Guided Rock Climbing & Instructional Courses
 
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Custom Bookings

Private [1:1] | Semi Private [2:1] | Custom Group [4-6 participants]

Don't rearrange your life around a course. Request a date and even modify the course content, so you learn what you want, when you want! All of our instructional programs are available as a Private, Semi Private, or as a Custom Group booking.

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Multi Pitch

Whether you are trying multi pitch climbing for the first time or want to tick off a bucket list climb, a guided multi pitch day will provide all the equipment and an experienced Rock Guide to help you achieve your goals.

Learn the skills so you can start multi pitch climbing on your own, or level up your Multi pitch rope skills with double rope techniques for trad and parties of three as well as learn the tricks to climb more efficiently.

 

Intro Courses

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You don't have to lead climb to be able to climb outdoors-  learn simple anchor systems for recreational outdoor climbing and how to stay safe at a top rope accessible crag.

Rock climb outdoors - no experience required.  Full and Half day courses for beginner climbers, families, and for those looking for an adventurous way to experience the beautiful Canadian Rockies.

Affordable clinics and community events. Meet people, learn skills, or try out climbing for the first time.

  • Crag Clean Up

  • Gear Maintenance Inspections

  • Bolting Clinics

Skill Builders

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Take your passion for climbing outside and elevate the adventure in your life. Learn all the essentials for lead climbing outdoors from the skills to pass a Lead Belay Test skills to anchors and route cleaning.

Simple self and partner rescue skills without any specialized equipment. This hands-on practical course that will teach you the skills that will help you prevent your adventure from becoming a misadventure.

Rack up, break out the high top shoes, and get ready to send it old school! Start with the basics and learn crack climbing skills along with gear placement and a variety of anchor building techniques.

 

Youth Programs

Kids are born climbers. They are naturals at movements that engage all their limbs; crawling and jumping, to rolling and throwing themselves over, under, and through the playground with awe-inspiring ease and fearlessness. Let us guide that natural talent while planting the seeds for a love of being outdoors.

No experience required, all equipment provided.

 

Parent & Tot

Parents and kids get to play together outdoors in this family focused half day program! 

  • Outdoor Adventure Skills : what you need to bring, shelter building, and Leave No Trace principles

  • Parents learn to belay for top rope climbing

  • Partner checks and communication

 

Ages 6-11

Climb and play outdoors!  Learn Leave No Trace principles, build a shelter, and learn how to top rope climb outside.

  • Base camp : shelter building and LNT principles

  • belaying for top rope climbing

  • Knots and equipment checks

 

Ages 12-16

This full day teen’s program teaches skills and gives plenty of time to climb. No previous climbing experience required, but extra challenges can be provided for youth with some climbing background.

  • Top rope belay skills

  • Movement techniques

  • Experiential rappelling

Community Partnerships

Creating a strong, vibrant, and diverse outdoor community.


Soap Club Members get 15% off courses and guided programs

Registration free for Crag Clean Up events is donated to TABVAR to help crag development.

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