Canmore Back-country Support provides whatever you need to ensure your Canadian Rockies back-country wilderness trip is a success.
We are local backcountry adventure enthusiasts and are able to travel on remote dirt roads and trails that traditional taxi and shuttle companies wont reach. We understand the unique needs of people who are hiking, backpacking, canoeing, bikepacking, packrafting, camping, or doing fieldwork and research in the wildnerness.
Note: We are NOT a guiding service cannot plan your trip for you or accompany you on your wilderness trip.
Resupply drops at remote locations
Grocery resupply shopping
Specialized outdoor gear shopping
Help you replace/repair broken gear
Shuttles for one way trips
Bring you to or from remote trailheads in the Canadian Rockies
Scouting local conditions (trail conditions, water levels, ice thickness, etc)
Pick up/drop off the gear you need to your hotel or the trailhead
Help you critical obtain items that arn't allowed on an airplane (bearspray, hiking poles, pocket knives, stove fuel)
Other odd wilderness-adjacent jobs and logistics assistance
We generally operate within a 2 hour driving distance of Canmore, Alberta, Canada in the beautiful Canadian Rockies adjacent to Banff National Park - please contact us for more details.
In-town tasks (shopping, running errands, gear and supply delivery, etc.) within Canmore, Alberta: $50/hour
Tasks that involve driving (supply delivery, trailhead pickups/drop offs, etc): $85/hour (billed from the time of driver departure from Canmore until driver returns to Canmore. Price is all inclusive of driver, vehicle, and fuel costs)
Other tasks (condition scouting, waiting at a trailhead, walking to meet you at a location): 50$/hour
Purchase of supplies from local businesses: Supplies At cost plus $50/hour task charges for time spent on purchase will apply
Prices are in Canadian Dollars but we also accept payment in US Dollars. Contact us for a quote on any particular task you would like assistance with. Pre-payment is required for any tasks that involve us purchasing goods for you.
Contact us at devin@backcountrysupport.com and let us know how we can help.