I completed the AST 1 course with April this weekend and loved it. Learned loads in a supportive and relaxed but rigorous environment, and can't wait to get out and... read more practice. April was really articulate, knowledgeable and fun, and the experience with MSA was smooth from start to finish. When I'm ready for AST 2 I'll come knocking again!

  many thanks to our excellent and articulate back country guide April! What a gem. World class day. Would recommend.

  I’ve been keen to try splitboarding for a few years now and saw this trip with MSAA and thought it looked ideal.
That proved to be the case, the small... read more group met at the rental shop for a briefing and to pick up the kit that had been hired.
The guide, April, was very informative, friendly and highly professional - she was attentive to the needs of the group and as you’d expect from a mountain professional, she was able to adapt the day according to the conditions and needs of the group.
To get out into the back country and earn the turns was wonderful and with the right kit and instruction it was a lot easier than I had expected to get up the slopes.
Safety was always considered and a lot of knowledge imparted without ever being patronising or overwhelming.
I thoroughly enjoyed the day and will look to do a follow-on course next time I am in the area - thanks

  What an amazing experience, our guide Eric was so easy going and helpful. We were pretty nervous going in as we didn't have much experience, luckily it was just... read more myself and my brother and nobody else besides our guide. It was a spectacular day and we made our way up to the peak and then boarded down the beautiful glacier to a breathtaking ice rock.

Eric showed us the basics and then let us have fun, we tried several different variations with the same rope so we were constantly challenged. I will definitely be back again!

Thanks!

  The folks who took us around were very kind and helpful and very informative and generous with sharing their knowledge about the land and the plants as well as the... read more nature and the birds.

We didn't see a lot of eagles as it was the end of the season, though we had a great experience in the bush and got to enjoy hot chocolate and some flames of the fire at the end of our walk.

Highly recommended

  nature can not be controlled by humans. So, the fact that we saw only 3 eagles is no one's fault.! At all. And I did learn quite... read more a lot about trees, moss, ferns etc. Our guides, Eric and Marcus were very knowledgeable. And very pleasant and helpful. Because it rained for most of the time, the trail was slippery, and Marcus always was watchful, and had a hand to help me, when the passage was difficult.
However, I DO feel the tour was expensive.

  Via Ferrata in Squamish was a mind/body challenge with breathtaking views and a fun knowledgeable guide. A great way for non-climbers to get a real feel for mountaineering and see... read more parts of the mountain you don't normally get to experience.

  Mountain Navigation course with Marlaina was such a fabulous, hands-on, practical course with a superb instructor! Recommended!

  Had a great 2 day intro to alpine rock course with chief guide Eric. He made the experience enjoyable and relaxed, while ensuring we learned all of the appropriate skills.... read more He was great at adapting the lessons for the various skill levels in our group, and made sure everyone was involved and learning. Wouldn’t hesitate to do another course with MSAA