The snowline is receeding and flowers are blossoming into higher elevations. This summer we are Canadian based and we're excited about the hiking, rock climbing, mountaineeering & alpine programs.
We’ve been busy preparing courses & guided trips which begin mid-June. If you were planning to do a custom trip, book soon to get your desired dates or join a scheduled program. Hope to provide you, friends or family with a unique mountain adventure or inspire future plans.
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Hiking Programs
This summer our interpretive hiking guides will take you on easy to advanced daily guided alpine hikes and interpretive walks
day trips from Nelson, Kalso, New Denver. Discover the flora & fauna stories behind the mountain scenery.
We have scheduled monthly backpacking programs including overnight alpine hikes, on trail traverses & off trail treks
from late June to September. For those new to backpacking, join a program based from a hut. Challenge yourself on an overnight glacier weekend.
Explore stunning wilderness areas like Valhalla, Kokanee Glacier or Goat Range Provincial Park. You choose the level of challenge, there is a walk, hike or trek for everyone!
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Rock Climbing Courses
This summer, each month we're offering beginner to advanced rock climbing courses in the Nelson area as well as on-demand guided rock climbing
in Squamish, the Canadian Rockies, Skaha and more.
New to outdoor climbing, try a day of beginner rock or 2 days of essential rock
climbing. For skilled climbers who want to become more independent, take advanced rock or prevent the worst with our 1 day rock rescue course.
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Mountaineering Courses
Start this mountain season off right with a skills 1 day refresher or join our early season introductory June program
, a comprehensive 5 day course on rock, snow, glaciers & mixed terrain.
This summer some of our mountaineering courses base from Kokanee Glacier Chalet, more advanced mountaineering at remote backcountry sites. For those short of time join our monthly
3 day weekend snow & ice trips to explore your peak potential. For a unique holiday bring 1 or 2 friends to ascend classic peaks in W. Canada.
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Guided Alpine Climbing
Make the most of your vertical holiday with a guide. Climb in the alpine, exploring legendary rock walls & ridges in the Valhalla’s, Bugaboo’s
, Rogers Pass & Rockies & West Coast.
This summer take advantage of scheduled 2 to 4 day trips offered into Kokanee Provincial Park as well as Mulvey Basin in Valhalla Provincial Park
to climb alpine classics on Gimli , Asgard, Gladsheim, the Wolf’s Ears and more. Personalized programs to fit beginner to advanced climbers.
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This spring we created our SMG blog
to share local routes, topos and recent articles for locals and visitors. Please make comments or tell us what you'd like to see there. We are also now on facebook & twitter
. You can follow us electronically or contact us by email or phone for additional trail and route information.
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Wishing you a great summer of hiking or ascending the vertical world. Drop by our home for a visit or consider staying in our Cedar Chalet Guesthouse as your Nelson adventure base.
Contact us If you have any queries about our courses & guided trips. Look for SMG News again this fall for ski touring, mountaineering
, avalanche training & European Alps.
Have a fantastic summer!
David, Miranda & Elias
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