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 Kirsten Ali 
 
September 30, 2026.
 
 
  
Girth Hitch Guiding went above and beyond to help me sort out details of my guided adventure at the last minute. I previously chose a group adventure through another company and, disappointingly, we were unable to summit due to varying fitness levels within the group. This trip was highly important to me as I was spreading my mom’s ashes at the summit. Girth Hitch arranged a private guide within 24-hours of me reaching out. On the day, I had the most amazing experience with Ben from beginning to end. He ensured I was safe and the trip was exactly what I was seeking ending with a successful summit. I cannot say enough about Ben’s guiding abilities as well as this company. Highly recommend! Thank you Girth Hitch for helping me have one of the best experiences of my life.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Ben Hofs 
 
September 21, 2026.
 
 
  
Tim is the best of the best. We spent the day doing one of the via ferrata's in Nordegg with him. He brought his warmth, expertise, and professional to our adventure that elevated it to a 5 star experience! Highly recommended 👍
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Crystal Klassen 
 
September 17, 2026.
 
 
  
An absolute pleasure to meet and be guided by Tim. Highly recommend his services. We had a great time and he has a great approach to guiding.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Jenna Johnson 
 
August 30, 2026.
 
 
  
Had the best time with our Girth Hitch Guides Ethan and Adam on a 5 day Alpine Empowerment Course! What I really appreciated about this course was that Girth Hitch was willing to tailor the course to exactly what my group wanted to learn!

Day 1 covered anchor building/multi-pitch sequence and practice climbing in our mountaineering boots! Day 2 was intro to trad placement and trad climbing. Day 3 was crevasse rescue and self arrest. Day 4 was a rock objective day to put our skills into practice. Day 5 was a snow objective day to put our skills into practice.

Ethan was our guide for the whole 5 days and he was absolutely fantastic. Always explaining everything in ways everyone could understand, and not making anyone feel bad for asking more questions. In fact, he continued to encourage more questions and more conversation. I appreciated that before he would change topics, he would really ask and encourage us to be open with questions. This made everyone feel comfortable to interact and ask more! I believe it made us all feel more comfortable, and allowed us to learn way more! I also really enjoyed that Ethan and Adam made us all feel like a group of friends on an adventure. Always laughing while learning and making us feel at ease.

One of my favourite memories was on the last day walking down from A2; I told Ethan and Adam they looked like Thing 1 and Thing 2 and to hold hands for a photo. They cheerfully held hands and skipped down the mountain which made us laugh and was the boost I needed to get off the mountain and end an awesome 5 day course.

Thank you Girth Hitch for an amazing course and amazing instructors. You rock Ethan 🫶🏻
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 sandra dee 
 
August 24, 2026.
 
 
  
My friend and I had Ben guide us up on the Fox via Ferretta and it was an awesome adventure for my first time outdoor rock climbing. There were a few challenging spots but overall the route is laid out quite well. Would do this climb again. Including the hike before and after the climb, everything took us about 3.5 hrs. Ben was very patient and friendly the entire time which added to the experience. He was clearly knowledgeable about the sport. Would recommend him as a guide.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Dylan Chen 
 
August 24, 2026.
 
 
  
The Fox via Ferrata was excellent. Great experience all around. Nicole was super helpful in office. She provided some great information to help us determine which trip was right for our group. Austin was a fantastic guide. Did a great job of keeping us safe and super informative about the local history, ecology and geology. Highly recommended experience.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Piya John 
 
August 17, 2026.
 
 
  
Had a great via Ferrata adventure with Girth Hitch guiding. We were all first timers at via Ferrata. Austin was awesome in guiding us through. He also shared  history on Nordegg's via ferrata and was interesting with tid bits of information on the geology and vegetation around the area. Was worth the money!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 LM Yung 
 
August 11, 2026.
 
 
  
Amazing experience from the customer service end (last minute booking, Nicole’s very thoughtful pairing of guide) to the climb.
Ben was fantastic and the perfect guide for our 16 year old comp climber. It was super fun and they hit some classic climbs that will be memorable for years to come! Also, we have always had amazing guides, but shout out to Ben - he knew those routes like the back of his hand - VERY impressive.
Thank you for a great day.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Neil Fulton 
 
August 6, 2026.
 
 
  
The Fox was amazing experience! What an amazing way to see Abraham Lake. Eric was an amazing guide! Just enough instruction and guidance to keep us on pace without rushing the experience. He also was very accommodating with our last minute requests for a booking! We will be back to hike it again