Cloud Nine Guides is a Guide Service, Mountain School
& Internationally (IFMGA) Certified Team of Mountain Guides
located in Canmore, Alberta, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. We offer guiding and instruction in ice climbing, rock climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing / splitboarding and (AST) avalanche education courses.
From Switzerland and ascents of the Matterhorn, the towering Granite of the Lofoten in Norway, to Deep Water Soloing in Spain and Deep Powder Skiing in Canada - we offer adventure trips and travel for any inspired mountain adventurer.
for the Inspired Winter adventurers
23/24 Winter Bookings Now Open
Whether you're looking for a single day of mountain adventure, in Canmore, Lake Louise, Kananaskis, or Banff National Park for friends and the family, or you're inspired to go bigger, further and explore the high mountains on single or multi-day mountaineering or technical alpinism programs; we're here to turn your inspiration into reality, with our a team of a highly experienced, certified, career Mountain Guides, and a Program Manager available to you pre-trip daily.
SUMMER Adventures - Trips & COURSES
The Beginner Mountaineering Course
The Beginner Mountaineering Course - Check out our 6 Day Intro to Mountaineering Course. The premiere intro to mountaineering for $2000 per student.
Mount Athabasca - Guided Ascents
Book a Guided Ascent of one of the most popular and iconic Canadian Rockies Summits this Summer!
Climb via the AA Col or Technical North Face Routes - Available from June to October.
Mount Assiniboine
Book a Guided Ascent of one of the most popular and iconic Canadian Rockies Summits this Summer!
L1 - Outdoor Lead Lesson
Level 1 - Take your climbing from the Gym to the Crags. This Learn to Rock Climb Series Course is provided with our partners at the Calgary Climbing Center for $225.00 / student.
L2 - Multi-Pitch Systems Course
Level 2 - The Sport Multi Pitch Systems Course. Get the systems and skills to safely climb the long routes for $475/student.
L4 - Trad Rock Systems Course
Level 4 - Learn to place high integrity traditional and natural protection. Lead your first traditional protected pitch with our Guides beside you all the way up for $475/student.
L3 - Rock Rescue Systems Course
Level 3 - Essential skill sets for climbers in both single and multi-pitch environments for $475/student.
Bugaboo Mountain Guides
Book a Guided Ascent of one of the most popular and iconic Canadian Rockies Summits this Summer!
CREVASSE RESCUE SYSTEMS
Essential Skills Sets for Travellers in Glaciated Terrain. Learn to respond to roped and unroped crevasse falls, glacier morphology, travel techniques & basic and advanced rescue techniques.
winter Adventures - trips & courses
AST CONNECT+
You've got your AST 1. Bridge the gap between the AST 2 with our AST CONNECT+ Ski and Split Backcountry Touring & Education Days.
Seats from $175.00 per day.
AST 1 - CANMORE, BANFF & LAKE LOUISE
Ready for your AST 1 Course this season? Seats available November to February every weekend, or book a private course with your crew! Starting at $230 per seat.
AST 1 - LETHBRIDGE & SOUTH ROCKIES
An AST 1 Course in your Southern Albertan home ranges? You're covered.
Book this season starting at $349.00/seat
AST 1 - GOLDEN BC
Private Group AST 1 Avalanche Courses available this season in Golden BC for you and your crew of 4 or more.
Starting at $320.00 / student.
AST 2 - BANFF & LAKE LOUISE
Ready to explore the challenging and complex tours along the Icefields Parkway South and Lake Louise Group? Have a C9G AST 1 Certificate - Courses start at $645 per student.
AST 2 - LETHBRIDGE & SOUTH ROCKIES
An AST 2 Course for our friends in Southern Alberta? You bet. Save the drive, beat the crowds and explore and learn in your home ranges this season. Rates from $1049.00.
AST 2 - GOLDEN & ROGERS PASS
The Holy Grail of AST 2 Courses. Add two parts Selkirks, a dash of the Purcells... and a helicopter to taste. Game on. Seats from $1175.00 (heli) or $925.00 (self-propelled).
AST CONNECT+
You've got your AST 1. Bridge the gap between to the AST 2 with our AST CONNECT+ Ski and Split Backcountry Touring & Education Days.
Seats from $175 per day.
THE C9G COLLECTIVE - Meet our mountain guides
