http://www.canadianrockieshiking.com Backpacking, Hiking Vacations, and Walking Tours in the Canadian Rockies Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:51:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_630" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Group Starting out at Mt Muir Trailhead"][/caption] Last week a group of 7 of us completed The Elk Highline, an exciting and challenging hike that closely follows the Elk Range section of the Continental Divide. This is the section just south of the Highwood Pass in the ... http://www.canadianrockieshiking.com/kananaskis-country-backpacking/ Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is pleased to announce that we are the Mt Denali level sponsor at the 2010 Annual Mountain Guides Ball hosted by the Rim Rock Hotel on October 23, 2010. “Each year we show our support for the Alpine Club of Canada and the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides ... http://www.canadianrockieshiking.com/proud-sponsor-of-acc-mountain-guides-ball/ [caption id="attachment_1470" align="aligncenter" width="333" caption="-"][/caption] At a recent board meeting, Len Youden, Yamnuska’s General Manager has been appointed to represent the Activities segment of Tourism Canmore and Kananaskis. Tourism Canmore Kananaskis is an action oriented Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), accepted and respected in travel and tourism circles provincially, nationally and internationally. “I ... http://www.canadianrockieshiking.com/len-youden-to-sit-on-tourism-canmore-board/ Associate Director and Mountain Guide David Begg shares his experiences on the Wapta Ice Hike from this past weekend: [caption id="attachment_1445" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Vincent and Dinah at Bow Lake Trailhead"][/caption] "The Wapta Ice Hike is a unique hiking trip that goes from hut to hut across the Wapta Icefields just north of ... http://www.canadianrockieshiking.com/glacier-hiking-on-the-wapta-icefields/ It is an exciting day for all of us at Yamnuska! We are pleased to announce that we have signed an agreement with Outward Bound Canada as the logistical support provider for their Rocky Mountain Wilderness Adventure and Rocky Mountain Wilderness Discovery programs. These incredible 21 day adventures for youths aged 15 ... http://www.canadianrockieshiking.com/yamnuska-partners-with-outward-bound-canada/ Wow! What a combination for our first summer mountaineering program! We hosted Vancouver 2010 Olympic Snowboarding Gold Medalist Maelle Ricker for our May 22nd/10 Snow and Ice Long Weekend Program. We paired her up with Yamnuska’s Associate Director and Master Alpinist Barry Blanchard to take on Mt Athabasca and ... http://www.canadianrockieshiking.com/maelle-ricker/ Ok, I’ll admit it. My Closet is filled with soft shells and Gore- tex jackets. As a matter of fact, too many choices, but I am realizing that the jacket I reach for the most is my Ferrosi Hoody made by the folks at Outdoor Research. [caption id="attachment_1279" align="alignright" width="145" caption="Ferrosi ... http://www.canadianrockieshiking.com/ferrosi-hoody/ Hi Everyone, I hope you had a great long weekend and got outside. Congrats to our Snow and Ice Long Weekend guests who topped out on Mt. Athabasca on the weekend – well done. [caption id="attachment_1262" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Climbing Techniques on the Snow and Ice Long Weekend"][/caption] I had an inspiring weekend which ... http://www.canadianrockieshiking.com/go-outside-your-comfort-zone/ [caption id="attachment_1224" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Grant training up the next generation!"][/caption] Yamnuska Mountain Adventures congratulates senior guide Grant Meekins on completing his final Mountain Guide Exam. Grant has been a guide at Yamnuska for 11 years and we are thrilled to share this accomplishment with him. Any of our guests ... http://www.canadianrockieshiking.com/yamnuskas-newest-full-mountain-guide/ Hi Everyone, [caption id="attachment_1145" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Sunrise on Mt. Athabasca - Snow and Ice Long Weekend"][/caption] Continuing our cross-Canada Adventure Show journey, we will be in Vancouver April 24th and 25th at the Vancouver Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show in the new convention center. The mountain culture is firmly embedded ... http://www.canadianrockieshiking.com/west-coast-visit/