Via Ferrata
Experience a unique and exhilarating climbing excursion to the summit of Whistler Peak. Via Ferrata is Italian for "Iron Way" and consists of an engineered vertical pathway featuring permanently fixed cables for safety and metal rung ladders to ease your movement over the rocks. Whistler offers the first and only Via Ferrata in Canada, with stunning views and a vertical perspective you never thought possible. Best of all, Whistler's Via Ferrata does not require any special skills or prior experience.
Ready for something with more adrenaline?
Rap Jumping
This summer you can literally jump off the top of Whistler Mountain. Guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping, Rap Jumping is face-forward, free-fall rappelling and is the latest exhilarating adventure to hit Whistler.
The Australian Army introduced face-forward rappelling in the early 1960s as a military maneuver. It has since been coined the "Aussie Rappel", popularized commercially as an adventure sport in Australia, New Zealand and Africa.
Located 5,000 feet above the valley floor in full view of the Peak Chair on Whistler Mountain, participants lower themselves over the dramatic rock face of Whistler Peak. A harness, ropes and a braking device enable participants to descend under their own control; rap jumping is not for the faint of heart. For those participants less inclined to face their fear, traditional rappelling is also offered.
Rock Climbing
In the summer, the Whistler area has some of the best rock climbing in the world - most famous are the long, multi-pitch routes on the 650 metre / 2,145 feet high granite massif called "The Chief" in Squamish.
Whether you want to scale sheer rock faces or just learn the basics, there are plenty of opportunities in Whistler. Most tours offer enough instruction to get you up and climbing in the same day. An on-site guide will coach and offer assistance. Half-day sessions are held in the Whistler area while full days take place in Squamish.
Full two-day courses are aimed at those with little or no experience; learn techniques, rope management, anchor building, rappelling and safety.
Ask your whistler.com agent how you can save both time and money by adding airfares, transfers, accommodations and more to your activity package. All tours and packages are in Canadian funds.
Call us in Whistler at 1.800.WHISTLER (1.800.944.7853) for more information and pricing on Via ferrata tours and vacations.
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