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Half-Day Guided Via Ferrata Climbing Tour in Banff
- 3h 45m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
As a Canadian Signature Experience, Norquay's Via Ferrata is a must-do activity when visiting Banff National Park. Our highly qualified ACMG-certified guides will lead you up the cliffs of Mt Norquay that hang above the Bow Valley, overlooking the town of Banff. Steel handholds, ladders, and footsteps as well as a steel safety cable are secured to the rock wall providing assistance and safety. Climbers are safely secured to the safety cable while climbing. Although no prior climbing experience is necessary, guests should be fit enough to climb a ladder and hike for a few hours in the mountains.
Inclusions
What's included
- Rainwear, backpacks and suitable hiking boots are available at no charge. Size availability is not guaranteed.
- ACMG-certified Guide
- Banff Sightseeing Chairlift - Ride the chairlift to the via ferrata start point.
- Free shuttle bus to and from Banff
- All Safety equipment is provided, including climbing helmet, harness, via ferrata lanyards.
What's not
- Gratuities
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- CHECK IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO TOUR TIME at Norquay's North American Lodge, 6km (3.7 miles) from Banff, via Mt Norquay Scenic Drive. When arriving by car, go past the first two parking lots, following signs straight ahead for via ferrata. Follow short walking path to Lodge.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Banff Norquay Summer Sightseeing Chairlift & Via Ferrata Tours
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Participants must check-in 30 minutes prior to departure time.
- An Exclusion of Liability Waiver must be signed by all via ferrata participants prior to tour.
- Minimum 12 years of age.
- The maximum participant weight is 120 kg (265 lbs), minimum participant weight is 40 kg (88 lbs)
How it compares in Banff
- Its from-price is 88% above the median of the 476 experiences we list in Banff.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 83 of 476.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Banff
Banff is a small mountain town inside Canada's first national park, set among the Rocky Mountain peaks of Alberta with hot springs, lakes and wildlife.
The town of Banff sits in the Bow Valley at about 1,400 metres, with Mount Rundle's sloping ridge rising over the main street and Cascade Mountain at the other end. It began as a railway town beside hot springs, and the Cave and Basin National Historic Site marks the discovery that led to Canada's first national park. A gondola climbs Sulphur Mountain for views, and the Bow Falls and a château-style hotel add to the river scenery.
Top-ranked sights in Banff: Moraine Lake, Bow Falls, Lake Louise.
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