a heartfelt thank you
To all our sponsors, a heartfelt thank you from all of us at Mountain Mentors.
AdventureSmart
Started in British Columbia in 2004 by the BC Search and Rescue Association, and its suite of five programs, is a national prevention program focused on reaching Canadians, and visitors to Canada, who participate in outdoor recreational activities.
AdventureSmart combines online and on-site awareness with targeted outreach in order to reduce the number and severity of Search and Rescue Incidents in Canada.
Through the collaborative efforts of our various partners, regional coordinators, and volunteers, AdventureSmart is dedicated to encouraging participants to “Get informed and go outdoors”.
Heading outdoors in British Columbia? Start @BCAdvSmart
Since 2012 Altus Mountain Guides has specialized in mind-blowing mountain adventures both locally and beyond. From our backyard in Squamish & Whistler, BC to peaks throughout Japan and Europe, our experiences are founded upon the assurance that our guests receive the pinnacle of quality. Care is dedicated to each unique goal and need from start to finish. We take great pride in teaming our guests with the best guides in the industry, all of whom are specifically chosen to facilitate their task at the highest level of performance.
Altus Mountain Guides teach courses offered to the Mountain Mentors’ cohorts.
Arc'teryx is founded on the idea that there is always a better way. Arc'teryx is a high performance outdoor equipment company known for leading innovations in climbing, skiing and alpine technologies.The Coast Mountains provide both the inspiration and rugged testing ground for Arc'teryx, as the company was founded in 1998 in Vancouver.
Mountain Mentors receives financial support as a beneficiary of the Squamish Arc’teryx Academy.
Climb On Equipment
Located in the heart of downtown Squamish, BC, Climb On Equipment is a climbing specialty retailer and consignment store. We stock a huge selection of climbing gear and apparel, as well as alpine camping and work at heights equipment. We are a trusted member of the climbing community and have been providing advice and expertise with quality service since 1992.
Climb On Equipment supports our mentorship pairs with the equipment they need to achieve their mentorship objectives.
BC’s finest wilderness first aid & professional responder training.
Through Coast Wilderness Medical Training, we are able to offer wilderness first aid training to cohort participants.
At Vail Resorts and Whistler Blackcomb, our business is to provide an Experiences of a Lifetime for all our guests and employees and EpicPromise is how we help create a more promising future for generations to come. We wholeheartedly believe in preserving and enhancing the communities where we live, work, and play by bringing together the mountains, our employees and our guests to ignite a passion to conserve the natural environment and to support a bright, equitable, and sustainable future.
We work with EpicPromise to make our winter programming accessible to the mentorship cohort.
Nestled on Ontario Street between 2nd and 3rd in a former bike shop, we aim to increase the consumption and appreciation of local craft beer by simplifying the brewing process. Whether you’re a craft beer aficionado or you don’t even know what “lager” means, we’ve got a seat saved for you.
Faculty Brewing keeps Mountain Mentors event attendees refreshed.
FATMAP
Adventures are all around us. At FATMAP we want to make them easier to discover, experience and share.
FATMAP offers the mentorship cohort support in their adventures.
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The Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia (FMCBC) is the only province-wide umbrella organization dedicated to protecting and maintaining access to BC’s backcountry. Since 1972, we have represented the interests of outdoor clubs from every corner of the province
and have provided a united voice on issues related to non-motorized backcountry recreation.
Mountain Mentors is a member club of the FMCBC, who has generously supported our fundraising initiatives and programming.
The Fund for Gender Equality is supported by a collaboration between Community Foundations of Canada and the Equality Fund, with support from the Government of Canada.
Mountain Mentors Mentorship program was previously supported by the Fund for Gender Equality.
Here at The Hive we aim to provide that feeling of accomplishment to everyone, no matter your age or ability. We know for many people, family comes first; with birthday parties, camps, after school programs, or just climb time, we aim to support full family fun and offer family pricing on memberships. Personal time is also important and we have lots of space, broad opening hours, and lots of amenities for you to look after you! Whether you’re looking for fitness, family time, friends, or just good old fun, you can find it at a Hive location near you.
The Hive supports Mountain Mentors with incredible venues and raffle prizes for events.
Keela is a certified B-corporation dedicated to providing impact-focused organizations with modern technology. Keela's cloud-based platform allows organizations to raise more money with robust donor management, email marketing, online fundraising, and more.
Keela helps Mountain Mentors’ community grow and streamlines our communications with cohorts, supporters, and the broader community.
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Let Rock Solid guides take you outside and help you achieve your climbing goals, however big or small, we are here to help! Our adventures and climbing courses are personalized, specialized, and unmatched.
Rock Solid Adventures teaches rock rescue courses with Mountain Mentors climbing cohorts.