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Banff Resources The best adventures are planned adventures. Sure it's great to hit the backcountry after a two foot snowfall but it's always nice to know it's going to happen so you don't get caught in a wicked storm without a bivouc. Banff is very much a tourist destination but it's also a true wilderness area. |
Have a look at our resource listings to familiarize yourself with what's available to support your passion. Gear is great but knowledge trumps gear everytime!
- Campers Village - 7208 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary
- Gear Up Sports - 1302 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore
- The Hostel Shop - 730-10th Avenue S.W, Calgary
- Mountain Equipment Co-op - Retail, 830-10 Ave, S. Calgary
- Mountain Magic - 224 Bear St, Banff
- Rebound Cycle - Retail and Rentals, 902 Main St, Canmore, Alberta
- Ultimate
Banff - Snowboard/Ski Retail, Banff
Note: Canmore is located just outside of the main (south) entrance to Banff National Park.
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If you're looking for a particular manufacturer consult our Gear Manufacturers Page
Banff Outdoor Gear and Bike Rentals
- Campus Recreation (University of Calgary) - (403) 220-5038, Calgary
- Mountain Equipment Co-op - Outdoor Gear Rentals, 830-10 Ave, S.W. Calgary
- Ultimate Banff - Snowboard/Ski Rentals, Banff
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Calgary Mountain Club
- Calgary Area Outdoor Council
- Friends of Banff National Park
Provincial and National Associations
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Association of Canadain Mountain Guides
- Cross Country Canada
- Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association
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Blue Moose Tours provides adventures in the spectacular Canadian Rockies. All equipment, food, accommodation and transportation is provided for your 1 to 10 day guided camping and hiking tours. See locations of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper National Parks or choose to go further with visits to Grande Cache or Waterton National Park. |
- Alpine Club of Canada - Lodging, School, Guides, Huts, Canmore
- BAC - Mountaineering
- Blue Moose Tours - Camping and Hiking Tours, Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper
- Brewster's - Horse Packing Trips
- Canadian Rockie Cave Guiding - Caving, Canmore, Alberta
- Canmore Rafting Centre - Rafting
- Cirrus Alpin Guides - Ski Mountaineering
- Free Wheeling - Cycling Tours
- Great Divide Nature Interpration - Nature Tours
- Snowy Owl Tours - Dog Sledding
- Timber Tours - Cycling Tours
- Wildwater Adventures - Rafting
- Yamnuska
- Mountaineering, Climbing, Hiking, Backpacking Tours and Instruction
Also see Gear and Bike Rentals
Locator Map of the 4 sisters Banff / Jasper / Yoho / Kootenay
The park pamphlet "Backcountry Visitors Guide" has a map of park which lays out the hiking and backpacking trails and shows the wilderness campgrounds, shelters and backcounty lodges. The pamphlet includes plannig information and trip ideas.
Topographical Maps - 1:50,000 Topographical maps covering the park83 C/3, 83 C/2, 82 N/14, 82 N/15, 82 N/16, 82 O/13, 82 N/10, 82 N/9, 82 O/12, 82 N/8, 82 O/5, 82 N/1, 82 O/4, 82 O/3, B2 J/13, B2 J/14, B2 J/11
Note: These include some very small sections on the edges of the park.
There is also a special wall sized topographical map at 1:200,000 that covers Banff, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks and another which at 1:100,000 scale provides a large wall map of Jasper alone. Inquire with the Canada Map Office for more information.
Maps - Canadian Topographical Maps by World of Maps
Online Topographical Maps
Resources
Banff
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Banff's Neighbours - Jasper National Park - Alberta Rockies
- Yoho National Park - British Columbia Rockies
- Kootenay National Park - British Columbia Rockies
- Mount Robson Provincial Park - British Columbia Rockies
- Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park - British Columbia Rockies
- Hamber Provincial Park - British Columbia Rockies
