Come and play on the rock, ice, and peaks of the Canadian Rockies.

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Arise Guiding is based out of Canmore, Alberta, a world-renowned destination with some of the best ice, rock and alpine climbing in North America. We specialize in low ratio guided trips with a focus on personalized teaching, skill progress, adventurous objectives, and maybe new routing!

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about us

Guiding Services

  • Rock climbing

    From Mount Yamnuska to the Bugaboo range, beginner to advanced rock climbing routes abound. If you can climb in the Rockies, you can climb anywhere.

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  • ice climbing

    The Bow Valley is a great base for probably the best ice climbing in the world. Our winters are long, conditions remains consitent, the number of routes is mind-boggling, and the ice flows are spectacular.

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  • alpine climbing

    In the alpine climbing world, all your mountain skills are needed to climb technical lines, constatly shifting between snow, rock, and ice. Now it is the time to work hard, put it all together, and enjoy the rewards.

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  • mountaineering

    The ultimate peak-bagging adventure involving early-morning “alpine starts”, glacier crossings, high elevations and dramatic mountain landscapes.

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Testimonials

  • If you want an epic adventure, Seb is your man! I’ve booked so many private climbing and coaching days with him over the years, and we’ve climbed some of the best lines in the Rockies and Quebec. If I’m pushing the grade on ice, he’s who I want coaching me through it. Can’t wait for more adventures with Arise Guiding.

    Defne (Vancouver, Canada)

  • My friend and I wanted to climb Mount Aberdeen, and due to the route’s complex nature, we decided to hire a guide. Seb was a great choice and was experienced and efficient at navigating the terrain. We had an incredible day and the summit was unreal. I would definitely hire Seb again for another hard objective.

    Alex (Canmore, Canada)

  • I’ve had the pleasure of climbing both ice and rock with Seb, and no matter the challenge, I always know I’m in good hands. I value his expertise in identifying and managing risks to keep me safe while bringing me up some of the hardest routes I’ve ever climbed. He’s a genuinely fun guy to be around, and my adventures with him in the mountains are certainly among my favorite memories.

    Cayley (Calgary, Canada)

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March, The best month of ice climbing is here! Come and play, some dates remain available, and the season lasts until the end of April. The Canadian Rockies are truly an awesome playground.
The issue with awesome lines is, you don't want to climb anything else after... Conditions are prime, come and play!
Lots of steep ice lately, conditions are amazing and holding up. These are all from last week! We offer private steep ice clinics and guided climbs on classic big rigs of the Canadian Rockies... come and play. Dates available in February and March...
Middle of the winter brought snowpack stability, some cold, and the much awaited sunshine. We've been busy climbing the big classics, and there is more to come. Conditions are prime, days are getting longer so you can come and play! Canadian Rockies
Dawn patrol. High season in the Canadian Rockies, conditions are just about to get epic. Come and play!
Beautiful textured climbing, weaving through the labyrinth of lower Whiteman's Falls, Canadian Rockies. Come and play!
Quebec cold hits differently, but the gold ice climbing is amazing. A great trip, very nice to work in La Belle Province!
Beautiful day out with @lucyhillfitness and Brandon for their first day on ice. This lady had power to spare, l was impressed! Thanks for the great day and high spirits. Conditions are great in the Canadian Rockies, come and play!