Outdoor Climbing Courses

What to Expect: Your intro into outdoor climbing course will start with a safety briefing and how the day will look. Gear will be handed out, including climbing shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, and chalk bag. Keep your gear together so you don't lose it. You will have a short walk to the climbing crag. Your instructor will ask for help with carrying the gear, such as ropes. Once at the crag, your instructor will set up the ropes and you will start the course. The first part of the course will focus on climbing and belaying. You will have time to do some climbs with your climbing partner.

We will then break for lunch and stretch.

After this point, we will move focus on descending on a climbing rope, also known as rappelling. The remainder of the course will focus on building this skill.

Location: Crowsnest Pass, the exact location will be sent out in your booking email.

Time: 9am – 3pm
Weekends from mid-May to mid-September.

Private Bookings
Available upon request. Please email info@upliftadventures.ca or call 403.583.5884.

Regular Pricing: $195 + GST/person

Private Booking: 
1 - 4 people $780 + GST
Additional people: $195 + GST/person

Included:

• ACMG Certified Top-Rope Climbing Instructor
• Safety Equipment (carried by guide, first aid kit, bear spray, communication device)
• Climbing Gear
  • Ropes
  • Belay device
  • Rappel device
  • Harness
  • Climbing shoes
  • Helmet
  • Chalk bag

Not Included: Personal items including outdoor attire, food and water, and accommodations.

* A list of what to bring will be sent out upon registration.

Please Note: Must have a minimum of 4 participants to run the course.

Uplift Adventures’ waivers are required to be signed before starting the event.

Guests under 18 years of age, must have parental consent to attend the event and an Acknowledgement of Risk form filled out by both legal guardian and minor.

If you are dropping off a minor, you must not leave the minor unattended at this location and the minor must be picked up on time. If a minor is picked up late, there will be a $60/hr fee automatically charged to the credit card on file.

Arrangements must be made in advance to pick up a minor and permission must be given for ALL minors by the legal guardian. Uplift Adventures will not allow minors to be picked up by a driver unless permission is given in advance, and if the instructor has to wait with minor until permission is given then a $60/hr fee will automatically be charged to the credit card on file.

Guests must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including cannabis, during the course. Uplift Adventures has the right to refuse participation if a guest is suspected under the influence prior or during the course. A return or compensation will not be given to the customer.

Please advise Uplift Adventures of any medical conditions or allergies prior to the event.

Cancellation Policy: We will cancel and try to reschedule or give a refund if the weather is extreme. Examples of extreme weather include 120km continuous winds, below -25°C with wind chill, heavy snowfall warnings for the duration of our trip, and severe thunderstorms for the duration of the trip. Examples of extreme weather do not include subzero temperatures or rain.

The Intro into Outdoor Rock Climbing is a Course and the Course Cancellation Policy applies.

Course Cancellation Policy

If you cancel more than 60 days from your course or trip start date:

1. Your course or trip fees will be returned except for a $25 administrative fee, plus a processing fee of 2.9% + 30 cents per booking.

If you cancel less than 60 days from the course or trip, but more than 30 days before your course or trip start date:

1. You will get a 50% refund of your course or trip fees.
2. If you find someone to transfer your space to, we do not charge you anything.

If you cancel 30 days or less before the course or trip start date:

1. You will not receive a refund.
2. If you find someone to transfer your space to, we will retain a $25 admin fee as we often have to change logistics or meal plans.

If all of this makes you nervous, we understand. Below is an option to purchase cancellation or interruption insurance through an organization who offers insurance for adventures and trips. Uplift Adventures is not affiliated in any way with this organization. You can also check your credit card company as some will have cancellation insurance.

https://www.tugo.com/en/travel-insurance/cancel-for-any-reason/