Built upon the belief that adventure can be transformational, let Girth Hitch Guiding take you on a life-affirming journey through the ancient mountains of the Canadian Rockies. Based out of Nordegg, Alberta we thrive on introducing outdoor enthusiasts – from beginners to experts – to our beautiful mountains .
Our approach to guiding is guest-centric and strives to bring the best out of everyone we work with. We believe that mountains are not something to be conquered but rather ancient friends to discover and experience.
Join Tim and his team to find the sweet spot where challenge and growth come together to offer profound opportunities for personal development. At Girth Hitch Guiding we embrace failure and success while fostering safe and meaningful experiences in the mountains.
You will get a taste of ice climbing, and plenty of time to take in the beauty of the canyon. Your guide will teach you how to use the equipment, stay safe, and climb ice!
No Experience Required.
COST: $215 PER PERSON
The full day tour allows you to learn to ice climb with coaching in technical skills like footwork, balance, and fluid movement. It also gives you more time for ice climbing!
No Experience Required.
COST: $215 PER PERSON
This two day adventure starts when you meet your guide and get your equipment. From there we will travel to our climbing site. The two day tour allows us to focus on coaching you in technical skills like footwork, balance, and fluid movement. It also gives you more extended time for climbing while visiting a different location each day.
No Experience Required.
COST: $485 PER PERSON
This amazing via ferrata climbing route gives intermediate hikers access to a rock climbing experience – scaling a 500 foot cliff with safety and enjoyment
No experience required
Cost: $149 per person
This amazing via ferrata double header allows you to climb two via ferrata routes in one day! These climbing routes give you an opportunity to scale two huge mountain faces. You can expect to be challenged and feel some real exposure.
Climbing 5.9 at the climbing gym
COST: $306 PER PERSON
Your expert guide will empower you with personalised coaching as you work to expand your lead climbing skills, build your base and set yourself up for more adventures to come.
Climbing Experience Indoor (minimum indoor top rope belay certification)
COST: $215 PER PERSON
Your expert guide will empower you with personalised coaching as you work to expand your lead climbing skills, build your base and set yourself up for more adventures to come.
Climbing Experience Indoor (minimum indoor top rope belay certification)
COST: $427 PER PERSON
We know you will leave feeling more connected to the land.
No experience required
Cost /pp: $149 per person
Your guide will teach you to take rock climbing to the next level with the best multi pitch climbing techniques. You will expand your climbing skills while achieving something great – a classic route in Banff you can talk about forever!
No experience required
Cost: 1 Person $593
2 People $349 each
Our highly trained guides will sharpen and expand your safety skills so that you and your climbing team can confidently manage the range of challenging scenarios you might find yourself in.
Lead Rock or Equivalent
COST: $449 PER PERSON
Our highly trained guides will sharpen and expand your safety skills so that you and your climbing team can together manage the range of scenarios you might find yourself in while multi pitch climbing.
Rock safe or equivalent.
COST: $449 PER PERSON
Touching on a range of safety systems and climbing skills, you will sharpen your skills and expand your experience so that you can complete multi pitch climbs with confidence.
Rock safe or equivalent.
COST: $449 PER PERSON
Join us for an unforgettable experience of alpine climbing a technical mountain.. This fun, thrilling experience lets you explore places that are inaccessible to most travellers.
Avid hiker, some rope skills from rock climbing are helpful.
COST: $322 PER PERSON
This spectacular venue wont disappoint you! Enjoy 5 incredible days of alpine climbing in the most spectacular venue we have to offer. This trip promises low guide to guest ratios and high adventure!
Immerse yourself in the experience of camping in high places and climbing routes that would otherwise be out of reach.
Cost: $3549 Per Person
Immerse yourself in the experience of camping in high places and climbing routes that would be otherwise out of reach.
Basic alpine skills, comfort with backpacking and tent sleeping
Cost: $1999 Per Person
Immerse yourself in the experience of camping in high places and hiking routes that would be otherwise out of reach. Share the path with an Indigenous guide who will welcome you to experience the mountains from both a western and Indigenous perspective.
Basic hiking skills, comfort with camping and tent sleeping
Cost: $2299 Per Person
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Alpine Skills or Try Alpine Climbing
COST: $459 PER PERSON
This two day course uses specific learning progression to increase your confidence and comfort. We are excited to empower you to interact with the technically demanding art of leading on traditional climbing equipment.
Rock Leader and 10+ days of outdoor lead climbing
COST: $449 PER PERSON
Begin learning to read terrain, manage multiple overlapping risk factors, move in snow and understand glacier travel. Take your team’s safety seriously by forming smooth skills so that you can achieve success
Rock Safe or Equivalent
COST: $497 PER PERSON
Refine the skills and tools required to make decisions and climb in the dynamic alpine environment. You should leave this course feeling empowered to confidently begin alpine climbing independently.
Alpine Skills, Rock Safe, or equivalent experience
COST: $1195 PER PERSON
We have a progression decision tree on our Chose Your Adventure page.
Need help deciding which trip works for you?