For more information on any of our courses or trips or to inquire about dates and availability, please contact us at info@mountainsense.ca
Canmore, AB and Nelson, BC Phone: 403-707-5566
Unless otherwise noted, group pricing per day is as follows. Divide the group price by the number of people for the per person price.
Number of people | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Alpine Rock Climbing | 600 | 750 | ||||
General Mountaineering | 550 | 625 | 700 | 775 | ||
Glacier Trekking / Alpine Scrambling | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | 800 |
Rock Climbing Instruction | 500 | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 |
Rock Climbing Instruction ½ day (3-4h) | 350 | 400 | 450 | 500 | 550 | 600 |
Rock Climbing Guided Multipitch | 550 | 625 | ||||
Ice Climbing Instruction | 550 | 625 | 700 | 775 | 850 | 925 |
Ice Climbing Instruction ½ day (3-4h) | 375 | 425 | 475 | 525 | 575 | 625 |
Ice Climbing Guided Multipitch | 575 | 650 | ||||
Ski Touring / Avalanche day | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | 800 |
Ski Touring ½ day (3-4h Nelson only) | 350 | 385 | 415 | 450 | 485 | 515 |
*Prices are for guiding / instruction only and do not include accommodation, transportation, food, gear rentals, park passes, lift tickets, GST or other fees.
*Instructional days for Rock & Ice climbing and Mountaineering include free use of technical climbing gear.
*Longer and / or harder days may have an additional premium - please enquire.
Most instructional courses include technical equipment, but for guided outings, equipment rentals are available
Rock / Ice Climbing | Mountain Travel | Ski Touring | |||
Rental rates/day | $ | Rental rates/day | $ | Rental rates/day | $ |
Helmet | 5 | Glacier Crampons | 10 | Shovel | 5 |
Harness | 5 | Mountaineering axe | 5 | Transceiver | 15 |
Rock shoes | 10 | Collapsible Ski poles | 5 | Avalanche Probe | 5 |
Technical Ice Tools | 20 | Gaiters | 5 | ||
Technical Crampons | 10 |
For other rental gear you may need, check out the following places:
Calgary - The Outdoor Centre at the University of Calgary
Canmore - Gear Up Sports on Bow Valley Trail
Nelson - ROAM Shop (AT gear and split boards) and Valhalla Pure Outfitters (split boards) both on Baker St.
Canmore, AB is a 1 hr. drive from Calgary which has an international Airport.
Nelson, BC can be reached by several options:
You may either provide transportation for the guide from Canmore or Nelson to the trailhead and back or pay the guide's mileage at the following rates:
$0.50 / km for paved roads, $0.60 / km for logging roads.
If you require transportation yourself, you may be able to ride with the guide but this is not a paid service and the guide is not liable for your safety while driving.
On multiday trips, food can be provided for $40 / person / day. Please indicate any food preferences.
On overnight trips $40 / day will be charged to cover the guide's meals.
Weather - In the event that weather or conditions do not allow for the original objectives, alternatives will be offered. When no other options are available, we will attempt to reschedule.
Fitness & Ability - Please communicate your personal fitness and experience levels as accurately as possible when booking your trip. The proposed objectives as well as the guide's decisions in the field will be based heavily on the abilities of the individuals involved.
No refunds will be given for objectives not achieved as a result of weather, conditions or guest abilities.
A release and waiver of liability must be signed prior to participation in any of our courses or trips. You may view the waiver & medical form by clicking the appropriate link below.
Please print off the medical waiver and send the completed form back to us as a scanned e-mail attachment or via regular mail. Alternatively, notify us in advance of any important medical conditions and bring the form with you in person.
The waiver will be administered to you in person prior to your outing unless other arrangements have been made.