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Take your climbing & mountaineering to the next level!
You can take comfort in knowing that our instructors are certified guides who possess a great depth of experience, excel at their trade and that Mountain Skills Academy & Adventures is the Sea to Sky corridor’s longest established and most trusted local mountain school!
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Rock Starter
Duration: Half Day
Prerequisites: None
The ideal beginner’s rock climbing course introduces novices to this exciting sport!
INTRO TO OUTDOOR ROCK 1 DAY
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: None
This course aims to equip students with a safe and reliable system to confidently rock climb outdoors.
INTRO TO Sport & Leading
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Top rope climbing experience
Take your climbing to the next level and feel the freedom of lead climbing.
Intro to Outdoor Rock 2 Day
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: Previous indoor or outdoor climbing
Combine both the Intro to Outdoor Rock and the Intro to Sport & Leading Course for the ultimate rock climbing kick-starter!
INTRO TO TRAD CLIMBING
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Top rope experience
Our one-day Intro to Traditional Climbing course is designed for intermediate to advanced top-rope and sport climbers.
Trad Progression
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Previous trad & leading experience
Spend an entire day at the crag with a professional ACMG guide to enhance your traditional climbing skills.
INTRO TO Trad & Progression
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: Top rope experience
Combine both the Intro to Trad and Trad Progression for a comprehensive trad climbing experience.
Intro to Multi-Pitch
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Previous outdoor climbing experience
This comprehensive and fast-paced 1-day course covers essential techniques for safe multi-pitch climbing.
ROCK RESCUE
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Multi-pitch skills
Master the technical aspects of complex rope rescue techniques to assist yourself, a partner, or another party partway up a multi-pitch route.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Duration: Custom
Prerequisites: None
Our private rock instruction allows you to create your own climbing adventure, whether you prefer single-pitch classics or multi-pitch routes on the Grand Wall.
Women's Sport Climbing & Leading
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Previous rock climbing experience
Our one-day Sport Leading course was specifically designed to help female climbers progress safely in Sport Climbing.
Women's Intro to Trad & Leading
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Previous rock climbing experience
Your instructor will utilize a tailored lesson plan and systematic approach to introduce and enhance essential rock climbing skills specific to outdoor traditional climbing in one day.
Women's Intro to Multi-Pitch
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Previous rock climbing experience
This comprehensive 1-day course covers essential techniques for safe multi-pitch climbing.
Women's Rock Rescue
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Multi-Pitch experience
Climbers need to be self-sufficient in steep environments, and rope rescue skills are essential.
Women's Fear of Falling Clinic
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Previous rock climbing experience
The mental aspect of climbing is often overlooked in courses, particularly for lead climbing or multi-pitch climbing.
SINGLE-PITCH CLIMBING
Prerequisites: Previous indoor or outdoor climbing experience
Experience a half or full day of rock climbing at one of our fantastic local crags, featuring some of the best single-pitch routes available in the area.
STAR CHEK MULTI-PITCH
Prerequisites: Previous climbing experience
Situated above a tumultuous river, this route is unforgettable! Join a professional guide for half a day and experience one of the most breathtaking rock climbs in the world!
MULTI-PITCH CLASSICS
Prerequisites: Previous Climbing Experience
Experience your first multi-pitch climb on one of Squamish’s classic moderate routes, or challenge yourself on one of the Stawamus Chief’s longer and more difficult climbs.
CONQUER THE CHIEF
Prerequisites: Very good fitness & climbing experience
Scale one of the largest granite monoliths in the world. With numerous options available, this is the ultimate multi-pitch climbing experience.xperience.
MT HABRICH MULTI-PITCH
Prerequisites: High fitness level and previous multi-pitch experience
An all-day affair with an early start and a beautiful hike up to Mt. Habrich, which offers several routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.10 and up to 10 pitches.
INTRO TO ICE CLIMBING
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: None
Our Intro to Ice Climbing course is for beginners and rock climbers or mountaineers wanting to learn basic ice climbing skills.
INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED ICE CLIMBING
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: Ice Climbing Experience
This two-day clinic is designed for ice climbers at intermediate to advanced levels.
PRIVATE GUIDING & INSTRUCTION
Duration: Custom
Prerequisites: None
You select the objective and inform us what topics you want to cover, and the level of intensity you prefer for the day.
WILDERNESS SAFETY & SURVIVAL
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: None
This course provides essential skills needed to confidently explore British Columbia’s forests and sub-alpine areas.
MOUNTAIN NAVIGATION
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: None
In this course, you will learn to identify changing hazards, navigate using a map and compass, and create a travel and safety plan for various alpine terrains, regardless of weather conditions and visibility.
SUMMER CREVASSE RESCUE & GLACIER TRAVEL
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: None
This comprehensive course on crevasse rescue and glacier travel is the industry gold standard for mountaineers, alpine climbers, mountain hikers, and runners.
INTRO TO BASIC MOUNTAINEERING
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: Crevasse Rescue is an Asset
This two-day introductory course to basic mountaineering teaches you to explore the mountains with confidence.
INTRO TO ALPINE ROCK
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: Trad & Multi-pitch skills
The success of summiting alpine rock routes relies on the safe, effective, and timely management of several specific skill sets that differ greatly from typical rock climbing.
CREVASSE RESCUE REFRESHER
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites:Crevasse Rescue Course
This one-day course reviews the rope skills previously learned in the two-day Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
PRIVATE Instruction
Duration: Custom
Prerequisites: None
If you have a specific route or objective in mind that is not listed on our site, consider taking a privately guided trip to help you achieve your mountaineering goal.
SKI MOUNTAINEERING
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: AST1, Backcountry Experience, Crevasse Rescue is an asset
Successful summits on alpine rock routes rely on the safe, effective, and timely management of various specific skill sets, which differ significantly from traditional rock climbing. rock climbing.
WINTER CREVASSE RESCUE & GLACIER TRAVEL
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: Strong Intermediate Ski/Board Level
Learn to be self-sufficient with our Winter Crevasse Rescue and Glacier Travel course.
CUSTOM MOUNTAINEERING TRIP
Duration: Various
Prerequisites: Depending on objective
We take people on unforgettable treks in the high mountains. Our expert guides know the terrain and the best route options.
SKY PILOT ASCENT
Duration: 3 Days
Prerequisites: Previous mountaineering experience is an asset
Sky Pilot Mountain, aptly named, rises 2130 meters above the Pacific Ocean, offering an extraordinary aerial experience.
BLACKCOMB BUTRESS ASCENT
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisites: Previous mountaineering or climbing experience
Join one of our professional ACMG guides for a day of adventure as they lead you to the summit of Blackcomb Peak via the classic Blackcomb Buttress route!
TANTALUS ALPINISM
Duration: Various
Prerequisites: Depending on objective
On this tour, guests will stay at the Jim Haberl Hut in the high alpine, giving you access to the finest routes in the range.
UNSURE WHICH COURSE TO TAKE?
Have a question about one of our courses, guided trips or tour? Speak with one of our expert guides today.