Half-day introduction to rock climbing in Banff

Join ACMG-certified guide Patrick in the stunning Banff National Park for an action-packed half-day introduction to rock climbing.

Private

+1 Day

May - Sep

Intermediate

Beginner

Highlights

Learn the essentials of rock climbing in the Canadian Rockies.
Sense the beauty of nature surrounded by mountain peaks and glacial lakes.
Benefit from a fully-certified guide to help develop your climbing skills.

Description

Learn the fundamentals of rock climbing in one of the world’s top mountainous regions.

Located in Canada’s western province of Alberta, the bustling resort town of Banff is nestled in Alberta’s Rockies.

Take advantage of a great opportunity to experience rock climbing in the stunning setting of mountain peaks, glacial lakes and abundant wildlife.

We’ll base ourselves on the Rundle Rock section of the national park. The classic area has been climbed for over 50 years.

The Banff National Park is Canada’s first, and is the flagship of the country’s vast park system. And lying in the Canadian Rock Mountains, the park is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This half-day trip is perfect for those wanting to take their first leap at rock climbing, as well as for busy tourists or business professionals on short breaks.

Get in touch now to reserve your place in the stunning Canadian Rockies and practice the fundamentals of rock climbing.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Rope
Harness
Helmet
Belay and rappel devices
Quickdraws
Climbing shoes

Meeting point

Details

More info

Dress appropriately to spend up to 4 hours outside.

About the guide

Patrick

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Mountain Guide

I'm a Full Alpine Guide with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and an Active Member of the Canadian Avalanche Association.
I has climbed across the lower 48 United States, Western Canada, multiple expeditions to Alaska, and Greece. Calling Canmore home, I feel my best attribute is my passion for teaching and sharing what I have learned over the years of being in the mountains. Combining my mountain experience with my thousands of hours as an industrial rope access tech/supervisor, as well as, being a SAR Rope Rescue Leader, my guests can be assured that they are in good hands.

I holds an Adventure Guide Diploma through Thompson Rivers University, which is one of the world’s premiere adventure tourism programs where students spend two years refining their mountain craft and business skills associated with the adventure tourism industry.

I'm proud to be at a point in my career where I can guide full time and I'm able to share my love of the mountains with my guests. I'm always looking forward to the next adventure and building long lasting relationships with my guests. I'm one of those people who’s passion and love for life is contagious.

Languages

English

Certificates

ACMG

What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

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