Upcoming Trips and Courses

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  • 1 day Alpine Rock Skills Fundamentals

    A single day introduction to alpine rock skills - conveniently and efficiently taught @ Comox Lake...

    6 SPOTS LEFT
    Jun 20, 2026 (day trip)
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  • Snow & Glacier Skills Course

    Over an action-packed three days, you’ll learn to manage risk on steep snow slopes and glaciers. On...

    3 SPOTS LEFT
    Jun 26 - 28, 2026
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  • Rope Rescue Technician 2 (RRT2) – Assessment Only (12 Candidates, 2 Instructors)

    Certification evaluation for Rope Rescue Technician Level 2 candidates who have completed RRT2...

    4 SPOTS LEFT
    Jun 26 - 28, 2026
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Acknowledgement

We at Island Alpine Guides are grateful for the privilege to live, work and play on the unceded, traditional territories of the First Peoples listed below, who have been the stewards of these lands for millennia:
 
Da’naxda’xw, Ahousaht, Scia'new, Ditidaht, Cowichan, Ehatteshaht, Gwa'sala-Nakwaxda'xw Band, Halalt, Heiltsuk, Hesquiaht, Homalco, Hupačasath, Huu-ay-aht, K'ómoks, Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h', Klahoose, Kwakiutl, Kwiakah, Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwaw-ah-mish, Lyackson, Malahat, Mamalilikulla-Qwe'Qwa'Sot'Em , Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Namgis. Nanoose, Nuchatlaht, Nuxalk, Pacheedaht, Pauquachin, Penelakut, Qualicum, Quatsino, Snuneymuxw, Songhees, Stz'uminus, T'Sou-ke, Tla'amin, Tla-o-qui-aht, Tlowitsis, Toquaht, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseshaht, Tseycum, Uchucklesaht, We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum.

Important - Please Read

All Island Alpine Guides courses and trips take place in an outdoor, wilderness environment. This means that as a participant you will be encountering various risks, dangers, and hazards, some of which include avalanches, cornices, crevasses, cliffs, trees, creeks, rockfall, difficult travel conditions, weather, illness, equipment failure, wild animals, becoming lost as well as the possibility of mistakes being made by IAG guides and instructors.

To participate in these activities you will be required to read and agree to our waivers as part of the registration process. You will also be required to sign the waivers at the start of the course or trip. In doing so you will waive or give up certain legal rights including the right to sue or to claim compensation following an accident.

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Testimonials

Tim did a great job making sure people were following along, but kept the course moving as well. The mountain day was also excellent. Tim went above and beyond to make sure we know what it would be like to be in an avalanche, and why this course...
Alex, » AST1 Washington - for Skiers and Boarders
The trip was phenomenal and exceeded my expectations. Great group, great guide, great pilot!
Robert Doerfler, Camas, WA, USA » Heli-Accessed Tour
Helene was an amazing instructor! She managed to teach a huge amount of content over the course in a way that was easy to understand and remember. She highlighted dangers in the backcountry I was never aware of, and gave lots of resources on how...
Nick, » AST1 Powell River