Upcoming Trips and Courses

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  • 1 day Alpine Rock Skill Fundamentals

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

    4 SPOTS LEFT
    Jun 20, 2025 (day trip)
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  • 1 day Alpine Rock Skill Fundamentals

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

    5 SPOTS LEFT
    Jun 29, 2025 (day trip)
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  • Intro to Rock 102

    Start your outdoor climbing journey with an introduction to technical systems and movement on rock....

    6 SPOTS LEFT
    Aug 2 - 3, 2025
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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 pacing of the course and the order in which the information was excellent, as was the amount of time we had to practice each skill on the ground and off the ground. Other courses I have taken (with other companies), have at times felt rushed...
Megan, Rock Rescue Course » Rock Rescue
What went well - Everything! Dane was very knowledgeable, relaxed and explained things clearly. The diversity of skills shared was perfect, given the short course time. Happy I got to rappel a couple of times, as well as do many climbs of various...
Amanda, Intro to Rock 101 (Comox Lake Crags) » Intro to Rock 101