Join a 5-hour Via Ferrata tour in Banff. Climb Mt Norquay with expert guides, cross a 55m suspension bridge, and enjoy panoramic Rocky Mountain views.
Join a 5-hour Via Ferrata tour in Banff. Climb Mt Norquay with expert guides, cross a 55m suspension bridge, and enjoy panoramic Rocky Mountain views.
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Mount Norquay Scenic Drive - Feel on top of the world. Exhilarate your senses. Experience views of Banff rarely seen.
Italian for “iron road”, Via Ferrata is an assisted climbing experience high up on the cliffs above Mt Norquay. Climb ladders, cross suspension bridges and marvel at the grandeur of the mountain vistas that surround you.
The 4.5 to…
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Mount Norquay Scenic Drive - Feel on top of the world. Exhilarate your senses. Experience views of Banff rarely seen.
Italian for “iron road”, Via Ferrata is an assisted climbing experience high up on the cliffs above Mt Norquay. Climb ladders, cross suspension bridges and marvel at the grandeur of the mountain vistas that surround you.
The 4.5 to 5-hour Skyline Tour includes an exciting high traverse on a sheer rock wall and crosses an “airy” 55m suspension bridge. Your effort is amply rewarded at the top, with outstanding panoramic views where the Rocky Mountains stretch out in every direction. With Banff as a backdrop over 1000 meters below, enjoy the uber-scenic ridge-crest descent as it leads you back to the Norquay sightseeing chairlift and Cliffhouse Bistro.
- All Safety equipment is provided, including climbing helmet, harness, via ferrata lanyards.
- ACMG-certified Guide
- Banff Sightseeing Chairlift - Ride the chairlift to the via ferrata start point.
- Rainwear, backpacks and suitable hiking boots are available at no charge. Size availability is not guaranteed.
- Free shuttle bus to and from Banff
- All Safety equipment is provided, including climbing helmet, harness, via ferrata lanyards.
- ACMG-certified Guide
- Banff Sightseeing Chairlift - Ride the chairlift to the via ferrata start point.
- Rainwear, backpacks and suitable hiking boots are available at no charge. Size availability is not guaranteed.
- Free shuttle bus to and from Banff
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
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…
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.
The Skyline Route is a 4.5 to 5-hour Via Ferrata tour that includes an exciting high traverse on a sheer rock wall and crosses an “airy” 55m suspension bridge. Your effort is amply rewarded at the top, with outstanding panoramic views where the Rocky Mountains stretch out in every direction.
Although no prior climbing experience is necessary, guests should be fit enough to climb multiple ladders, and be comfortable spending four to five hours hiking in mountainous terrain.
- PARTICIPANTS MUST CHECK IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TIME
- A liability Waiver must be signed by all via ferrata participants
- Maximum participant weight is 120 kgs (265 lbs)
- Minimum 14 years of age and minimum 40 kg (88 lbs)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
