Real Adventures. Real Results.
Where the trail gets tough and the gains get real
Explore Our ExpeditionsLook, I've been taking folks into the backcountry for eight years now, and I'll tell ya - there's no treadmill on earth that'll prepare you for a real mountain like actually being on that mountain.
We don't do staged photo shoots or fake "transformation" pics. Every shot you'll see below? That's from actual expeditions where our crew pushed through blizzards, scaled frozen waterfalls, and discovered what they're really made of.
Some came to us barely able to hike 5k. Now they're summiting peaks and leading their own adventures. That's the kind of transformation that sticks with you.
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12-person crew, -28°C, zero complaints
From afraid of heights to crushing 80ft ice walls
5am starts, endless views, serious cardio
Building shelters, building character
Earning those powder turns
Four days, three peaks, unlimited growth
Marcus went from couch to conquering his first 3000m peak in six months
Our crew cleaned up at the regional comp
Classic technique meets modern conditioning
This one was brutal, not gonna lie. Twelve folks who'd been training with us all fall, and we finally got our weather window in mid-January.
Hit -28°C at the ridge, winds gusting to 50km/h. Everyone had their moment of doubt - that's normal. But nobody quit. Not one person.
We'd spent months building their cold tolerance, teaching them to move efficiently in deep snow, drilling the mental side of it. When it counted, all that work paid off.
Standing on that summit at sunrise? Pure magic. Half the group was crying, and yeah, I might've gotten a little misty myself. These are the moments you can't fake in a gym.
- Summit achieved January 18th, 2024
Sarah showed up last November scared of heights. Like, couldn't even look over a balcony without freaking out.
We started small - indoor climbing wall, barely 15 feet. Took her three weeks just to get comfortable with the harness. No judgment, no rushing. Everyone's got their own timeline.
By February she was ready for outdoor ice. This photo? That's her at 80 feet, leading her first pitch. She's not just climbing - she's owning it.
Now she's helping coach our beginners because she remembers what it felt like to be terrified. Best kind of mentor you can have.
- Photo taken March 2024, Whistler Ice Fields
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 5am sharp. We meet at the trailhead when it's still dark, headlamps on, and we grind.
Twelve kilometers with 800m elevation gain, full packs, proper snowshoes. Takes about two hours if you're moving steady.
The reward? You catch the sunrise from the ridge, and you've burned more calories before 8am than most people do all day. Plus, there's something about earning your breakfast that just hits different.
Fair warning though - first couple weeks are rough. Your legs'll be screaming. But stick with it and you'll be crushing these trails like it's nothing.
- Regular Tuesday/Thursday program, year-round
This isn't glamping, folks. We're talking build-your-own-shelter, start-a-fire-with-wet-wood, sleep-in-the-snow kind of weekend.
Yeah, it's uncomfortable. That's the point. When you know you can handle a night at -15°C with just what's in your pack, suddenly that tough workout or difficult hike doesn't seem so bad.
We cover fire starting, shelter building, emergency signaling, water procurement, and basic first aid. Skills everyone who goes into the backcountry should have.
Plus there's something about sitting around a fire you built yourself, eating food you cooked, staying warm in a shelter you made - it builds confidence you can't get anywhere else.
- Offered monthly, November through March
Resort skiing is fine, but once you've earned your turns in the backcountry, there's no going back. Problem is, it takes serious fitness.
We spend six weeks getting your body ready for it. Skin tracks aren't forgiving - you're basically stair-climbing for hours with skis on your feet.
Our program covers avalanche awareness, route finding, ski mountaineering basics, and most importantly - the conditioning you need so you're not gassed halfway up.
This photo's from our final assessment day. Eight-hour tour with 1500m of climbing. Everyone who finishes earns it.
- 6-week program, starts December & February
This is our ultimate test. Four days, three peaks, full winter camping, no bailout option once you're in.
You carry everything you need for four days on your back. We're talking 20-25kg packs, winter camping gear, food, the works. It's a grind.
Day one's the hardest - your body's adjusting to the load, the altitude, the cold. By day three, you're in a rhythm. Day four? You don't want it to end.
Only folks who've completed our intermediate programs can sign up. It's not gatekeeping - it's safety. But if you're ready for it, this trip'll change how you see yourself.
- Limited to 8 participants, March expedition
Marcus walked into our gym last September. Guy could barely jog a kilometer without stopping. Dead serious about changing though.
We started conservative - basic conditioning, building up his aerobic base, getting him comfortable with the cold. He showed up every single session. Never complained, just put in the work.
Six months later, he's standing on top of his first 3000m peak in full winter conditions. That's not luck. That's consistency meeting opportunity.
He told me at the summit he never thought he'd be "that guy." Now he's planning his next three peaks. That's what I'm talking about - once you prove to yourself what's possible, there's no ceiling.
- Summit March 2024, age 42, six months training
Regional ice climbing festival, eight teams, three days of competition. Our crew took first and third place overall, plus won the speed climbing category.
What made the difference? These folks train year-round. We're on the ice every weekend during season, building strength and technique when others are hibernating.
Ice climbing's weird - it's part technique, part brute strength, part mental game. You gotta be strong enough to hang on all day, skilled enough to read the ice, and tough enough to keep going when your forearms are screaming.
Seeing our people on that podium? That's the payoff for all those freezing morning sessions and grip strength workouts nobody wants to do.
- Regional Championships, February 2024
People think cross-country skiing's the easy option. Then they try it and realize it's one of the hardest full-body workouts you can do.
We mix classic technique training with modern strength and conditioning. You're working every muscle group, building insane cardio capacity, and developing coordination that carries over to everything.
Our Wednesday evening sessions cover 15