Island Alpine Guides

Island Alpine Guides IAG is Vancouver Island’s premier mountain school and guide service. Your safety is always our top priority.

Our goal is to provide you with awesome experiences where you learn valuable skills and have fun along the way. Our experienced guides are certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and/or are members of the Canadian Avalanche Association. Our vast backyard offers breathtaking scenery and many challenging and rewarding adventures, and we can’t wait to share them with you.

Nice ramble up the West Summit of Mount Cain today, checking out conditions for our upcoming Combined Alpine Skills and ...
05/23/2026

Nice ramble up the West Summit of Mount Cain today, checking out conditions for our upcoming Combined Alpine Skills and Snow & Glacier courses! Ridges are dry, and a good spring snowpack above 1500m on sheltered aspects. Perfect alpine conditions! And…. one spot just opened on our sold out Combined Alpine Skills courses, May 30-June 2! We also just opened up a new Snow & Glacier course date, June 26-28.

Big mountains demand efficient movement.Join us May 23/24 for our Alpine Rock Skills course — Day 1 at the Comox Lake Cr...
05/16/2026

Big mountains demand efficient movement.

Join us May 23/24 for our Alpine Rock Skills course — Day 1 at the Comox Lake Crags, Day 2 on Triple Peak.

Learn the systems and decision-making needed to move confidently through 4th and low-5th class alpine terrain:
• Short-roping & short-pitching
• Terrain belays
• Route finding
• Improvised anchors & gear placement

A practical, mountain-focused course for climbers looking to move beyond the crag.

Limited spots remaining. https://www.islandalpineguides.com/trips/122

Ready to build confidence in the backcountry with an awesome crew of women?Join ACMG Ski & Hiking Guide Holly Walker for...
05/13/2026

Ready to build confidence in the backcountry with an awesome crew of women?

Join ACMG Ski & Hiking Guide Holly Walker for our Women’s Backcountry Skills trips this summer on Vancouver Island. These courses are designed to be welcoming, supportive, and hands-on — whether you’re brand new to backcountry travel or looking to build confidence and refine your systems.

Holly brings a huge depth of experience from years as a Park Ranger, expedition travel around the world, and guiding throughout BC’s mountains. Her approach is friendly, encouraging, and focused on helping people feel capable and comfortable outside.

Expect a weekend of:
• Route planning & navigation
• Campcraft & backcountry systems
• Travel skills & terrain awareness
• Building confidence in mountain environments
• Good conversations, big views, and a fun crew

If you’ve been curious about getting deeper into hiking, backpacking, or mountain travel, this is a great place to start.

Location: Strathcona Provincial Park
Two trip dates available: June 26–28 & Aug 28–30

More info: https://www.hikevancouverisland.com/trips/313

05/13/2026

Some awe-inspiring visuals today on our flight with and . Pretty special to explore this area, in the traditional territory of the Homalco First Nation.

05/12/2026

Spent the morning wandering around on Matchlee Mtn, near Gold River, in the territory of the Mowachaht/Muchalaht Nation. We are running fly-in mountaineering skills camps up there this year, as well as very memorable heli-accessed day hiking/scrambling or climbing opportunities. Reach out for more info!

Looking to travel on steep snow slopes and glaciers this summer? Our three-day Snow and Glacier course will provide all ...
05/07/2026

Looking to travel on steep snow slopes and glaciers this summer? Our three-day Snow and Glacier course will provide all the skills and practice you need to tackle those alpine objectives. We'll cover travel techniques, anchors, crevasse rescue and more!
Our June courses are sold out, but we've got a few spots still open in the May 22-24 course at Mount Cain.
For more info or to register: https://www.islandalpineguides.com/trips/28

Want to brush up on alpine techniques before the season? Alpine legend Jan Neuspiel is hosting an Alpine Rock Skills Fun...
04/18/2026

Want to brush up on alpine techniques before the season? Alpine legend Jan Neuspiel is hosting an Alpine Rock Skills Fundamentals course on Saturday April 25th. For more information or to register for this great one-day course head to https://www.islandalpineguides.com/trips/1067

Climbing season is on.If learning to climb, or taking your skills to the next level is on your list this year, our Rock ...
04/15/2026

Climbing season is on.

If learning to climb, or taking your skills to the next level is on your list this year, our Rock 101 & 102 courses are already filling fast.

Grab a spot while you can.
And if the schedule doesn’t line up, reach out! We can often build a custom course around your availability.

Hot take: Spring ski season might be the best season on the Island? Long days, stable snowpack, great fsr access (by veh...
04/07/2026

Hot take: Spring ski season might be the best season on the Island? Long days, stable snowpack, great fsr access (by vehicle or e-bike!) and warm tailgate aprés. We can guide a summit objective, one or multi-day traverse, or e-bike access corn harvesting adventure. Reach out and we can plan your dream spring Island trip.

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Box 201
Cumberland, BC
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1-250-400-2870

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