Via Ferrata Full Day Adventure

Journey to new heights this summer with the ACC

Via Ferrata Full Day Adventure

Journey to new heights this summer with the ACC

Discover vertical adventure in the heart of the Bow Valley

Take in incredible views of the Rocky Mountains

Explore safely with ACMG-certified guides

Experience hands-on adventure

Trip Description

This course provides participants with the opportunity to experience the David Thompson corridor from a new perspective. It is a full-day, guided, climbing experience using metal cables, iron rungs, and ladders fixed to rock surfaces, allowing you to explore breathtaking mountain terrain safely and confidently throughout an entire day of alpine exploration.

Our full-day format allows you to develop greater technical proficiency and confidence while experiencing more remote sections of these spectacular mountain routes. The course is led by ACMG Guide Brent Peters, who personally curated this immersive experience. You’ll enjoy the opportunity to tackle more challenging routes and gain extensive practice while receiving expert instruction from a local professional.

This course is suitable for those who have some previous via ferrata or climbing experience. Participants should have enough fitness to carry a pack all day, while ascending vertical walls.

Group gear, like ropes, is provided. Participants will be responsible for their own transportation, lunch & snacks, water, and personal gear listed on the gear list.

To learn more about this experience, check out this video.

Itinerary

Join us for an exceptional climbing experience on established via ferrata routes, with a course format specially designed by your guide. You’ll explore breathtaking terrain, enjoying these impressive routes with expert guidance. Your adventure begins at 8:00 am at a designated parking location. After group introductions and a briefing on the day’s plan, your ACMG certified guide will conduct a comprehensive equipment review before heading to the trailhead. Once on-site, you’ll receive expert instruction on safety protocols, potential hazards, and essential movement techniques before ascending the course. This thoughtfully paced full-day experience provides ample time to develop your skills while enjoying the magnificent scenery from unique vantage points typically accessible only to experienced climbers.
Day at a glance
  • Meet at the designated parking area at 8:00 am. Location will be emailed to you one week before the course start date. Here, the group will do introductions, review the plan for the day, go over equipment, the head out for the day!
  • At the trailhead, the guide will first review hazards, safety, and basic movement skills.
  • The group will be guided through the via ferrata course, with breaks for water, snacks and lunch throughout the day.
  • After finishing the day's climbing the group will make it's way back to the trailhead for the day's end.

Location

Explore Alberta's hidden gem

The David Thompson Valley offers an extraordinary wilderness experience in a less-traveled section of the Canadian Rockies. This scenic corridor stretches along Highway 11 between Saskatchewan River Crossing and Nordegg, featuring dramatic limestone cliffs, pristine turquoise waters, and unspoiled mountain vistas.

Guides & Staff

This camp will ensure a maximum 6:1 participant-to-guide ratio to ensure you get sufficient one-on-one coaching. Our guides know the Bow Valley inside out and will be able to recommend future adventures to further your skills. All guides are Association of Canadian Mountain Guides certified.
Guide Selection Pending

Guides for this trip are still being confirmed.

We sell Tugo® Travel Insurance suitable for both ACC Adventures and personal trips

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Details

* Camps are subject to minimum enrollment in order to run.

Adventure Hazards

Terrain

Risks include but are not limited to: ​Cornices and crevasses. Trees, tree wells, and tree stumps. Cliffs, creeks,  rocks and boulders. Holes and depressions below the snow surface. Variable and difficult snow conditions. Snowcat roads and road ranks. Fences and other man-made structures. Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects. Encounters with domestic or wild animals. Loss of balance or control. Becoming lost or separated from the group. Slips, trips, and falls. 

General Hazards

Risks include but are not limited to:Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor. Equipment failure. Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact. Negligence of other persons, including other guests. Negligent first aid. Negligence of the guide Including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities

Rockfall and Icefall

Risks include but are not limited to:Rockfall and icefall can be caused by natural forces or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking) 

Falls and Belaying

Risks include but are not limited to:Mountaineering and ice climbing present the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground which can lead to injury or death. The risk of a belay failure is also present which can contribute to a ground fall.

Communication and Rescue

Risks include but are not limited to:Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available. Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field. If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow.

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