Many mountain peaks—with spectacular views—can be reached through trekking and scrambling. As with all our offerings, we’ve curated courses that not only focus on building your technical skills but also deliver unforgettable experiences in stunning alpine environments.
Our ultimate goal is to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to take these skills into your own adventures. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker looking to explore more technical terrain or a climber working toward bigger mountaineering objectives, scrambling is a powerful step forward in your progression.
In these courses, there are two primary goals. The first is to safely summit a mountain. The second—arguably more important—is to develop a toolkit that makes that experience repeatable. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to approach future objectives with confidence and self-reliance, not just follow a guide to the top.
Led by professional guides, each course covers route-finding, movement techniques, hazard recognition, and decision-making in the alpine environment. You’ll learn how to identify when scrambling turns into climbing, and when to turn around altogether.
Each course covers different objectives, but here are some core skills you may develop along the way:
Selecting an appropriate scramble based on your experience and fitness level
Packing effectively for safety, efficiency, and success in alpine terrain
Navigating and route-finding in Class 3 and Class 4 terrain
Moving confidently on loose rock and managing rockfall hazards
Identifying and responding to environmental risks
Minimizing your impact through Leave No Trace principles
And most importantly—enjoying the journey and reaching a summit with confidence!
Currently, all of our scrambling courses take place in western Canada—in the mountains of British Columbia and Alberta. However, we’re always expanding our offerings and frequently plan custom courses for individuals and small groups. If you’re interested in a specific mountain, route, or region, let us know and we’ll help design the right experience for you.
Currently, we offer rock climbing lessons in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, and we’re constantly expanding our offerings. If you are interested in taking a course in another location, please contact us and we can organize a lesson for you.Â
Yes! Many of the courses are partially filled and are looking for more climbers! Please reach out to us if you have any questions.
Booking your courses is easy! Simply sign up and create an account to book your climbing course online in minutes. Your profile will provide convenient access to your course history and exclusive new features we’re adding to help track your climbing journey.
For every course, your guide will provide a clear list of equipment they’ll supply and items you’re responsible for bringing. Typically, technical gear such as rock shoes, crampons, and helmets are provided by your guide. You will need to bring non-technical items and personal provisions, including water, snacks, food, and suitable clothing.
For the beginner classes, none! For the more advanced classes, the prerequisites are listed in the course descriptions.Â
At Climb Onsight, we abide by the guide’s cancellation policy or an agreement between you and the guide. Often, you and the guide can reschedule the class to another day.
As a backdrop, the following cancellation policy in our terms and conditions applies:Â
(a) Fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the course: Customer is entitled to a full refund of the course.
(b) Seven (7) to thirteen (13) calendar days prior to the course: Customer is entitled to a credit equal to the cost of the course or a refund of fifty percent (50%) of the course cost.
(c) Six (6) calendar days or fewer prior to the course: Customer is not entitled to a refund.
The guide has the sole discretion to cancel the course because of the weather. If the guide cancels the course before it begins, you and the guide will work together to arrange an alternate date for the guided trip, a credit for the guide’s services, or an appropriate refund. We won’t offer refunds if the course is canceled once it begins, unless you and the guide agree otherwise.
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