Ascent Fraser Valley Guides and Mountain School - Chilliwack, British Columbia

Daphne H.

A group of us did our first tandems with Denny and Tonya, and I was instantly hooked! I felt that Denny prepared me well for my first flight and calmed any anxieties I had.

I ended up doing my P2 with Tonya after, and was able to get it done in about 2 months. Tonya is a patient and caring instructor and she made me feel confident in my abilities to launch, land, and fly solo. She cares about all her students past and present, and is still giving me advice and feedback 2 years after finishing her program.

Definitely have a bit of patience with the scheduling, and having a flexible schedule helps - since paragliding is so weather dependent it’s hard for a set plan to be made until the day before.

Explorer W.

Great group of guys to head into the mountains with, super knowledgeable and safe. Their guides have years of experience in their fields. There guides aren’t just the jack-of-all types, their masters of the sport. Wether it’s packrafting, paragliding, rock climbing or just hiking Mt. Cheam you will not only experience your adventure but also learn how to do it in a safe, sustainable, tread lightly manner. I would recommend anyone of the guides to anyone who was looking for a true adventure in the Fraser Valley. I always have great time with them. So glad I was able to get one of the cold days ice climbing with them. Looking forward to packraft season and taking my swift water course with them!

Aisha S.

Had my tandem paragliding flight with Tonya. Can't express in words how wonderful it was. Had to wait a couple of days after booking but she made sure to select the perfect day for our flight!! Everything was awesome, the weather, the spectacular views and the flight experience. Highly recommend!

D K.

Recently took the white water packrafting course (specific to Adventure racing). The course went thru white water packraft skills in class 2 to 3+ waters, along with how to read and make decisions on the river. In addition went over important applicable info for AR. We had three guides to about 8 people, all with significant experience in the areas we were looking for. Great course and excellent instructors. Thanks Cam, James and Tim.

Etienne L.

We had 2 beautiful days with Cam for our AST1 certification: a lot of instructive contents combined with two great hikes in the Coquihalla mountains! Highly recommended!

Megan T.

I'm so grateful for Cam's experience and knowledge. AST 1 was my first opportunity to explore backcountry terrain. I learned so much and feel confident about making safe choices going forward. I will absolutely be signing up for more courses this year.

Jill B.

I completed Intro to Rock Climbing this past weekend and had a wonderful time learning and testing out skills. Phil was an attentive, creative, and well-spoken teacher/guide/professional. Safety was the number one priority. I’ve encountered numerous outdoor educators and Phil is one of the best I’ve encountered. His kind-natured demeanor, patience and adaptability in his own teaching techniques shined through to create a comfortable and enjoyable learning environment.

The company as a whole demonstrated safety as their priority and it was clear they are a passionate, thoughtful and friendly crew. They showed in their brief appearance at the course they truly care who they hire and about their participants experience. I corresponded with the company prior to the course and all emails were replied to promptly and questions were encouraged. I would have no hesitation in booking another course with Ascent and plan to recommend them to everyone I meet!

Allana B.

The AST-I Course was exceptionally well done. Our Guide Cam did a #1 Job and I highly recommend signing up for the Avalanche Awareness I Course for anyone that heads into the back country Skiing, boarding, snow shoeing and snowmobiling. It could save your or a friend's life.