4-day mountaineering course in Banff National Park

Explore the breathtaking Canadian Rockies in this fantastic 4-day mountaineering course. Deep in this beautiful mountains and next to Lake Louise, this course will teach you the basics of mountaineering in a fantastic setting. Get ready to have tons of fun!

We will be based in the Bow Hut, located on the eastern edge of the Wapta Icefield in Banff National Park.

During these four days, I’ll teach you the basic skills and safety measures in mountaineering. Some of them include: navigation and route planning, site safety, hazard assessment and emergency protocols.

We’ll then apply our knowledge attempting to climb some epic summits, weather permitting. We’ll also review glacial, snow and ice travel methods and glacial morphology and crevasses, crevasse rescue and snow/ice safety assessments.

For this course, you need to bring or rent the following equipment:

• helmet,

• harnesses,

• backpack,

• mountaineering boots,

• crampons,

• ice axe,

• glacial travel/crevasse rescue kit.

I’ll explain the proper use of the equipment, how to take care of it, and its limitations. Especially the use of an ice axe and the self-arrest technique.

Are you ready to dive into the mountaineering world? If so, send your request and get ready to have a wonderful adventure. I would love to guide you through the beautiful landscape of the Canadian Rockies in the Banff National Park in Canada.