Hi there, thank you for your question. The gondola is fully enclosed, and typically is okay for someone that is scared of heights in previous experience. The chairlift is an open-air chairlift where you would sit next to each other with a safety bar to pull down, This is a much briefer ride, but could be of concern to someone that is scared of heights. Unfortunately there is no other way to reach the refuge (or return after the tour) but hopefully the photos here give you and your husband a good idea of whether he would feel comfortable.

Hello Geoff, Thank you for your question. When the access road to Takakkaw Falls is closed, the alternative stops are usually the Spiral Tunnels and the Natural Bridge.

Hi Dave, Thank you for your question and apologies for the delayed response. Unfortunately this tour could do not done in a wheelchair as all guests need to take a chairlift up to the grizzly bear refuge and there is no other way to get up there. We can usually accommodate small, collapsible wheelchairs or walking aids with notice on many of our other sightseeing tours.

Hello, thank you for your question. The main destination, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, is about a 2 hour drive from Banff so travel time sill account for around 4 hours but is very scenic! There will be a stop on the way there to Takakkaw Falls for about 30 minutes (or otherwise to the Spiral Tunnels and the Natural Bridge when the access road to the falls is closed), and a stop on the way back to Emerald Lake (usually around 20 minutes depending on the time available). You will be at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort including the grizzly bear refuge, gondola ride and lunch at Eagle's Eye Restaurant for several hours.