Scheduled Heli-hikes from Canmore

From late June until the end of September, you can enjoy the thrill of a helicopter flight combined with some high alpine walking in the Canadian Rockies. There's just no better way to hike on top of the world!

Choose from Custom and Group Heli-Hidking, Heli-Weddings, or Scheduled Heli-Hiking from Canmore

Simply put, Alpine Helicopters will fly you, a few others, plus our guide into a remote alpine area, drop us off for a few hours of hiking and maybe a picnic and then pick us up again from a different location. Without any effort, we've reached the pinnacle of hiking and now have all of our time free to explore the magic of ridges, summits, and passes all above treeline! After we wave good-bye to the helicopter we'll be on our own to explore a wonderful world full of alpine wildflowers, lingering snowfields, and wildlife such as bighorn sheep, marmots and pika. The views are spectacular in all directions.

You can choose from 3 different levels of hiking/walking difficulty allowing you to cover just the amount of distance that is right for you. After your hike, you'll watch as your flight home comes in for a soft landing right beside your feet, - ready to lift you off the ground and whisk you back to civilization in a few short minutes.

Each trip is accompanied by one of our professionally trained hiking and interpretive guides who'll introduce you to the mountain peaks, history of the area, and help you identify the alpine wildflowers and wildlife you're likely to see.

No special equipment or clothing is needed! We can provide you with the use of boots, jackets, daypacks and hiking poles.

 

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Scheduled Heli-hikes 2010

Alpine Walk - AM and PM

This excursion offers a 6-8 minute scenic helicopter flight to a secluded area high above the Bow River Valley and 2 to 4 hours of hiking, with the pace and distance covered depending entirely on the ability of the group.

$389 + GST per person. Price is based on a minimum of 2 passengers.

Available Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays