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2-Day Scrambling Skills Clinic
The skills that turn a strong hiker into a competent scrambler - rock movement, belaying, ropework and hazard sense - learned over two days without leaving K-Country.
Dates: August 8-9, 2026
Location: Canmore & K-Country
Format: Skills clinic + objective
Price: $395 + GST
*Limited to 6 spots only. If you can’t sign up, it means it’s already filled
Bridge the gap between hiking and the summits.
There's a moment on a lot of Bow Valley hikes where the trail runs out and the terrain tips up, and knowing what to do next is the difference between turning around and topping out. This two-day clinic is built to close that gap. Day one is a full day of climbing with ropes, learning the fundamentals; day two puts them straight to work on a real scrambling objective.
We’ll cover equipment and packing, reading mountain weather, rock-climbing movement and belaying, using ropes, spotting terrain hazards, and the pacing, layering and nutrition that keep you moving on a long day out. It's practical, hands-on, and taught right in our own backyard.
How it runs
Day 1: Rock climbing at Wasootch
8:00 AM: Coffee-shop briefing
Intros and waivers
Weather forecast discussion
Gear and packing walkthrough
9:30 AM: Drive out to Wasootch
10:00 AM: On the rock
Knots and hitches
Belaying
4th- and low-5th-class movement technique
2:30–4:00 PM: Fixed-rope skills
How to fix a rope and build handlines
How to rappel a fixed rope
Day 2: Scrambling objective
8:00 AM: Meet at the trailhead
Objective chosen for conditions - options include Heart Mountain, Anklebiter Ridge, or Mt. Baldy
8:30 AM–4:00 PM: Group ascent
Terrain and hazard recognition in the field
More movement-skills practice
Fixing ropes for handlines where needed
Pacing, layering and nutrition, dialled in on the go
4:00 PM: Back at the cars
Who this one’s for
This clinic is for hikers and scramblers who want to go further, safely - people comfortable on trail who are ready to take on steeper, more committing objectives and want the ropework and judgment to match. You don't need prior climbing experience; you do need solid fitness and a willingness to learn. Walk away ready to tackle the kind of Bow Valley summits you've been eyeing from the valley floor.