Mt. Athabasca Weekend

The Course:

This two-day program is designed to teach the essential skills needed for tackling big alpine objectives. Situated along the Icefields Parkway, Mt. Athabasca (3,491 m) offers the perfect training ground—glaciated, scenic, and technically engaging.

Day one focuses on hands-on instruction in roped glacier travel, self-arrest technique, crevasse rescue, and movement with crampons and ice axe. On day two, you’ll put those skills to use on a guided ascent of Mt. Athabasca, with a route chosen by your ACMG guide based on current mountain conditions. Expect a full day of glacier travel, snow and ice climbing, and classic alpine terrain.

Minimum experience is strong hiking and or scrambling experience. This course suits all levels of climbers from beginner to advanced and a great way to further your skills. 

Itinerary

Day 1: 

• Meet at Columbia Icefields campground
• Group meeting & skills training at Columbia Icefields.
• Evening: Camp at Columbia Icefields campground (or hotel accommodation if preferred) 
  note: plan to spend the evening before Day 1 at the Columbia Icefields campground area

Day 2: 

• Mt. Athabasca summit attempt

Custom dates are available, please inquire at info@alpineairadventures.com.

Mt Andromeda add on $699.00 pp + tax based on 2:1 ratio. If you are interested in Mt Andromeda for a custom date contact the AAA office, info@alpineairadventures.com.

A detailed course package will be emailed 3 days prior to course commencement.

If you have an exceptional experience and would like to leave a tip for your guide, 10-15% is a customary amount. You can pay with cash or contact the AAA office directly to arrange.

• Please read and review our waiver prior to booking.
• Please read and review our cancellation policy. 
• Cancellation Insurance is available through the Simpson Group
• All of our guides have undergone training and evaluation by the ACMG, meeting the established criteria of a globally acknowledged professional organization.