Full Day Canyoning Adventure
This House Of Sky
New for 2025, This house of sky is a fantastic full day adventure for those looking to take their canyoning experience to the next level. This Remote canyon provides adventures with stunning alpine views a spectacular canyoning experience, an no other tourists to spoil your day! This is a absolute one of a kind off the beaten path experience. Anyone feeling confident enough to tackle the 1.5 hour uphill approach will be rewarded though with a canyon environment second to none, surround by rugged alpine peaks, bighorn sheep, Mountain goats and a trip that includes between up to 17 Rappels!
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Quick Details
SKILL Level
Advanced
No. of Rappels
12 - 17
Length of trip
Full Day (approximately 8-10 hours total)
GROUP SIZE
2 - 6 people
AGE
Ages 16+
Seasonal Availability
June - August
Waiver Required
(View Waiver Here)
TRIP Itinerary
This House of Sky is located on the eastern edge of Banff National Park is one of the most secluded, wild, & spectacular canyoning trips you’ll experience anywhere. An all day adventure requiring 4×4 access, the approach and hike up to the top of the canyon required about 1.5 hours of steep and steady uphill
7:30 am:
Meet and greet at Heart Creek Trailhead Parking lot. Here you get to know your guides and other members of the group. Your guides will provided with all the necessary equipment and they will also do a pre-trip briefing prior to starting the trip to ensure everyone knows what to expect and to ensure everyone has everything they need for an amazing adventure experience. During our pre-trip briefing our guides will also provide you with a copy of the Waiver for you to review and complete prior to heading out . All participants are required to sign the Waiver as a condition of
participating.
From here you will start you adventure and shuttle approximately 1.5 hours into the remote North Ghost Valley. The final 15 km include 4×4 access and several river crossing by vehicle
9:30 am:
We gear up! An approximately 20 – 30min hike up the north Ghost river valley brings us to the base of this House of Sky. From here a steep and steady 1 – 1.5 hour hike brings us to the drop in point for this spectacular canyon. We put on our wetsuits and get ready for the descent . Your guides will go thru a mandatory safety briefing and rappel clinic. Your guides make sure everyone is ready and safely prepared for the canyon.
11:00am – 4:00pm:
It takes approximately 4 – 6 hours to descend the entire length of the canyon which includes 12 – 17 rappels and slides. Return hike back the vehicle.
4:00pm – 6:00pm:
We change back at the vehicle into dry cloths. From here we return back along the spectacular North Ghost River Valley and the approximate 1.5 hours drive return to Canmore/Banff
6:00pm:
Arrive at Heart Creek Parking lot
*Please Note: The itinerary may change according to unforeseen events, ability level and speed of group.
WHAT’s Included
We only use the highest quality equipment on our canyoning trips and canyon specific gear. The gear we provide on all of our canyon trips includes:
- 5mm wet suit (Farmer John bottom, thickest wetsuit available to ensure everyone stays warm)
- 5mm wetsuit top
- Petzl helmet (UIAA – CE certified)
- Petzl high quality harness
- Petzl canyon specific rappel device.
- Neoprene booties (similar to socks that go into your shoes to keep your feet warm)
- Waterproof bag for any valuables
WHAT YOU
SHOULD BRING
- Bathing suit
- Towel
- A pair of sturdy runners or light hikers which can get wet when descending the canyon. (no sandals or open toed shoes, no tennis shoes)
- Rain jacket or hardshell (optional If available)
- Extra clothes to change into after the trip (Will remain in the vehicle)
- Waterproof Camera or Gopro
- Lunch & water
FAQ Ghost Canyon
Due to the active nature of this trip we require all participants to be at least 14 years of age. Participants do not require any previous rope or rappelling experience, they must though be relatively comfortable with heights.
The Ghost is a remote area located just north of Banff Alberta. We shuttle all participants to the location. If you are meeting us at the staging area we meet at the Heart Creek Trail parking lot. It is located 17km east of the town site of Canmore and approximately 10 min drive from Canmore and 25 minutes from Banff. Look for the Heart Creek Trail exit.
Meeting time is 8:00am at the Heart Creek Trail Parking lot.
After pick up from your hotel or after meeting your guides at the predetermined staging area, it is an approximate 1.5 hour drive by van to the starting point of the Ghost Canyon. A 30-45 min hike will bring you to the top, and the start of your canyon adventure. Everyone suits up, our guides will go thru a mandatory rappel and rope safety clinic with all participants. There are a total of 4-5 rappels, interspersed with several slides, Jumps, down climbs and creek walking.
It is a good idea to change into a bathing suit before arriving at the meeting point. There are rudimentary public toilets at the Heart Creek Trailhead. We will “suit up” and change into wet suits before we rappel into the canyon which is after our short approach hike up the top of both canyon sections. Please also keep in mind that there are no services at the staging area. The closets gas station is in Deadmans Flats.
It is recommend that everyone bring a lunch on our full day canyoneering trip. We do not provide because we do not have a facility to store products and food.
Because we are so busy over the summer it can be very challenging for us to provide pick up and drop off options from your Hotel in Banff. We will try our best but if you do not want or cannot drive yourself you can always take the Banff Roam bus line 3 From downtown Banff to the Legacy trail bus stop in Canmore (First bus stop in Canmore) and we will always gladly come and pick you up there. We recommend arriving at the bus stop abut 15 – 20 mins prior to your departure time.
We usually recommending bringing a good pair of outdoor running shoes or light hiking shoes. Tennis shoes and open toed sandals are not recommended as you will be using them to hike up to the top of the Canyon (Approx. 1 hour) and for in the canyon itself. Your shoes will be getting wet so we also recommend bring a second pair of shoes or sandals for after. We do provide neoprene socks to keep you feet warm.
Participation in activities with Canadian Wilderness School Expedition/Bow Valley Canyon Tours involves risk, dangers and hazards. All participants must read and agree to the Waiver as a condition of participating in any activities. By signing you will waive or give up certain
legal rights, including the right to sue for negligence, breach of contract, or breach of the Occupiers’ Liability Act or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ THE WAIVER CAREFULLY! The Waiver can be viewed here
The Waiver will be presented to each participant, for their review and completion, at the start of the activity. A refund will be given if a participant does not sign the Waiver. Take the time to read the Wavier before proceeding with your booking.
If you are booking for others, it is your responsibility to ensure you bring this Waiver
requirement and the terms of the Waiver to their attention.
Our canyoning season usually runs from May to October. Bookings can be made directly by clicking the: BOOK NOW link or call us by phone. We would love to answer any remaining questions you might have. Please be ready to provide a credit card when booking by phone. We are normally available between the hours of 8am – 6pm seven days a week, Mountain standard Time.
PH: (403) 679-2309
Email: tours@cwexpeditions.ca
All trips may be subject to last minute itinerary change or in an extreme case even possible cancellation due to such things as unexpected water levels and/or weather conditions. Safety of all participants and our guides is ALWAYS our number one concern and so we need to make decisions accordingly. In these rare circumstances, please refer to our cancelation policy provided upon booking the trip.
