Lyell Traverse

Sawback Alpine Adventures

Mountaineering and Adventuring since 1995

Site currently under a long overdue renovation. Please bear with us!

Pricing scheme (2008/09):

    Guide/day (1:1) - $350
    Additional guests - $50/person
    Premiums (i.e. long days, international guiding) - $50-$200/day (contact us for details)

Maximum ratios

    Technical climbing (multi-pitch, alpine) - 1:1 (best), 1:2
    Ski touring - 1:8
    Instructional - 1:4

Food

    Standard (basic, nutritious mountain fare) - $30/person/day
    Premium (mainly organic, great stuff; specialty diets) - $40/person/day

Equipment

    Technical climbing equipment is available free of charge with guide's fee if necessary.
    This does NOT include boots or other clothing or ski touring equipment. We may carry what you need; contact us for details and pricing chart. University of Calgary's Outdoor Program rents everything we don't carry.

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