Whistler Via Ferrata Tour: An Exhilarating Hiking, Climbing Adventure to Summit with Stunning Views

Embark on an exhilarating hiking and climbing adventure to the summit of Whistler with the Via Ferrata Tour. No experience needed. Stunning views and a sense of accomplishment await!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Whistler Mountain - At the top of the gondola, the guide will outfit you with a harness and helmet. The group then hikes for 30-45 minutes across the base of the glacier.

There is a small scrambling section before we clip into the safety cables and begin climbing up. Step and grab onto the rungs to climb up. At halfway up, we stop for water, snacks and photos. Then we continue climbing up the peak of Whistler Mountain.

What's Included
  • Helmet and harness provided
  • Hiking boots available upon request
  • Expert local guide included
  • Comprehensive climbing and glacier gear supplied
What's Not Included
  • Peak 2 Peak Gondola Ticket is required and not included. Please contact MSAA to purchase lift ticket
  • Snacks and water
  • Guide gratuity (suggested)
  • Transportation
Additional Information

Experience this unique and exhilarating hiking and climbing adventure to the summit of Whistler.
“Via Ferrata” is an engineered vertical pathway with fixed cables for protection and metal rungs for easier climbing.
Challenge yourself to do this while you are in Whistler!
No climbing experience needed. Stunning views and a real sense of accomplishment…

Location
Garbo’s Cap Bar
Glacier Lane
• 9:00am: Garbanzo Bike & Bean Patio, opposite Whistler Village Gondola • 1:30pm: MSAA Whistler Mountain top Adventure Cabin Directions: To get to our MSAA Whistler Mountain top Adventure Cabin please take the Whistler Gondola all the way to the top (the second stop).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Felipe_c
Sep 22, 2024
A must do if you like personal challenges - A must do experience if you are in Whistler, really cool views and climbing was amazing, guide did a great job explaining geological formations and the Glaciers around the area! 👍🏻
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Tinahaugep
Sep 18, 2024
Amazing day - An amazing day thanks to our guide Jeremy - it was just perfect 👍 it was challenging and safe. We ordered lift tickets incl. and all ent just smooth …
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Colleensr6376wf
Sep 4, 2024
Incredible experience! - What an amazing day! It was our first time doing via ferrata. Our guide Jeremy was incredibly knowledgeable about the landscape and surrounding mountain ranges. He made us feel safe and supported through the entire experience. If you’re thinking about going, just do it!
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61karanr
Sep 2, 2024
Amazing Intro to Via Ferrata with an amazing guide (Victor) - We have always wanted to get introduced to mountain climbing and the Via Ferrata was a great introductory experience set against the majestic Howe Sound with the mountains in the background. Our guide Victor was amazing throughout - he made sure to explain everything in detail (wearing of the harnesses and how to use the carabiners on the different Via Ferrata cables etc.) and he did it all with a smile and a wonderful personality. I would highly recommend doing the Via Ferrata experience - it's adventurous and you get the great views all in one place :)
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Sarah_b
Aug 21, 2024
A walk in the clouds - We took a walk in the clouds. It was an overcast day, just bad luck in August. The Via Ferrata was still fun and our guide, Emile, was awesome and kept us going and entertained throughout the experience. We felt safe and had fun.
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390suziea
Aug 18, 2024
Incredible experience - Amazing adventure! Our Guide (Emile) was excellent, very kind, we had a lot of fun! The activity was beyond our expectations!
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R2389aoalexf
Aug 16, 2024
Via Ferrata fan - I love a good via ferrata experience and this certainly was one. If you've never tried it and have an adventurous spirit, give it a go. If you have tried others, this stacks up nicely. I've done a couple in the Swiss Alps where they are super popular and I would consider this a K3 (difficult) on the Husler scale which goes to K6. Some of the popular Swiss routes include some really interesting features like cable bridges, twisting ladders, tyrolean traverses, and zip lines. This route doesn't feature stuff like that, at least not yet. It would really be cool if they expanded their operation so that it did. Another difference is that most Swiss routes are typically unguided, but that is just not an option here. Our guide, Jess, was great. She shared some local wisdom and made sure everyone was safe and comfortable in their surroundings. I would highly recommend this adventure.
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Matthew_w
Aug 15, 2024
Nicolas was a great guide! - We had an excellent experience. Course was fun. Weather was beautiful. Nicolas was a great guide!would do it again.
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Enricogarrone123
Aug 11, 2024
Amazing time on Whistler mountain. - We had an amazing time,there a small mix-up with the reservation but they got it sorted out and we were able to do the Via Ferrata in the afternoon. Our guide Devlin was great explaining the safety procedures and helping out ppl n our group that needed extra coaching. I would definitely recommend it and we would like to do it again in the future.
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L6702ktdavidy
Sep 6, 2024
It is not for everyone - If you are not fit for this, you will lose money because there is no refund. They will ask you to stop in the middle of the hike if you are not able to keep up with the group. They made the right call for my wife and I agree with the decision. Just want to let everyone know that you won't get the money back if you don't finish it.
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