Custom Guided Mountaineering

Accommodation

While on the trip, we may spend the night in mountain huts or backcountry camps. These may range from $20 - $45/night/person. Guests are responsible for their guide’s portion of the hut/camping fee.

All Valley accommodation will be our clients’ responsibility to arrange and pay for; we are happy to assist in this and advise the best option.

Meals

All custom trips have the option of the meals being supplied by Altus at the cost of $95/day/person (minus 1 day, as breakfast & lunch on day 1 and the last dinner are not included). Alternatively, guests are more than welcome to take the reigns of their alpine dining, and we may support cooking/dining equipment and guidance if needed.

For larger groups, we may also arrange a personal cook to join our trips.

Travel

Depending on the objective, we may charge a travel day for the guide to make it to the starting point of the mountaineering trip. This is billed out at 50% of guide day fees.

Traveling with the guide on a trip is billed at $0.60/km for highway or simple back roads travel.

For 4×4 roads where the potential for additional wear and tear on the vehicle, the rate for travel will depend on the length and difficulty of the road (common on peaks such as Garibaldi or Tricouni)

Note: Gear requirements can change based on trip and conditions. Let us know if you have any questions!

Personal Gear

Mountain Boots - full-leather, They should be well broken-in and waterproofed with snow seal or similar
Sleeping bag - good to approx. -5 or -10 degrees Celsius
Sleeping pad - Therm-a-rest style or closed-cell foam
Backpack - 40-80 litre capacity
Summit-pack - 20-40 litre capacity (Optional)
Outer layer jacket with hood - Gore-Tex style
Lightweight outer layer waterproof pants - Gore-Tex style
Lightweight thermal layers - top & bottom, Polypro, Icebreaker, etc.
Climbing/hiking pants - nylon, fleece, Schoeller, etc. (1 pair)
Gloves (medium weight) - wool or poly-pro (2 pair)
Waterproof gloves or mitts (gloves work best) (2 pairs)
Warm parka/jacket - down, synthetic, fleece or pile (1)
Sweater or vest - wool, synthetic, fleece or down (1)
Socks - wool or synthetic blend (2-3 pairs)
Toque/warm hat - wool or fleece (1)
Sunglasses - UV block with good eye coverage (1pr)
Ski goggles
Headlamp with new batteries
Personal 1st aid (blister kit, toothbrush, blister kit, toilet paper, etc.)
Misc. personal items (camera, journal, etc.)
Sunscreen - minimum SPF 45
Water bottles/hydration system - minimum 1 litre
Small “thermos” for hot drinks (optional)
Walking pole(s) - Optional but helpful for the approach/descent
Gaiters (1 pair) - Optional if built-in paint gaiters or boot gaiters
Personal eating utensils - cup, bowl, spoon
Knife - Swiss army style
Tape / Repair kit
Communal equipment:

Lightweight 2 or 3 person tent
Single burner stove and fuel*
Cooking sets (2 pots per 3 people)*
Compass and map
GPS
Technical equipment:

Ice axe and technical climbing tool*
Climbing harness - seat harness only*
Helmet*
3 locking carabineers*
1 belay device*
Crampons - adjusted to your boots (1 pair)*
*Supplied by Altus if required

Please take a moment to read and understand our policies before booking! Booking, payment, cancellation and weather policies, as well as FAQ, may be found here.