Rock Intro Weekends
Yamnuska Bluffs

ROCK Intro Weekends are two-day outdoor programmes that will introduce you and your friends to the world of rock climbing!

Locations
Typical areas are Heart Creek, Wasootch, and Yamnuska Bluffs which are close to Calgary and the Bow Valley and are ideal introductory rock climbing venues.

Itinerary
The first day of the course, spent at a local crag, is filled with rock climbing workshops, including:
  • Gear selection, use and care
  • Moving on Rock: flow, balance, technique: hand-holds and footholds, lay-back, opposition, jamming, efficiency, and more!
  • mountaineering knots/rope systems
  • route-finding
  • rappelling
  • historical perspective
The second day is set aside for practising climbing skills and enjoying the mountain environment is usually held at a different crag.

There are no age restrictions or experience requirements, as rock climbing workshops are designed on an individual basis.

Cost
$275 CDN per person for groups of two or more. The fee for a single student (1:1 ratio) is $505. Equipment rental, food, and transportation not included in this fee. Equipment may be provided for an additional $15 fee.

What you provide
Your own equipment, food, accommodation, transportation, and insurance (accident, travel, medical, trip cancellation).

What we provide with the trip fee
  • Guide and guide-related expenses (guide's tip/gratuities not included in fee).
  • Technical equipment (ropes, protections, etc.) Contact us for details or if you have any questions. An equipment list is provided with detailed descriptions of what is necessary.
We also provide the following at an additional cost
ADVANCED ROCK courses are also available!

 

Heart Creek Slabs
Yamnuska Multi-pitch (Diretissima 5.8)
   
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