I'm an avid climber, traveller and lover of all things outdoors! Based in Montreal, QC, I am a certified rock climbing instructor with FQME for the past 7 years.
I am passionate about rock climbing outdoors and fell in love with the sport during my travels in Australia and South East Asia. I spent the last 10 years travelling the world, combining my love for climbing, adventure, travel, and the outdoors. My favorite type of climbing is trad, mult-pitch and ice climbing. My favorite part of climbing is how I can use the sport as a tool to learn; whether it be through injuries, set-backs, the people I meet along the way – this sport and its community is a gift I love to share.
My hopes is to empower people, no matter their background and experience, to try rock climbing in a safe and fun environment.
Climbing Escapes is for anyone who wants to get out of their comfort zone and learn rock climbing skills and techniques in a safe environment, no matter their experience, their strength, or their fear of heights. Join one of my climbing experiences and we will take it one step at a time. :)
● Thailand (Koh Tao, Chiang Mai & Tonsai) - 2014-2015
● Australia (Grampians, Arapiles and other crags in Victoria) - 2015
● Nepal (Kathmandu & Pokhara) - 2014-2016
● Quebec, CA - 2015-Present
● Alberta, CA (Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis) - 2017 & 2019
● Italy (Arco & Val Di Mello) - 2018
● U.S.A (California & Kentucky) - 2018
● Vietnam (Cat Ba Island) - 2019
● Philippines (Cebu & Iloilo Island) - 2019
● Greece (Kalymnos) - 2019
● Morocco (Todra Gorges & Taghia) - 2019
● Mexico (El Potrero Chico) - 2020
● Squamish, BC - 2020
● Skaha, Penticton BC - 2020
● Ice climbing in Quebec - 2021
● Croatia - 2022
MY TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
● Monitrice Rocher at Climbing Escapes (QC) - 2016-present
● Lead Instructor at Allez Up (QC) - 2019-present
● Monitrice Rocher Camps de Jour at Allez Up (QC) - Summer 2019
● I travelled solo for 3 years in Australia and South East Asia
● I trekked Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lakes at the altitude of 5550m (Nepal, 2014)
● I reached Everest Base Camp from the Tibet side too (China, 2014)
● I built a school from scratch and temporary shelters with the non-profit I founded in Nepal (2015 - 2016)
● I lived the van life while crossing the Australian East Coast (2014)
● I bungee jumped 160m over a river in Nepal (2018)
● I hiked to the active “volcano Fuego” in Guatemala (2017)
● I hitchhiked across Morocco while backpacking (2019)
“Truly a wonderful experience with Climbing Escapes! No experience at rock climbing whatsoever, Emma is truly a professional & a great instructor to have. Very knowledgeable, encouraging, and patient with everyone. She made sure that we were all secure in our gear and climb.”
“An absolute amazing experience with Climbing Escapes!! Emma is an excellent instructor - knowledgeable, patient, encouraging, positive and passionate. I didn’t have experience with rock climbing and with Emma’s guidance and expertise, she totally made me comfortable, at ease and confident to climb.”