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Custom Guiding

Maximize your mountain adventures with a custom trip…

Summit Mountain Guides specializes in building unique programs for individuals, small groups, as well as organizations and schools. We offer private guiding and instructional programs on snow, rock, and ice during the spring, summer, and winter seasons in many locations across Western Canada & the world!
 
See below details for custom guiding or skills courses along with associated rates. Contact us for more info and let us know what mountain adventure you are interested in. Thank-you!

custom guiding

Exclusive Program

A custom-designed trip allows you and your friends to enjoy the benefits of small guide-to-guest ratios and create an adventure specifically tailored to your skills and interests. Using your preferred timing, desired location and mountain adventure we design a customized itinerary to meet your skills, previous experience and time-frame.  Even while on a trip, your guide will continue to adjust the program to suit you.

Time Investment

Time investment

Hiring a guide privately can often reduce costs as it fits your schedule and meets your objectives efficiently.  Custom trips are based on private guiding rates, guide to guest ratios and type of instructional course or mountain adventure (ski touring, mountaineering, hiking, rock climbing, ice climbing). Included in all programs are trip organization, professionally certified guiding services (ACMG / IFMGA), instructional services / material if applicable, required park and land permits, group safety, rescue and technical equipment. Please contact us directly for reduced rates for groups larger then those priced below.

Logistics

Pre-trip planing and logistics support is included in all our programs. So are professional guide services (ACMG / IFMGA), instructional services, material & handout if applicable, land permits & liability insurance, group safety gear, rescue & technical equipment.

Guests are generally responsible for transportation to meeting location, personal gear and equipment, hut fees, snacks and lunches on trip, meals and lodging prior to most programs, trip cancellation insurance, trip interruption insurance and medical insurance.

Rates for custom guided or skills programs

Guided Backcountry Skiing & Avalanche Training

$ 550 /day
  • + $75/extra person/day + GST. Maximum 7 guests per guide
  • 1:1 = $550
  • 1:2 = $312
  • 1:3 = $233
  • 1:4 = $193
  • 1:5 = $170
  • 1:6 = $154

Guided Mountaineering & Alpine Climbing

$ 575 /day
  • + $100/extra person/day + GST. Maximum 3 guests per guides
  • 1:1 = $575
  • 1:2 = $337
  • 1:3 = $258

Guided Rock Climbing

$ 550 /day
  • + $100/extra person/day + GST. Maximum 3 guests per guides
  • 1:1 = $550
  • 1:2 = $325
  • 1:3 = $250

Guided Ice Climbing & Skills Courses

$ 575 /day
  • + $100/extra person/day + GST. Maximum 2-6 guests per guides
  • 1:1 = $575
  • 1:2 = $337
  • 1:3 = $258
  • 1:4 = $218
  • 1:5 = $195
  • 1:6 = $175

Mountaineering & Alpine Skills Courses

$ 575 /day
  • + $75/extra person/day + GST. Maximum 6 guests per guides
  • 1:1 = $575
  • 1:2 = $325
  • 1:3 = $241
  • 1:4 = $200
  • 1:5 = $175
  • 1:6 = $158

Rock Climbing Skills Courses

$ 500 /day
  • + $75/extra person/day + GST. Maximum 3-6 guests per guides
  • 1:1 = $500
  • 1:2 = $287
  • 1:3 = $216
  • 1:4 = $181
  • 1:5 = $160
  • 1:6 = $145

Guided Hiking

 
$ 500 /day
  • + $75/extra person/day + GST. Maximum 7 guests per guides
  • 1:1 = $500
  • 1:2 = $287
  • 1:3 = $216
  • 1:4 = $181
  • 1:5 = $160
  • 1:6 = $145

Guided Overnight Backpacking

 
$ 550 /day
  • + $75/extra person/day + GST. Maximum 7 guests per guides
  • 1:1 = $550
  • 1:2 = $312
  • 1:3 = $233
  • 1:4 = $193
  • 1:5 = $170
  • 1:6 = $154
  • 1:7 = $142

All-inclusive programs

For an all-inclusive program, we can calculate additional fees as follows:

Breakfasts & dinners ($50/day), lodging (varies $100-150/day), hut/camping fees ($30-60/night), lift access fees ($35-$105/lift/day), guide travel costs ($50-150), guide food ($50/day), guide overnight fees ($75/day), group transport, technical equipment, wilderness passes, etc., plus admin costs (15-20% depending on the level of organization involved).

Arrange a Trip

To arrange a trip, contact us directly with the type of mountain adventure you’re interested in, number of people, preferred location and dates. We will put together an itinerary and quote for you. Once your trip is built and confirmed we will send you a detailed equipment list, resource suggestions and ideas for your pre-trip training and preparation.

We look forward to co-creating your ideal mountain adventure…

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