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Trip Planning and Preparation

6 Week Training Program

Prepare your body for any trip! Follow this 6 week backpacking fitness program and ensure you have the energy to laugh and be playful on your hiking trip!

Stretching Program

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack followed a stretching program while on his hiking trip... and went bounding down the trail. Click below for Jack's advice.

Weather

Watching the weather is an important part of any hiking or backpacking trip. Check these two websites:

Spot Wx Mountain Forecast

Summer Gear List

Having troubles remembering what to pack? No sweat! Here is a list of gear for your next backpacking trip!

Winter Gear List

Heading out on a winter adventure? Here is a list of gear for your winter camping trip. Now you won't forget anything!

Backcountry Recipes

Eat like a gourmet chef. Try out some of these tried and tested backcountry meals on your next backpacking trip!

Trail Reports

Look up Parks Canada trail condition reports before you head out. You'll also find bear closures listed here.

Navigation Apps

Here are some of the apps we use to compliment our map and compass:

Maps.Me Canada Topo (iOS)
Canada Topo (Android) Gaia GPS

Emergency Numbers

We always think it will never happen to us. Click below for the day when it does, you'll want these numbers.

Rental Gear

Canmore Area

Banff Area

Lake Lousie Area

Accommodation We Recommend

Air BnB

Entire townhouse

Hosted by Noella

Looking for a quieter place to stay? Check out this listing on Airbnb, bright, newly remodelled with mountain views!

Hostel

Downtown Canmore Hostel

Not actually downtown, but it is close to the bus stop if you're taking the bus to/from Canmore.

Alpine Club of Canada
HI Hostel

Quiet and in the woods. Off the beaten track.

The Canmore Hotel

Located right on main street. This is a party hostel.

Inns & Hotels

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

Basecamp Resorts

Basecamp Resorts is a unique group of vacation properties located in the heart of Canmore. They even have a hot tub on the roof top deck!

Bear and Bison Inn

This custom owner built Canadian Mountain Inn features Bed and Breakfast style hospitality, specializing in group events, as well as individual guest stays,

Getting Here

Banff (Canmore) Airporter

Frequent daily scheduled transportation between the Calgary International Airport and Canmore. Private Charter services and activity transfers are also available.

Brewster Banff Airport Express

Regular daily shuttles between downtown Calgary, Calgary International Airport (YYC), Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis, Stony Nakoda and Lake Louise on deluxe motorcoaches.

Highland VIP

Luxury chauffeur driven transportation services in the Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise and Canmore area. Their services include wedding car and bridal parties, Calgary airport transfers, hotel and ski transfers, Graduation parties, and special occasions.

Self 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.

On-it Regional Bus

Bus transportation from Calgary to the Canadian Rockies. This service runs on weekends and holidays from May to September.

Custom Transportation

Need a way to Canmore? We can arrange a custom vehicle to transport you. Just let us know!