineering adventures.

We will be based in the wilderness outside of Whistler/Squamish during this 4 day program. Specific topics we will cover include: navigation skills, glacier travel theory and practice, crevasse rescue procedures, equipment, ice and crampon techniques, and more.  The course will include plenty of instruction and theory, but we will also have ample time to practice what we have learned. In fact, we will dedicate an entire day to practicing our ice climbing skills and summiting a mountain.  For the complete outline of the course, see the day-by-day itinerary below.

Book now for a rewarding 4 days in the mountains while you learn the essentials of alpine mountaineering. After this course, you will have the foundation you need to stay safe as you tackle your next mountaineering goal!

Check out a few of my other exciting trips here: Bugaboos 4-day mountaineering trip to Purcell Mountains and Stawamus Chief 2-day beginner friendly guided climb in Squamish!