Why Choose Vancouver Mountain Guides?

• Expert knowledge of the best hikes, climbing routes, and alpine climbing in Southwest British Columbia.

• Extensive course offerings that allow you to do all your training with VMG.

• Climbing courses teach fundamental safety principles and technical skills leaving a profound impression that will positively alter your future decisions and safety.

• VMG can supply equipment you do not already own (except rock shoes). All Access Adventures offers VMG participants 10% off rentals, including mountaineering boots.

• Our guides use a 5-part teaching model to convey knowledge of technical skills:

1. Introduce skill

2. Demonstrate skill

3. Student practice

4. Coaching/Assessment

5. Evaluate & Summarize

• Licensed AST Avalanche Skills Training courses use professionally developed online classroom and field components with curriculum developed by Avalanche Canada.

• Personal and professional guides teach new skills to challenge you while respecting your limits and maintaining your safety.

• 30+ years of climbing experience ranging from ice, mixed, alpine, rock, and big wall climbing to learn from.

• Exceptionally-qualified guides trained by the ACMG Association of Canadian Mountain Guides follow industry best practices and keep updated through continued professional development.

• Guides are First Aid certified, CPR level C, Wilderness First Responders (80hr course).

• Guiding from Squamish to the Bugaboos & Mt Assiniboine, Marble Canyon, and Alpine regions throughout BC.

• Private guiding is available for expeditions, climbing vacations, corporate groups, school groups, film crew safety, and private personal training programs.

MASTER NEW SKILLS

Rock, Alpine, Ice, Ski & Avalanche Rescue Courses

Guided Climbing & Hiking

Rock, Alpine, Ice, & Hiking Adventures

Private Guiding

Customized, Private Instruction, Rock/Ice/Alpine/Skiing

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