Canadian Rockies Hiking Holiday

It was very well thought through. All the guides were excellent. The hikes were well designed and well-paced. Canada was extraordinarily beautiful

The terrain, the other travelers, and the guides.

* all the hikes * healthy food * women in our group * time spent with daughter

Comraderie with some very special women in a hostel setting that promoted a relaxed feeling where we could just hang out and visit with each other.

The Canadian Rockies are absolutely spectacular! The mountains, glaciers, and lakes provided some of the most beautiful scenery I have seen, even with some haze from wildfires. However, when it comes to the AGC trip as a whole, this just wasn't it for me. In my opinion, the lodgings were far from ideal and too much time was spent in a packed van - I'd have preferred if we'd switched lodgings throughout the trip to be closer to the different trails. Additionally, the pace set by the guides and group was too slow for my liking. However, this was a mother-daughter trip, and I was the youngest in the group (early 30s, hike mountains regularly). I could tell a lot of the other participants loved it so wouldn't not recommend the trip - I just personally wouldn't recommend it for an experienced hiker under around 50 years old.

The entire trip amazing! Outstanding vistas! Super hiking! Great company! Perfect lodging! Excellent food!

The Canadian guides were awesome and provided plenty of knowledge of the area. Our group was very cohesive, I arrived a day early and was able to meet up with fellow hikers and get to know some of them earlier. The FOOD Karen did above and beyond what I was expecting thank you Karen.

The hikes were so beautiful and we got to see lots of wildflowers too.

Being able to see a lot of animals, walk on a glacier and hiking with my mom. It was also helpful that our guides had a commercial certificate which allowed the van to park significantly closer to the start of hikes - this is definitely something we would not have been able to do on our own.

The hikes were great with amazing views of the Canadian Rockies and glaciers. Sarah, our main Canadian guide, and Sara, our second Canadian guide, were both wonderful and knew the areas and flowers in the region well! We had an option one day for a long hike or to canoe and hike around Emerald Lake, which was great for those of us who love to hike but also be out on the water! It was much hotter than anticipated, so it was special to be able to cool down in Lake Louise! The only item that makes this a 4 star versus 5 star was the lodging, the beds were very uncomfortable and with the high temperatures in July, cooking inside made the hostel even warmer with no fans to move air around. It was also in an isolated area with nothing to do in the evenings for those of us who didn't want to go to bed right after dinner.

The walk on Athabasca Glacier, hike to Sentinel Pass and the great cohesiveness of our group.

The hikes were chosen to provide us the best of the best- and didn't disappoint. The guides were absolute stars, encouraging us, pointing out so many things we would have missed, educating us on local plants, animals and history, and enhancing our time in the mountains. Learning about glacial features and history on the Athabasca glacier walk opened up a new level of understanding for me that reading or even hearing about just couldn't provide.

Great guides, Karen is fantastic and both Canadian guides were super as well! The scenery is breathtaking and the overall agenda is very well laid out. Overall a very good trip.

The 2 local guides were knowledgeable about plants and wildlife in the area and were eager to share that knowledge with the group. I appreciated how our guides worked as a team with our AGC guide to organize the meals around the daily activities, the crowds at the National Park and the unpredictable weather. Great enthusiasm and positive attitude, and did I mention the food? The home-cooked meals at the hostel were nutritious and delicious. For our group size of 11 women, 2 local guides and one AGC organizer/guide allowed us to break into smaller groups according to ability (faster-paced group and slower group).

The location of our lodging to the hikes. The organization of Karen Kitt was fantastic. And having two Canadian guides to offer variety in the daily trips was very nice.

Beautiful scenery and a great group of people

The canadian guides. they were amazing, knowledgeable and fun And the hikes- so beautiful

Well organized; excellent guides; spacious dining and relaxing quarters. Clear weather would've been terrific, but that's not controllable.

The scenery was over the top.

The guides and the location made this trip very special to me. The Canadian Rockies are a place of incredible beauty and diverse landscapes. Even with a few days of smoke and rainy weather we made the best of things. The guides were fantastic! Karen was the great organizer as well as an encouraging and supportive hike leader. Our Canadian guides, Corinna and Cara, were extremely knowledgeable about the flora, fauna, and geology of the area. They were also very supportive and encouraging on the hikes. Being able to complete the difficult hikes and hiking on the Athabasca Glacier were the most special things on this trip for me.

