Skiing and Riding in the backcountry is one of the most fun ways to enjoy the mountains in winter. Whether you’re in the back bowls of Whistler, the steep faces of the Tantalus or the rugged glaciers of the Rockies, Altus will get you the powdery goods.
Are you interested in learning the skills to get into outdoor rock climbing from the Vancouver climbing gyms? Do you want to push your limits rock climbing Squamish, high on the Chief? Climb Vancouver coastal ranges of BC. Or choose to go Bugaboo climbing high above expansive glaciers. Altus Mountain Guides will help turn your Rock Climbing, Alpine Climbing, and Mountaineering fantasies into reality.
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A great instructional ski mountaineering day in the Blackcomb Backcountry! Ski touring Whistler Blackcomb can be a blast even in the spring. Last weekend we managed to get out for some ski mountaineering on Disease Ridge. With the spring conditions and 5 cm of new snow it still fun skiing. We didn’t get lot of vertical in but with the use of the rope we got to enter into some steep terrain!
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Back up to Guides rock just outside of Banff in the Canadian Rockies this time of the 5.11a “Paper Chase”. At 5.11a this route packs a punch with tricky gear, steep technical climbing and wild exposure. The rock on this face never ceases to amaze!! Absolutely world class rock. Never …
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