Specialties
Beginner adventures such as rock climbing, zipline, rappel, ice climbing, caving and mountaineering. Also run corporate team building programs such as the Amazing Elora Race and escape-room style Mission Impossible. We also work in the film and TV industry and stunt work.
History
Established in 2001.
The owner, Frederick Schuett wanted to share his passion for outdoor adventure with others. When he was training on the mountains out West, he was climbing an ice wall and said, "I can do that with one axe". And so, the guide took away his other axe and Frederick became the ONE AXE legend. The company comes from his desire to introduce others to the sport and help people face their fears and reach their true potential.
Meet the Business Owner: Frederick S.
Frederick has been the Climbing Director of ONE AXE Pursuits for 16 years. Part of his role is training
the staff and ensuring the safety of over 4000 program participants annually. He has over 20 years of professional instruction experience in the climbing industry. Frederick has a passion for mountains and has been the Expedition Leader on many climbs. He has also guided on mountains in British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, New Hampshire, Mexico, China, Argentina, and Antarctica. He has been in the National Geographic Die Trying Series where he set up a zipline over a flaming gas crater. Frederick has won several awards such as the Award of Excellence for the Young Entrepreneur Award and A.C.E Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Frederick has also been honoured with the Centre Wellington Business of the year Award in 2014, their Tourism Impact Award in 2013 and their Business Heritage Award in 2012 for the complete restoration of a condemned 12,000 s.f. limestone church, now the office.