The areas we visited and the organization and knowledge of all three guides.

The Canadian Rockies were beautiful. The hike selection was very good. Guides were knowledgeable, friendly and fun to be around. Hostel was very nice and a perfect fit for the group and the trip.

Each hike was challenging and beautiful. The lodgings were comfortable and gave each person the opportunity for quiet time and time with the group. The drive times to trailheads and back were reasonable. Overall, it was a great group of women who were prepared for a trip of this level, led by outstanding guides.

Everything & everyone. Canadian Rockies are incredible. The group of ladies were so wonderful to spend time with. Our guides always took incredible care of the group & everyone’s needs. Thank you 😊

Hiking on the Athabasca Glacier was amazing! Not an ordinary hike at all.

Our 3 guides were very helpful, we had great weather and a wonderful group of gals.

The guides were all fabulous. Views stunning. New friendships were made and the entire group we awesome.

Amazing leaders, good food and comfortable accommodations,

The scenery, hikes and the other women on the trip.

I enjoyed adventuring with the amazing group of women that were on this trip. The hikes were spectacular! Each hike was unique and special. I particularly liked the hike over the Sentinel Pass because of the varied terrain and the stunning views.

The scenery was jaw-droppingly beautiful, and I loved the hikes, which were challenging but spectacular. I also learned techniques for hiking in tricky terrain, which was very helpful, and I will use on future hikes. The guides were all knowledgeable, extremely capable and so pleasant and encouraging; I always felt safe and supported. I also enjoyed spending time with the group participants, all of whom were seasoned, adventurous travelers and a lot of fun. I absolutely loved this trip!

The guides, hiking, participants, scenery, food, etc I do not know where to put this; I did not enjoy Banff as much as the other days. I could have passed on that day altogether, or maybe a longer morning hike and then a couple of hours in Banff? I suffered culture shock after our experience on the earlier trails. Maybe it would have been different if our Canadian guide had been with us. Think I just wasn't ready to return to "civilization"😂

First of all the location was stunning, there was not a bad hike or area that we went to. Spending 8 days with a super group of women was fantastic. Always great food and plenty of it!! Most of all were the hikes and stunning beauty of the area. All the hikes were challenging and the guides were supportive and positive with everyone regardless of the level of skill and confidence each hiker had. I enjoyed the "dorm" style accommodations at the hostel. I was glad that we had the place to ourselves. Oh and the weather was

Everything. The Guides, the participants, the Location. Worth the two year wait!

The location our guide and the participants.

Great hiking and great guides.

Exceeded them!

The Iceline trail hike was the highlight for me. I also enjoyed the Athabascar glacier excursion. I was taken aback by the hordes at Lake Louise, however, and the very difficult parking situation which complicated things on the first day. I think an alternative first day hike that avoids this scene would be advisable. Not sure we need to go the teahouse--it was too crowded to appreciate anyway.

The Canadian Rockies were better breathtaking, and the camaraderie of a he women was a blast.

The guides were fantastic and the beauty of the Canadian Rockies. The other women on the trip made it a delight.

Great trip, amazing hikes. Very good food. Appreciated both guides, especially Leigh Saint and her amazing leadership and composure. My group of 4 had the smallest room, which included a door that did not open all the way and wedged against the bunks. It felt unsafe descending from the upper bunk. Two of us swapped bunks midway to mitigate the issue.

Highlights: the support from the guides as I challenged myself with a faulty piriformis and average lung capacity (I chose to let my breathing dictate how fast I walked); the AMAZING food that they prepared; the truly wonderful Fireweed Hostel in Field B.C.; the guides themselves...both are amazing women and complemented each other's skills.

stupendous landscape; kind and competent guides, lovely company, highline and 10 peaks trails, bear sightings, excellent food, glaciers and glacial lakes

Wonderful hikes with amazing views, fabulous guides, perfectly planned itinerary, great food and accommodations, and truly wonderful trip mates.

Glacier hike Long hikes with beautiful views Interaction with participants Great guides (and food)

It was a level 4 trip but I enjoyed the variety of activities, the home cooked meals, staying in Hostels. It felt more like a family than a group of strangers in the end by the nature of the lodging and cooked meals.

