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OUTDOOR GEAR RENTALS & RETAILERS

• Gear Up Sport Rentals (Canmore)

• Mountain Magic (Banff)

• Monod Sports (Banff)

• Wilson Mountain Sports (Lake Louise)

• Gear Retailers

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BANFF, CANMORE, LAKE LOUISE INFO 

• Canmore Tourism Bureau

• Banff National Park

• Banff-Lake Louise Tourism Bureau

• Canadian Rockies Com  

• Golden and Area Info

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RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION

CANMORE

• Westridge Country Inn

• Georgetown Inn B&B

• Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge

• The Hostel Bear, Canmore's new Backpacker Lodge

• Canmore Bed and Breakfasts

• Hostelling International Alberta

• Alpine Club of Canada Clubhouse

• Mount Engadine Lodge (Kananaskis Country)

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AIRPORT SHUTTLES, BUS SERVICES   

• Banff Airporter

• Brewster Shuttle

• Greyhound Bus Lines

• Banff and Canmore Airport Express Taxi

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WEATHER REPORTS & MOUNTAIN CAMS  

• Banff, Alberta Forecast

• Canmore, Alberta Forecast

• Calgary, Alberta Forecast

• Jasper Forecast

• Kananaskis Forecast

• Kootenay National Park

• Yoho National Park

• Golden, B.C. Forecast

• Revelstoke, B.C. Forecast

• Columbia Icefields     

• Satellite Images

• Banff Cam

• Sunshine Ski Area Cam  

AVALANCHE REPORTS

• Canadian Avalanche Centre

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HIGHWAY REPORTS

• BC Highways

• Alberta Highways  

TRAVEL INSURANCE

• IHI Insurance (recommended)

• Various Insurance companies

• Simpson Group Insurance Services Inc.

CLIMBING LINKS

• Off the Wall:  Indoor Climbing

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

• UCC Adventure Guide Diploma & Degree

GENERAL MOUNTAIN INFO

• Bivouac

• ABC-of-Rock Climbing: All about Rock Climbing in One Portal

OTHER GUIDE COMPANIES, WOMEN'S PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING ETC

Women's Programs

• Alala Women's Mountain Adventures

New Zealand

• Alpine Guides (Mt. Cook) Ltd

• Adventure Consultants

• Alpine Recreation Canterbury

• Mount Aspiring Guides

International Mountaineering Expeditions

• Adventure Consultants

• Himalayan Experience

UK Instruction

• Scott Muir

Leadership courses

• Leadership Training Courses - Leadership training courses and associated links.

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CLIENTS, FRIENDS, FUN & OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST  

• The Darrell Porubanec Team

Contact us

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