Canmore, Canada
50 Lincoln Park #200
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+1 4036784164
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Took their AST 1 course and really appreciated the skill level and experience of the instructors. The classroom portion (Grant) was informative and well-paced while the on-snow session (Don) mixed specific content with a lot of small bits of advice and experience. Went out the next day on a plus one day of backcountry skiing and experienced a shockingly good powder day with Nathan, a really great guide. Their office communication could be more responsive, but in the end all the logistics were clear and worked out exactly as they set them up, so that's a mild criticism. Will recommend their training to anyone.
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I have done a number of mountaineering courses and programs including private guiding with Yam over the last year and a half. I have been beyond impressed with the quality of the guides (I have been with 7 different guides) and their commitment to our safety and learning. The guides are absolutely world class! Every program I have done with them has been a trip of a lifetime. The courses are packed with information (but is taught in sections so it is not overwhelming) and the guides have the answers to any questions you might have. I have learned so much in such a short period of time. I have gained so much confidence in the mountains and know that I have been taught the best practices. The guides often ask the students if they want to take the lead on summit days. Walking through trip planning, route finding, hazard mitigation and risk management with a guide is absolutely an invaluable experience. One of the most incredible days I have ever had was when our guide asked if I wanted to lead our Intro to Ski Mountaineering group up the steep snow section to the summit of St. Nickolas Peak! I smiled so much that day that I got a sunburn on the roof of my mouth from the sun's reflection off the Wapta Icefield! What a day! Rod and his team do a fantastic job in the kitchen making sure we are all well fueled up for big days in the mountains. Keep the fresh food coming! Even the Pine Martens love Rod’s food... I did a number of private programs during COVID and the guides followed social distancing when possible and we put on our masks when it was not possible (like at a belay stance when rock climbing). COVID adds another layer for the guides to consider on top of the usual hazard and risk management in the mountains and I was very impressed with their commitment to keeping us safe. I cannot recommend Yam enough! Thanks to the entire Yam team for everything over the last year and a half! I will be back for more this winter! (Most of the photos are pre COVID)
What an awesome experience. My son and I went on the half day introduction to ice climbing with Patrick as our guide and absolutely loved it. Patrick took many, many photos for us (using our phones) and made us feel safe and certain the whole time. I will be booking another trip with them later this winter: my son made it to the top but I just did not quite have it in me - it is now on my bucket list to conquer that climb :) Highly recommended.
Yamnuska is a great guiding service - recently completed a third undertaking of AST-2 with Yam, and the guide was awesome. Learned a lot, played in the snow a lot, and made it home safe and sound - wonderful guiding company with the best guides. Can't say enough about them!
My son & I took AST 1 with Alison just this past wknd. What a great experience!! Alison was a very friendly & knowledgeable instructor. We will definitely request her again for future adventures with Yamnuska!
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