Let’s plan your adventure
Questions about a trip, your fitness or what to pack? Corinna answers herself. Text and WhatsApp are welcome.
Getting to Canmore
Canmore is 1.25 hours from Calgary International Airport and 5 km from the entrance to Banff National Park.
Banff (Canmore) Airporter
Frequent daily scheduled transportation between the Calgary International Airport and Canmore. Private charter services and activity transfers are also available.
Airport shuttleBrewster Banff Airport Express
Regular daily shuttles between downtown Calgary, Calgary International Airport (YYC), Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis, Stony Nakoda and Lake Louise.
Regional busOn-it Regional Bus
Bus transportation from Calgary to the Canadian Rockies. This service runs on weekends and holidays from May to September.
Self driveSelf drive
The drive from Calgary’s western city limit takes 1 hour via the Trans Canada Highway #1. The drive from Calgary International Airport takes 1.25 hours.
Custom transportHighland VIP
Chauffeur-driven transportation in the Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise and Canmore area, including Calgary airport transfers.
Ask usCustom transportation
Need a way to Canmore? We can arrange a custom vehicle to transport you. Just let us know!
Where to stay the night before
Multi-day trips start the morning after the pre-trip meeting, so most guests stay a night in Canmore or Banff. Places we recommend:
Juniper Hotel & Bistro
The best views in Banff. Tucked off by itself it’s the perfect spot to acclimatize after getting back from a backcountry trip.
Inn & hotelBasecamp Resorts
A unique group of vacation properties in the heart of Canmore. They even have a hot tub on the roof top deck!
Inn & hotelBear and Bison Inn
A custom owner-built Canadian Mountain Inn with bed and breakfast style hospitality, for groups and individual guests.
AirbnbEntire townhouse, hosted by Noella
Looking for a quieter place to stay? Bright, newly remodelled with mountain views!
HostelAlpine Club of Canada HI Hostel
Quiet and in the woods. Off the beaten track.
HostelDowntown Canmore Hostel
Not actually downtown, but it is close to the bus stop if you’re taking the bus to/from Canmore.
HostelThe Canmore Hotel
Located right on main street. This is a party hostel.
Trip planning & preparation
6-week training program
Prepare your body for any trip, with the energy to laugh and be playful on the trail.
Stretching program
Jack followed a stretching program while on his hiking trip… and went bounding down the trail.
Summer gear list
Having troubles remembering what to pack? Here is a list for your next backpacking trip.
Winter gear list
Heading out on a winter adventure? Now you won’t forget anything.
Weather
Watching the weather is part of any trip: we use Spot Wx and Mountain Forecast.
Trail reports
Parks Canada trail conditions before you head out, bear closures included.
Navigation apps
What we use to complement map and compass: Maps.Me, Canada Topo, Gaia GPS.
Emergency numbers
We always think it will never happen to us. For the day it does, you’ll want these.
Every guest signs a waiver before their trip.