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Are you looking for a unique way to experience the mountains? Via Ferrata courses offer an assisted climbing experience using metal cables, iron rungs, and ladders fixed to rock surfaces to allow you to explore what the Rockies has to offer in a secure format. Led by ACMG certified guides, this is an excellent way to securely experience the Rocky Mountains with the option for either a half day and a full day via ferrata option depending on whether you’re seeking an introductory or advanced option.
Your ACMG guide for this adventure, Brent Peters, has personally developed these via ferrata courses so you will have the pleasure of being the first to experience these newly developed areas alongside coaching from a local professional.
To learn more about this experience, check out this video
Guides for this trip are still being confirmed.
As your guide has been the primary developer for these via ferrata courses, you’ll have the privilege of being the first to experience these courses. Whether you join our half day or full day via ferrata adventure, you’ll have the opportunity to explore courses in either the Bow Valley or David Thompson areas.
To keep the cost of this course as low as possible for participants, food will not be provided as part of the course. So please bring along your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (or favored alternative), a packed lunch and some snacks for both days.
If you are traveling from out of town we recommend staying in Canmore. There are various hostels and hotels to choose from including our very own clubhouse with hostel style accommodation. Located on a high bench overlooking the Three Sisters, Ha Ling and Mount Rundle, our purpose built hostel is the perfect place to relax while completing your course. For full details on the Canmore Clubhouse accommodation click here
If you don't have everything on the gear list and aren't ready to invest in your own, there are many awesome local businesses that rent out all of the equipment you will need. Be sure to reserve your rentals ahead of time to make sure everything you need is available for you when you need it. Coming from the Bow Valley? Check out GearUp in Canmore. ACC members get 10% off all gear rentals! Coming from Calgary? We recommend renting your gear from MEC, the University of Calgary Outdoors Center, or the Norseman. Coming from the Revelstoke? Give Revelstoke Powder Rentals a try.
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.
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
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)
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.
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.
We appreciate that the lands known today as Canada are home to the enduring presence of all First Nations and Métis people, and the Inuit and we acknowledge the past, present, and future generations of these Nations who continue to lead us in stewarding this land, as well as honour their knowledge and cultural ties to this place. The Alpine Club of Canada’s head office is located in the traditional lands of Treaty 7, which is comprised of the Stoney Nakoda Nations of Wesley, Chiniki, and Bearspaw; three Nations of the Blackfoot Confederacy: the Piikani, Kainai, and Siksika; the Mountain Cree; and the Tsuu T’ina of the Dene people. This territory is also shared with the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. Before the signing of Treaty 7, and prior to the establishment of provincial boundaries, this region was also used by the Ktunaxa and the Maskwacis people.
General Inquiries
Phone: 403-678-3200
Email: [email protected]
201 Indian Flats Rd.
PO Box 8040 Main St, Canmore, AB, T1W 2T8, Canada
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
The Alpine Club of Canada is a registered Amateur Athletic Association and a registered Canadian charity (Registration No: 10670 4182 RR0001). The ACC’s US Foundation can accept charitable donations from donors living in the United States. We will issue a charitable tax receipt for eligible donations of $20 or more.
