CanRock Mountain Guides - Canmore, Alberta

Helen L.

We enjoyed our outdoor lead weekend with Paddy so much last year we had to come back for a weekend to learn to multi pitch.

Paddy planned the days to suit our skill level and was very considerate of my scrambling/hiking skills and showed us how to short rope across difficult terrain. He was also able to provide us some basic equipment we did not have.

Overall, Paddy was an excellent guide and a great conversationalist. We also appreciate that he took pictures so we can share with friends and family.

We definitely plan to contact Paddy for our next guided adventure in the Bow Valley area.

Louise T.

We had the BEST time with Paddy on the Via Ferrata climbing experience!! I would highly recommend booking this if you’re looking to see the Rockies from up high - the views were unreal!

Megan M.

Paddy took myself and my boyfriend on a full day of climbing for our first time on natural rock! Before the climb Paddy was available to answer any questions and put my concerns at ease. The experience was well worth the money and Paddy had the most reasonable price that I found. He was very knowledgeable and was happy to share all the information about climbing, equipment and safety before and during our climbs. He was easy to get along with and safety was a top priority. I would recommend him to any new or seasoned climbers as he has been climbing for over 20 years.

Steven V.

I took a lead climbing course with Paddy and it was a great experience. Paddy was extremely knowledgeable, good at communicating and it was clear how much passion and experience he has.

Having a maximum group size of 4 for the course was nice, as Paddy was able to pay more attention to each participant and make sure everyone was understanding the concepts that he was explaining. In the two day course, he taught us all of the skills to confidently be able to lead outdoors, as well as a lot of extra skills that came about just from questions that we asked him. Paddy also did his best to tailor the course to the groups skill levels to ensure that everyone was comfortable with the activities and that everyone was having a good time.

I definitely recommend anyone of any skill level to take a course with Paddy.

Alicia R.

Patrick's sport climbing course from CanRock was exactly the outdoor learning experience I was looking for. He was such a fun instructor but was also super knowledgeable and experienced. I think he went above and beyond to make sure we had a quality course and personalized experience. I also would definitely recommend Patrick's course because the small 4 person class size is an ideal environment to ask questions and get lots of practice and repetition so you feel confident on the rock. Thanks Paddy! Will definitely come back for any future mountain courses!

Liza K.

I reached out to Paddy in order to get a gift certificate for a rock climbing course for my boyfriend and I. We have never climbed outdoors before and I thought that would be a great way to spend our anniversary celebration.

We spent all day with Paddy getting to know the basics of rock climbing. It was an amazing experience that we really enjoyed . We felt safe, equipped and engaged. I felt very lucky to learn from a local professional with 20+ years of experience. Paddy was very friendly and welcoming.

I definitely highly recommend Paddy’s services and I will be signing up for another course in the future.

Amman A.

I got the chance to do an Intro to Trad course with Paddy a few weeks back. I could not have been more happy with the experience. It ended up being a 1 on 1 weekend, and Paddy ensured that he adapted and structured the course around my needs and experience. Not only was it a great weekend of climbing, but Paddy was very in-depth in his teaching and I was able to learn a lot of trad skills. I would highly recommend booking a course/guided experience with CanRock, no matter your experience level.

Yarden D.

Paddy was an amazing sport climbing guide. He was super flexible, listened to our wants and needs and was very accommodating. Very knowledgeable in what he does. The small course size of 4 was great because we got an opportunity to have a ton of one on one time if we needed it. Thanks Patrick!! Will be coming back for my outdoor guide needs.