About Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is one of Canada's most respected mountaineering schools and guiding companies, operating from Canmore at the gates of Banff National Park since 1975. With nearly 50 years of experience, Yamnuska trains and guides thousands of climbers, hikers, and backcountry enthusiasts through the Canadian Rockies each year.
Their program covers rock climbing courses from beginner to advanced multi-pitch, ice climbing on frozen waterfalls in winter, alpine mountaineering expeditions, backcountry ski touring, avalanche safety courses (AST 1 and AST 2), and multi-day hiking and trekking trips. All instruction is delivered by ACMG/IFMGA-certified guides who maintain the highest safety standards in the industry.
Yamnuska is more than a guiding outfit — it is a full mountaineering school where serious climbers can progress from first-timer to competent alpinist through a structured curriculum. Their multi-day courses on classics like Mt Athabasca and the Columbia Icefield are bucket-list experiences that draw participants from around the world.
