Rock Climbing Adventure in Banff: Beginner
Overview
The Rock Experience program is designed to offer a unique rock climbing experience to people of all abilities.
Our guides are incredible instructors, skilled climbers, and fun to be around. They are certified to the highest standards in the industry by the ACMG/IFMGA.
For beginners, the guides will review all of the basic safety systems and demonstrate proper climbing technique. For guests with intermediate climbing skills, the guides will work on advanced movement skills and other rope techniques such as rappelling. For guests with advanced climbing skills, the guides will offer expert level instruction to keep you engaged - be prepared for steep climbing technique lessons, mock leading, building anchors and rigging rappel systems.
What's Included
- All climbing gear, helmet, harness, climbing shoes, ropes, belay devices
- Lunch
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
229 Bear Street
Banff, AB T1L 1C3, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This program is designed as an introduction to the exhilarating sport of Rock Climbing. Designed for families with kids' or friends looking to try a new experience, this program gives participants the chance to try a variety of climbs and develop their skills from a beginner level.
Families with kids under 10 ask about our half day program.
Safety is our top priority, we will go to a local climbing area and participants will have the opportunity to climb a variety of routes with our guides.
It's a 1 day program with a safety oriented approach, focused on getting you as much climbing as you can handle! The program is suitable for anyone, regardless of your previous experience.
The guides will begin with the basics, but can discuss more advanced topics as well.
Topics covered include:
-Site safety and awareness
-Overhead hazard recognition
-Belaying top rope and lead climbers
-Climbing technique
Additional topics may include:
-Steeper Rock techniques
-Using and setting quick draws on bolts
-Building top rope anchors
-Mock leads and rappelling
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-167195P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- All climbing gear, helmet, harness, climbing shoes, ropes, belay devices.
- Lunch.
- Private transportation.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rock Climbing Adventure in Banff: Beginner is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rock Climbing Adventure in Banff: Beginner will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All climbing gear, helmet, harness, climbing shoes, ropes, belay devices
- Lunch
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
