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

 
 
 
 
Vancouver is where we live but the mountains are our home.
— Brent Nixon, Owner & Operator
 

 Proud Partnership

 
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climb on offers vmg participants 10% off rentals and sales

BRASSNECK BREWERY IS THE OFFICIAL BEER FOR VMG EVENTS.

BRASSNECK BREWERY IS THE OFFICIAL BEER FOR VMG EVENTS.

 
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Read what our participants are saying!

 
 

“I have taken this kind of course before and the detail and excellence in instruction was far beyond my expectations. I learned so much, it was impressive.”
- Christina, Alpine Rescue

 

“The instructor, Amanda, was very knowledgeable and inspired trust & confidence.”
- Juan, Level 2 Rock

 
 
 

“VMG was an amazing company to work with from booking, to making the decision to push for the top, and get there safely.”
- Thomas, Private Guided Day

 

“I just took an excellent crevasse rescue course with Eric. Highly recommended!”
- Erin, Alpine Rescue

 
 
 

“I was nervous at first to try trad climbing, but after two days of instruction I feel confident in my skills and ready to practice on my own. I couldn't recommend this course more! Well worth it!”
- Jessi, Level 3 Rock

 

“I took an intro to outdoor climbing course with Catherine, and she is an amazing guide and teacher. She has endless patience and made the day an awesome experience. I would love to take a follow-up course with VMG!”
- Neil, Level 1 Rock

 
 
 

“We did a 1-day private guided ice climb with Brent, and we are SO happy we did! With his knowledge really solid, we felt like we got much more than a few great climbs in.”
- Matt, Level 1 Ice