Alpine Air Adventures

I did the beginner ice climbing trip with Jeff at Johnston Canyon and it was amazing! It was my first time, and Jeff was super supportive and explained all the equipment clearly. He encouraged teamwork, which created a great group atmosphere. Such a unique, unforgettable experience — I can’t recommend Alpine Air enough!

Our recent adventure on August,15 to Lake O’Hara with Alpine Air Adventures was nothing short of unforgettable. We had the privilege of hiking part of the Alpine Circuit with our guide, Mitch, and it truly exceeded every expectation we had. From the very beginning, Mitch made the experience feel comfortable and exciting. He was welcoming, approachable, and easy to talk to, which instantly put us at ease. Throughout the hike, he shared fascinating stories and bits of history about the surrounding lakes and mountains. Having that background really deepened our appreciation for the incredible landscape around us. Lake O’Hara itself is breathtaking, and with Mitch’s guidance we were able to see nearly every lake in the area. Each turn in the trail revealed a new view that was more spectacular than the last—turquoise lakes, dramatic peaks, and sweeping alpine meadows. It was one of those rare experiences where you’re constantly in awe of nature’s beauty. What stood out most was how caring and attentive Mitch was during the entire day. He made sure we were comfortable, kept the pace enjoyable, and created an atmosphere where we could fully soak in the scenery without worry. His balance of professionalism and friendliness made the hike feel like we were exploring with a knowledgeable friend rather than just a guide. This trip gave us memories that will stay with us forever. Lake O’Hara is already such a special place, but doing it with Alpine Air Adventures—and especially with Mitch—turned it into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We couldn’t recommend Mitch and Alpine Air Adventures more highly. If Lake O’Hara is on your list (and it should be!), this is the way to do it.

Visited Banff in July with my 9 yr old son to go camping. Our guide Matt reached out a few days ahead to ask what we had in mind. There was rainy weather so he was eager to be flexible to move to morning which looked better. Close to our scheduled time to meet it was pouring and he suggested let's wait an hour and hope it clears. It cleared and we had a nice long window of good weather even a long stretch of sun. Matt let us choose from a couple of ideas he had... our favorite was a multi-pitch route on the Runderhorn. Again, we needed some flexibility to first make sure no climbers were already there above us... and... great continued luck (!!)... noone else was ahead of us. The Runderhorn multi-pitch idea was perfect and we had a great time. I think it was scheduled for half a day, but with the weather challenges I believe we went much longer. Plenty challenging for what we hoped for with some fantastic pictures too. It was also great to have a guide for just the 2 of us rather than being in a large group...very customized to what we wanted to do. Our entire trip was great, but this outing was by far the highlight. Highly recommend Alpine Air Adventures and sure hope we get to come out again. Thank you again Matt and keep up the great work!

Sean, our guide, took us on the most incredible journey— full of support, good conversation, laughter, hiking, and rock climbing… all while making us feel completely safe and encouraged. It was honestly a dream! He was also completely laid-back and flexible and did an amazing job of keeping us on track with timing, safety, refueling, resting, etc. Can’t wait to work with Alpine Air Adventures again and will for sure want to be guided again by Sean!!!

I had such a wonderful experience hiking with Jacob from AAA. My first time exploring Banff and Jasper. This hiking trip has left me a life-time memory. Each day we did a hike with different terrains but all with amazing views of lakes, alpine mountains and glaciers. Thank you for a wonderful tour and great service by Jacob.

We had an amazing time learning ice climbing with our coach, Conner! He was incredibly patient and supportive, especially since I was the only girl in the group and felt a bit uneasy trying to keep up during the trek to the climbing spot and while getting familiar with the ice tools. Conner did a fantastic job making the experience comfortable and encouraging. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Banff who’s looking for something different from skiing.

My guide Sean took me up an amazing route on Tunnel Mountain, he was friendly, helpful, professional and full of good chat whilst making sure I was confident and safe the entire time. It was an amazing experience and I absolutely loved it, I would absolutely recommend Apline Air Adventures to anyone. All the other staff in the office were lovely too and everyone was so helpful and welcoming! Thanks again Sean for a great day!

We really wanted to hike at Lake O’Hara, but we couldn’t get shuttle tickets, and walking 11 km to the lake was out of the question. The alternative of hiring a guide was absolutely worth it! We had such a great time, and Sara was an excellent guide who led us on trails we never would have found on our own. Thank you!