The hikes were great, challenging, but great. Group was fun (my favorite group of all my AGC trips). Food was fantastic. Guides were awesome as usual. Loved all the different activities that we did and had the option to do.

Sentinal Pass and Iceline Trail

Hiking on the glacier, completing the boulder field, experiencing all the different types of terrain and beautiful glacial lakes were highlights. Also pushing myself to do the 10 miler on the 'free choice day' - was rewarded many times over for that choice.

The guides, hostels, food, location, new friends

The leaders were exceptional. They worked so hard for us. Loved hiking on the Athabasca Glacier and Sentinal Pass hike

i showed up without any expectations, and was more than thrilled with everything. I love how well planned out the trips are, even taking into consideration the length of hikes to adjust longer days with shorter.

Nice clean accommodations, great selection of hikes with alternatives for more strenuous hikes on some days, fantastic meals throughout

Every day was a new adventure!

I was looking for some hikes to challenge my ability and this trip certainly fit the bill! The Larch Valley/Sentinel Pass/Paradise Valley Loop trail was the most challenging hike I've ever done. I was nervous about coming down through the rocks and scree from Sentinel Pass but Debra and Janet prepared us well. I felt a great sense of accomplishment completing that hike. The day on the Athabasca Glacier was also another highlight. The entire trip had continual "wow" moments. Of the 3 AGC trips I've taken this has been my favorite. They were all great but this one stands out with the scenery and challenging hikes.

I actually did not know what to expect but I appreciated the depth of knowledge our guides had and finding the most beautiful hikes I could imagine.

Overall, it was an amazing experience!! The hikes were challenging, the scenery outstanding, and the group camaraderie was the icing on the cake. Our guides, Debra and Janet, were excellent leaders, thoroughly planning each day, showed concern if someone had an issue, and after a long day, they cooked delicious meals! The glacier hike was probably my favorite as was the challenging downhill of Larch Valley/Sentinel Pass.

The guides, the community, the scenery - all exceeded my expectations.

I thought it was a good selection of hikes. The trip was well paced, with harder and easier days.

No picture can show the beauty of the places we hiked other than seeing it in person. No matter how difficult the hike, the surrounding beauty help revive ones body, mind

hiking, people, food

Highlights - Congenial, flexible leadership and participants beautiful scenery

The hikes chosen were all fantastic. I like the way they built up in difficulty. And although I knew to expect it, I found the pace a little slow for my taste, and the trails more populated than I like (this was unexpected!) But the company was great, and I learned I need to take a chill pill!

Highlights: The guides were so competent and fun. The participants came prepared, worked together naturally as a group, were positive and fully engaged. The hikes were physically challenging, diverse and memorable. The Alberta Rockies were spectacular, stunningly beautiful, "postcard-like" vistas, breathtaking glacier fed lakes, abundant wildflowers and waterfalls. The weather was perfect too. Hardly a complaint, but it would have been fun to see more wildlife. Hearing from a group ahead of us that they saw a grizzly on the morning of our last hike was perfect. The hardest parts for me were spending time off trail at Lake Louise and Banff. I'd value a bike ride option along the river in Banff vs shopping.

The hikes were fabulous.....I liked the order in which we did the hikes....easier to more difficult, then a break from climbing, then another strenuous hike. Everything was very well organized and, of course, the ladies were great to hang out with (both the guides and the participants). Really enjoyed Emerald Lake, in part because it was a leisure day with great weather, but mostly because it was so beautiful.

The trip was fabulous. Met and exceeded my expectations. I think the Rockies are gorgeous so that is half the battle :) The guides were both excellent. Each offered different things and balanced each other very nicely. I appreciated Debra's fun and lighthearted manner. And underneath that was a very organized women who was on top of her game. Brenda brought other qualities- innate teacher who loves to share her knowledge- of flowers and sex :), weather, yoga/body stuff, art/color and how to look and see things. The daily yoga was a lovely addition to the trip. The only weakness in my mind were the crowds, but can't do much about that.

it exceeded my expectations! Meeting the lovely women and having the pleasure of two well-informed,patient and caring guides, Debra Huntington, and Brenda Porter made it all the more GREAT

The scenery - size of the mountains - glaciers - guides - other women on the trip - incredible organization of trip

It was even more amazing than expected. The guides were both so awesome in their individual ways - it added a different component to the trip.