Rock climbing in Ghost Valley near Calgary, 5 days

Enjoy 5 days of thrilling rock climbing in the Ghost Valley, near Calgary, Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies, with a certified mountain guide.

Group

5 Days

May - Sep

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Spend 5 days exploring the beautiful, but hidden, Ghost Valley in Alberta.
Climb some of the area's best routes, from Bonanaza to the Wraith.
Camp under the moonlight with the gorgeous Rockies looming above.

Description

A hidden paradise of rock climbing near the city of Calgary, the Ghost valley is a fantastic place to not only climb, but to explore as well.

Surrounded by the kind of natural wonder that people often associate with western Canada, the Ghost valley is amazing. And for 5 days, we would like to not just take you to a number of different, thrilling rock walls, but to also guide you as you explore this great place. We have no doubt that over the trip’s 5 days, you will get to see all that makes the region so famous, from its lakes and rivers to the wildlife, forests and, of course, the Canadian Rockies.

Beginning in Canmore, we will make our way into the Ghost valley. Once there, you will get to choose from a litany of smoke colored limestone walls that vary in shape, size and difficulty. There are single and multi-pitch routes, as well as bolted and trad routes. Thus ensuring that no matter what kind of climber you are, you will get to enjoy a memorable experience.

Some examples of the routes you can choose from include the following.

Bonanza, 5.8, 6 pitches
Macadamia, 5.9, 4 pitches
The Wraith, 5.10a, 8 pitches
Consolation, 5.8, 7 pitches

Furthermore, we will be camping in the wilderness. So you can also enjoy evening views of the stars above, as well as take in the music of the night sung by the area’s unseen population.

If exploring a hidden part of Canada’s vast natural landscape, while also climbing on a number of fantastic rock walls is something you want to do, this is the trip for you. To be a part of it, just send us a request. We look forward to guiding you.

We can also take you on a 3 day rock climbing adventure that will take you on walls in Banff, Lake Louise and Canmore.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Transport during the trip
Permit and entrance fees

Price details

Along with the guiding fee, the price also includes necessary climbing equipment, park fees and transportation into the ghost valley, but does not include camping equipment, personal equipment, meals, taxes or gratuities.

Meeting point

Canmore

Details

More info

Participants should bring the following items: lunch, snacks and plenty to drink, day pack, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain gear, comfortable clothing, warm weather gear, rock shoes, approach shoes or running shoes, harness and helmet (we can supply those if you do not have them).

About the guide

E-S Adventure Guides

4.6

(15)

Mountain Guide

One of our certified guides will take you skiing and climbing to some of the best spots in North America. In the USA we offer trips in California, Colorado, Maine, Alaska, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, Montana, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Vermont. And in Canada, you'll find tours in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.

Languages

English

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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