Rock Climbing
Take your climbing 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!
COURSES BELOW...
HOW TO BOOK
• Choose a Course date that’s best for you.
• Gear up! If you already have the gear that’s great…..if not you can rent everything from Escape Route. Don’t forget you get 15% off rentals if you book a tour with MSAA!
• Book yourself onto a Course using our online booking system!
• Book a Private Course and we can work around your plans.
Did you know we also run many different Courses! Check out our Courses page for more details!
Rock Climbing Taster
Ability: Beginner
Duration: Half Day
Fitness: Average
Location: Whistler & Squamish
Experience some of the best rock climbing in the Sea to Sky! Discover the sport of rock climbing with one of our friendly certified rock guides!
Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing - 1 Day
Ability: Introductory
Duration: 1 Day
Fitness: Average
Prerequisites: None
Learn outdoor rock climbing in the world class destination of Squamish BC. Participants will learn essential skills required to safely and effectively enjoy this sport.
Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing - 2 Day
Ability: Introductory
Duration: 2 Day
Fitness: Average
Prerequisites: None
The ultimate 2 day, fully comprehensive prepares climbers by offering the full set of critical skills necessary to safely and effectively begin both sport and trad climbing.
Intro to Trad Climbing
Ability: Introductory
Duration: 1 Day
Fitness: Good
Prerequisites: Outdoor lead course
Trad climbing is the original style of rock climbing in which climbers set and remove their protection as they climb. This allows climbers to climb any route that allows for removable protection.
Intro to Multi-Pitch Climbing
Ability: Intermediate
Duration: 1 Day
Fitness: Good
Prerequisites: Trad Experience
This course is designed for climbers with previous basic outdoor or indoor climbing experience who wish to learn the complete set of multi-pitch rock climbing skills and advanced technique.
Rock Rescue
Ability: Intermediate
Duration: 1 Day
Fitness: Good
Prerequisites: Multi-pitch experience
This is an intensive 1-day rock rescue course, fully comprehensive with 16 lessons. As a climber, self-rescue skills are essential. The best way to learn these skills is in a safe and controlled environment.
Private Rock Climb & Instruction
Ability: Beginner – Advanced
Duration: Full & Half Day
Fitness: Average
Prerequisites: None
If you don’t see the specific rock climbing course you are looking for or if the listed course dates don’t fit your schedule, let us organize private instruction for you.