International Mountain Guides, 31111 SR 706 E, Ashford, WA (2026)

10/27/2026

They’re here! The time has come to release our 2027 season lead guide assignments with IMG Denali. Check out the guide bio page (linked in our bio) to learn more about each of these wonderful guides and book your climb for 2027!

09/15/2026

Goodbye 2026 climbing season!

It's been a fantastic year on Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, and all the other stunning Washington peaks we climb, and our last team of the season is officially out the door. We saw storms, sunrises, and many summits and we're here to say thank you for them all. With a guide team that works hard all season to create fantastic memories for our teams, it's hard to go wrong regardless of what the mountains throws our way.

Here's to a great season! 🎉

09/14/2026

Dates are live now for Mount Rainier!

Join International Mountain Guides for a world-class experience on one of North
America's most iconic peaks. From beginning climbers to budding masters, we have
programs suited for climbers of all backgrounds!

We can't wait to see you up here!

09/12/2026

Mark your calendar! International Mountain Guides will be releasing our 2027 Mount Rainier dates on Monday, September 14th! Head over to the link in our bio to get notified when dates go live.

08/21/2026

It's time for Machu Picchu!

Our trek team has reached Cusco, Peru, at 10,000 feet and has met their guide Michel (who just finished the IMG Huayhuash Trek last week). They're enjoying their acclimatization, taking it slow and easy as they become accustomed to the high altitude. Cusco is a fun town to explore, and there are many excellent cultural sights in what was the capital of the Inca Empire. The team visited the Coricancha Temple and Inca ruins at Saqsaywaman and also the alpacas at the woolen mill.

Check the IMG Blog for more updates from Peru!

08/19/2026

Congratulations to our Cordillera Huayhuash trekking team! After a several days of hiking over high Andean passes and around stunning turquoise lakes, they finally returned to Huaraz and then to Lima, and began their journey home. There's nowhere else quite like the Huayhuash Range, and it's always a pleasure to experience it with a new team.

Thank you for trekking with us!

08/14/2026

Congratulations to our most recent women's climb team, who ascended Mount Rainier on the 136th anniversary of the first known female summit of this same mountain on August 10, 1890!

Fay Fuller, a 20 year old school teacher from Yelm, Washington, set her mind upon the summit almost 140 years ago. She's now part of a long lineage of strong and incredible women who climb Mount Rainier every year, and we're proud to know so many of them!

That first experience of the summit is unlike anything else. In Fuller's words, "a heavenly moment, nothing was said—words cannot describe scenery and beauty, how could they speak for the soul?”

Photo credit:
For more information about Fay Fuller, check her out on the National Park Service website!

08/14/2026

Congratulations to our most recent women's climb team, who ascended Mount Rainier on the 136th anniversary of the first known female summit of this same mountain on August 10, 1890!

Fay Fuller, a 20 year old school teacher from Yelm, Washington, set her mind upon the summit almost 140 years ago. She's now part of a long lineage of strong and incredible women who climb Mount Rainier every year, and we're proud to know so many of them!

That first experience of the summit is unlike anything else. In Fuller's words, "a heavenly moment, nothing was said—words cannot describe scenery and beauty, how could they speak for the soul?”

Photo credit:
For more information about Fay Fuller, check her out on the National Park Service website!

08/05/2026

Welcome to Peru!

Our annual Cordillera Huayhuash trek team arrived yesterday to Huaraz (about 10,000 ft) in northern Peru. Today they took a moderate acclimatization hike reaching about 11,000 feet, before returning to the hotel for a nice lunch. The team is looking forward to more acclimatization hiking tomorrow, in preparation for their circumnavigation of the Huayhuash range (seen in the background of the first pic) in the coming days.

For more updates about our wonderful Huayhuash trekkers, click the link in our bio and check in with our blog!

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07/31/2026

Us waving hello to all our Early Bird Denali/McKinley climbers (you could still be one of them!)

Today is the LAST DAY to claim the reduced price, so head to our website and jump on that sign up before it's too late!

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