How to Book

• Go to the Store

• Choose the service you would like.

• Choose the ratio (number of people) you would like to book. If you have 4 in your group and you prefer to each pay separately, you must all pay for 1 person.

• Choose the quantity (duration of the service). For example, if you would like to book three days of guiding, choose three days.

• Multipitch, Singlepitch and private clinic dates are subject to availability. Please contact me to confirm the dates before booking these services.

• If I am already booked during the dates you request, I will book you in with one of my ACMG guiding team members.

Payment

• Full payment is required to book any service.

• Prices are listed in Canadian dollars.

• All payments subject to 5% G.S.T

• Credit cards are accepted when paying through this website.

• To pay by E-transfer, please request an invoice.

Cancellations

• A full refund minus 15% will be issued for cancellations made more than 8 weeks before the booking date.

• A 50% refund will be issued for cancellations more than 4 weeks before the booking date.

• No refund for cancellations received less than 4 weeks before the trip date will be issued.

• Bookings are transferable in that if you cannot make your booking, you can find someone to take your place if they meet the required prerequisites.

• Cancellation requests must be made in writing by email.

• Cancellations made by Kinley Aitken Guiding will be eligible for a 100% refund.

• Some scheduled clinics require a minimum number of enrolled participants to run. If registration is too low for your clinic to run you will be offered either to take part in a clinic on a different day, pay more for the course on your scheduled day (as per private guiding rates) or receive a 100% refund.

• Trip cancellation insurance is recommended. 

Weather

Weather can be unpredictable year-round and thus it is impractical to issue refunds in the event of poor weather. Often the weather can prove to be fairer than the forecast predicts and the rock in Squamish can dry quickly offering favourable climbing conditions even after heavy rains. Guides may choose to change objectives or locations based on weather conditions. 

Clinics & single pitch: Will run in the event of wet weather as there are many sheltered venues in the Sea to Sky corridor that work well for learning/ practising skills and single pitch climbing.

Multi pitch: Your guide will keep a keen eye on the local forecasts and contact you the day before the scheduled climb to discuss options including postponement. Suppose postponement is not possible due to scheduling conflicts. In the case of weather that does not allow for the multipitch objective to be met, you will be offered either to receive a half day of private instruction or single-pitch climbing in locations that stay dry (and a refund for the difference in cost) OR a 50% refund.

Waiver

• As all activities we perform in the mountains carry a degree of risk, each participant must complete a liability waiver before each clinic or guided trip. Electronic waivers are provided upon booking for your review and each participant must complete a paper waiver the first morning of the trip.

• Minors must have an ‘acknowledgement of risk’ form signed by a parent or guardian.

• Copies of the waiver and ‘acknowledgement of risk’ form (if applicable) will be sent electronically in advance for each participant’s review, however, a paper copy will be provided the morning of the trip for completion in the presence of your guide.