Canada West Mountain School

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What are Canada West Mountain School 's services in North Vancouver ?

Mountain guiding | Avalanche skills | Outdoor instruction

What do you think about Canada West Mountain School (North Vancouver) ?

Chris M.,CanaGuide
  • by Chris M.
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  • 15th March, 2021
3.0

Will you recommend Canada West Mountain School a Climbing in North Vancouver ?

I cannot recommend this school based on the course I took in early March. I was a participant in a Crevasse Rescue Course and whilst I still got a lot out of the weekend, I was disappointed for numerous reasons in the course content and implementation. Firstly, the advertised course itinerary didn't match up with what was actually taught over the weekend. There are three sections described within the itinerary and glacial travel and hazard mitigation were barely touched on. The equipment used within the training also did not match with what we'd been instructed to bring, which was a shame as it would've been more beneficial to all be instructed using only the equipment we were all told to bring. The company as a whole didn't seem as organized or as professional as I'd hoped for. I can appreciate that weather conditions and other groups within our working environment can dictate location, timing etc, however, it all seemed a little too casual in its organization considering the expense of it. Our particular instructor was obviously a very experienced person who had a wealth of knowledge. His teaching style however left a little to be desired and there were a couple of people within the group who clashed with him as a result. The group sizes were good though and we were given plenty of time to practice. I gave a 3 star review as ultimately I came away learning new skills that were obviously relevant for crevasse rescue. I had plenty of time to practice these skills and we had a knowledgeable instructor to teach us along the way. I was disappointed in the professionalism of the company in regards to communication and organization and I felt that the advertised course content didn't match up to what was delivered over the two days. I would not recommend Canada West Mountain School as a result of my experience of this Crevasse Rescue Course.

Ellie A.,CanaGuide
  • by Ellie A.
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  • 15th January, 2021
5.0

What do you think about Canada West Mountain School a Climbing services provided in North Vancouver ?

Just finished AST 1 course and could not recommend enough. The online platform and the two field days were incredibly informative. If there is anyway to swing it, ask for Brent, he has a ridiculous amount of knowledge and expertise. He had tons of stories from working in the field and first hand experiences that made the course that much more interesting. Super funny guy, had a blast in the course!

Karen A.,CanaGuide
  • by Karen A.
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  • 22nd April, 2021
5.0

Did you like your visit with Canada West Mountain School a Climbing in North Vancouver ?

I took both a trad leading and rock rescue course with Vancouver Mountain Guides over the weekend. Our teacher, Eric Hughes, was highly knowledgeable, patient, and fun. For the rock rescue course in particular, he taught in such a way that we weren't just learning ''rope tricks'', but that we were thinking about the processes and situational factors to make safe decisions. He worked at our pace and made sure we really understood the context and reasons for the steps we were taking. I would highly recommend the courses as well as Eric as a guide to both beginner and more advanced climbers out there. Thanks!

Marek D.,CanaGuide
  • by Marek D.
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  • 15th March, 2021
5.0

How did Canada West Mountain School this Climbing served you in North Vancouver ?

Just completed a three day Spearhead traverse guided by Tim. It was great, and Tim was amazing on multiple levels - route finding in 6 feet visibility blizzard, belaying us on a down climb, cutting steps for a boot pack, keeping us going when necessary and finding the right place to camp. An Epic trip. Thank you.

Wesley K.,CanaGuide
  • by Wesley K.
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  • 7th December, 2020
5.0

What could you say about Climbing services provided in North Vancouver by Canada West Mountain School ?

As an avid & experienced hiker I found this course incredibly useful. The online material was engaging and educational and both field days were great for practicing avalanche rescue operations. Adam W. was an enthusiastic, educational, and excellent teacher on a variety of safety topics that will be very useful for avoiding and assessing avalanche terrain. This is a course that I HIGHLY recommend for anyone that will be in the outdoors, and especially necessary for mitigating risk in the backcountry.

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