Summit Mountain Guides
1106 Hall Mines road V1L1G6 Nelson, BC, Canada

Finding the perfect flow in decision making can take years. This sweet little write up by Canadian mountain guide Larry Stanier (read: guiding legend!) summarizes the process beautifully. Enjoy and remember; go or no go, know how to use the flow!

Great day at Kootenay Pass with Rich & Nash yesterday. Coverage and conditions are improving.

Our new BURST course has generated a lot of interest with locals this winter. Here are some photos and a short clip of our most recent one. Thanks to David Bryan for bringing this course to fruition and teaching them. Stay tuned more offerings in the next few weeks! Here is a link to the program for those interested: https://summitmountainguides.com//backcountry_user_rescue/

Are you planning a ski trip on glaciated terrain this winter? How would you ascend this glacier? Join our upcoming crevasse rescue course this Sunday (Jan 10) and learn the basics of glacier travel and crevasse rescue for backcountry skiers. We still have spaces. Here is a link to the program: https://summitmountainguides.com//p/crevasse_rescue_cours/ This is a photo from one of our ski mountaineering basecamp in the Northern Monashee a few years back. We managed to find a way through this unnamed glacier and made a successful ascent of Monashee Peak.

Happy New Year!!! May the new year bring you joy, health and realization! We look forward to skiing or climbing with you in the new year if possible. Here are some photos from the last few weeks of playing around in the snow and ice with many of our cherished guests. We all know the benefits of outdoor activities on our mental and physical health. We will continue to run programs for our regional guests indefinitely and look forward to being able to host our international guests soon. Thanks for your continued support and all the best with the new year!

Perfect day for a view in the Whitewater backcountry!

Are you planning a tour in glaciated terrain this season? We still have spaces on our Dec 27th Crevasse Rescue Skills course based in Nelson. Click on this link for more info or contact us. https://summitmountainguides.com//p/crevasse_rescue_cours/ This photo is from one of our ski mountaineering basecamp on the Cathedral Glacier, St-Elias Mountain, Yukon. Rumors were true, crevasses here were as big as Cathedrals!

Anyone interested in a local backcountry basecamp?! We have 2 openings on our March 15-19, 2021 Kokanee Basecamp. Have a look at this link for photos and details: https://summitmountainguides.com/sk/p/backcountry_basecamp/ Feel free to circulate, thank-you!

This is a great instructional video on how to ice climb by petzl. Super simple but yet to the point, ahah, yes funny I know! We still have room on our Dec 19-21 intro to ice course to be held in the Canadian Rockies. PM me if you are interested. Thank you and enjoy!!

Photo gallery for our Mount Logan (5959m) ski mountaineering expedition via the King Trench route by Summit Mountain Guides. Ski Canada's highest peak in Kluane National Park, Yukon.

Throughout the Summer season, we run a number of courses on improvised rescue and climbing systems. The most common question we get on our courses is by far: "how do you lower a follower that is being belayed directly on the anchor from above"? The answer is not simple but the technique is similar for most belay devices with direct anchor capabilities. See photo 3 & 4 for a glance at great overall system images. Let us know if you have any questions. To get hands on practice with coaching, sign up for one of our courses! . #summit_mtn_guides #mountainperspective #alpinerock #mountainskills

Hello Kootenay climbing friends, did you know that there are some awesome local climbing clinics this coming Sunday (Sept 20) in Castlegar? Click on the link below for more info and support your local climbing association. Hope to see you there! https://tawkroc.org/2020-tawkroc-clinics/

Establishing new climbing routes in the local mountains is one of our favorite thing. The excitement of the unknown combined with the exploration and discoveries often lead to a great felling of accomplishment. Last summer I had the pleasure to share a new route adventure with uber fit local athlete @jazminerosalynn on Trident Peak in the Devils Range of the Valhallas. It was a short but super sweet route on beautiful south facing alpine rock which went at D- 5.10d 7p. On top of being a fun and successful adventure, it reminded me of how lucky we are to have the ability to explore such untamed and protected wilderness. Stay tuned for route details in some of our local climbing groups!

Couples who climb are so inspiring! We recently had the honor of climbing with this rad Canadian couple in our home range. David and Kiki are seen here having fun on some Valhalla classics. . #summit_mtn_guides #mountainperspective #alpinerock #valhallapark

Bugaboos round two! What a treat it was to guide some of my favorite people through this amazing playground.

Photos from a Bugaboo trip with Daniel last week-end. We were greeted by a snowstorm on our walk-in July 24 however, as you can see here conditions improved rapidly!

Photos from a recent ascent of Gimli with Jeff via the Fuhrman-Pitcher route on the Southwest face. Alpine rock conditions are currently at their prime!

Photos from a few weeks ago while training with our regional Search and Rescue Volunteers. We spent a weekend reviewing various rock climbing skills including; improvised rescue, lead climbing, rope ascending, technical descents along with organized rescue skills. The week-end culminated with a scenario involving an injured climber requiring a helicopter pick-off on a multi pitch route conveniently located right across the airport in Nelson! We are pretty lucky to have such skilled and dedicated SAR team members in our community! Thank-you!

Great photos from our recent 4-day mountaineering course at Kokanee Glacier Park . Summer is here and conditions are great. Local courses for locals!

Local courses for locals! Intro to mountaineering course June 26-29 at Kokanee Glacier Park. We have a few more spots and currently offering a 15% discount. Let us know if you would like to join and please circulate, thank-you! http://summitmountainguides.com//introduction_to_mountain/

Nice to be back in the saddle! Our local courses for locals are generating interest. Here are a few photos from an intermediate climbing skills course earlier this week. Enjoy and let us know if you would like to join one of our local trip/course this summer.

We are running an "Intro to Rock Rescue" course in Nelson June 6. There are a few spaces left. Contact us if you are interested and please spread the word, thank-you!