Consider a mountaineering course in the Canadian Rockies and experience the thrill of standing atop a picturesque peak.

From June to September, Yamnuska Mountain Adventures, located in Canmore, Alberta, offers an intensive six-day Introduction to Mountaineering course, perfect for anyone with an adventurous spirit.

While no experience is necessary, if your pre-climb fitness routine already includes aerobic exercise and general strength training, you are off to a great start.

Yamnuska provides all the technical mountain-eering equipment you’ll need, but you will also be provided with a gear list to ensure you bring other required items. Most of it you may already own, particularly if you are involved in other outdoor activities, such as running or camping. You will need a sleeping bag, backpack, and mountaineering boots. A small daypack is an optional and preferred alternative to using your full-size pack to carry food, water, clothing, and gear during training and ascents. All of these items can be rented from Yamnuska.