Summer at Bear Mountaineering & Burnie Glacier Chalet

Wilderness at your doorstep

Walk the ridges where mountain goats and caribou roam. Thanks to a consensus decision made by local planners, these spectacular mountains on the lee side of the Coast range will soon be protected by a provincial park.

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  • Burnie Glacier Chalet - Summer

    You can hike, climb, and relax at the Burnie Glacier Chalet the same day you leave Vancouver! Immerse yourself in a naturalist’s paradise. When the mountain meadows and rocky slopes of the Howson Range are carpeted with wildflowers, their riotous colours add life to a majestic landscape of dark rock and blue ice.

  • Mountaineering & Rock Climbing

    We offer week-long mountaineering courses at the Burnie Glacier Chalet. From this ideal base, you will learn rock climbing, ice climbing, glacier travel, navigation and all the excitement of big mountain climbing. Come and enjoy the thrill of mountaineering in Northern BC’s wonderful wilderness.

  • Expeditions, Treks & Hikes

    Explore the awe-inspiring mountains of Northwestern British Columbia and the Yukon – remote and magical places, perfect for days of travel on foot and nights under the stars.

  • Summer Retreats at Burnie Glacier Chalet

    MOUNTAIN TIME, a Yoga, Meditation and Creativity Retreat at Burnie Glacier Chalet – 1 week amidst glaciers and remote mountain peaks. Deepen your practice or discover 8-Limbed Ashtanga Yoga, daily sitting and walking meditations, creative expression through writing and art.