Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School Inc. is based in Haines, Alaska, a small town located near the top of the Inside Passage. Haines borders Glacier Bay National Park. The park and the adjacent 27 million acres, including Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, comprise the largest protected wilderness area in the world. It is an extremely jagged and glaciated mountain landscape that includes the world’s largest non-polar ice caps, pristine fjords, and wilderness rivers. Peak elevations in this region range up to 20,000 feet. The terrain is among the best in North America for learning climbing skills. The area also offers world-class sea kayaking, rafting, trekking, and skiing. Our expedition center in Haines is an outstanding gateway for accessing this unparalleled wilderness area.
Chilkoot trail hikes from Skagway into the Yukon
A playground for mountaineering, alpine climbing and ski mountaineering
Haines is an epicenter for heli-skiing in Alaska
Glacier Bay is the quintessential Alaska kayaking experience
Raft the Kongakut River through the last great prehistoric wilderness in North America. Travel with the spring migration of the Porcupine Caribou Herd. Hike under the midnight sun. Experience the Arctic in its most pristine environment.
Destination: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Activity: River/Whitewater
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 11 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Operated By: Chilkat Guides
Haines Heli Skiing/Snowboarding
Price: $7975*
An unforgettable experience in one of the world's most iconic ski and snowboard destinations, in the most exclusive manner possible - via helicopter.
Destination: Haines, AK
Activity: Skiing/Snowboarding
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 7 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Skagway Heli Skiing / Snowboarding
Price: $7600*
Join us for an exclusive heliski experience in Skagway, Alaska. Steep couloirs and powder runs abound!
Destination: Skagway, AK
Activity: Skiing/Snowboarding
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 7 days
Meeting Point: Skagway, AK
Heli-Ski Guide Training Course
Price: $7250*
This heli-ski guide training course teaches aspiring ski guides the skills to manage ski descents, establish landing zones, assess terrain from the air, and the other technical skills essential for heli-ski guiding in Alaska.
Destination: Glaciated Peaks surrounding Skagway
Activity: Skiing/Snowboarding
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 12 days
Meeting Point: Skagway, AK
Operated By: International Wilderness Leadership School
Alsek River Expedition
Price: $6300*
From the big drop at “Lava North“, to the class-5 helicopter portage at Turnback Canyon, this river expedition leaves a lasting impression of the ruggedness of the north.
Destination: Glacier Bay & Kluane National Parks
Activity: River/Whitewater
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 14 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Operated By: Chilkat Guides
Tatshenshini River Expedition
Price: $5500*
Grizzly Bears, Wolves, and Moose all call the Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park home. For decades, the Tatsheshini River has been regarded as the classic Alaska/Canada transboundary wilderness trip.
Destination: Glacier Bay & Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park
Activity: River/Whitewater
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 10 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Operated By: Chilkat Guides
Mt. Fairweather
Price: $4950*
At 15,300' and the highest point in British Columbia, Fairweather stands proudly just 10 miles from the Gulf of Alaska. This moderately technical Alaska expedition offers climbers a great initial step into high altitude Alaska mountaineering.
Destination: Fairweather Range
Activity: Mountaineering
Difficulty: 4 out of 5
Duration: 12 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Glacier Bay East Arm
Price: $3800*
The East Arm of Glacier Bay National Park is home to one of the most prolific marine ecosystems in the world. Fjords teeming with wildlife, towering jagged mountain peaks, and stunning glaciers combine to create the paddling experience of a lifetime.
Destination: Glacier Bay National Park
Activity: Kayaking
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 8 days
Meeting Point: Gustavus, AK
Glacier Bay West Arm
Price: $3550*
Experience the magic of paddling among the icebergs in deep glacially carved fjords and alongside whales, then enjoy quiet nights under the stars in the jaw-dropping beauty of Glacier Bay's West Arm.
Destination: Glacier Bay National Park
Activity: Kayaking
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 7 days
Meeting Point: Gustavus, AK
Whitewater Leadership & Guide Training
Price: $3465*
This 12-day intensive course teaches aspiring guides the technical skills for swift water rescue and rafting in class III and IV rivers. Students learn to row oar frames and paddle captain with hands-on learning.
Destination: Rivers of the Yukon
Activity: River/Whitewater
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 12 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Operated By: International Wilderness Leadership School
Alpine Climbing
Price: $2190*
Join us as we explore the mountains surrounding Haines, AK. A trip designed for guests with some previous mountaineering experience to maximize on the world class climbing Haines has to offer.
Destination: Haines, AK
Activity: Mountaineering
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 7, 12 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Expedition Primer
Price: $2190*
The Expedition Primer course is designed to take your climbing to the next level and helps prepare guests for challenging climbing expeditions such as; Denali, Aconcagua, and more!
Destination: Haines, AK
Activity: Mountaineering
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 7, 12 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Yukon Backpacking Leadership & Guide Training
Price: $3250*
Guide training backpacking course into the wilds of the Yukon. This course takes place in Kluane National Park on the Donjek Route.
Destination: Kluane National Park
Activity: Backpacking
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 12 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Operated By: International Wilderness Leadership School
Glacier Bay Escape
Price: $2240*
Explore Glacier Bay National Park on this 5-day sea kayaking adventure. Paddle between ice bergs, towering peaks and glaciers while enjoying numerous unique wildlife sightings.
Destination: Glacier Bay National Park
Activity: Kayaking
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 3, 5 days
Meeting Point: Gustavus, AK
Glacier Bay Exploration
Price: $2240*
See how the physical world shapes the biological with the succession of marine and terrestrial life flourishing in the wake of receding glaciers. The East Arm of Glacier Bay National Park, known for it's fjords teeming with wildlife, towering jagged mountain peaks, and stunning glaciers combine to create the paddling experience of a lifetime.
Destination: Glacier Bay National Park
Activity: Kayaking
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 3, 5 days
Meeting Point: Gustavus, AK
Donjek Route
Price: $2950*
The Donjek route rises over the vast alpine of the Burwash Uplands and then descends to the toe of the Donjek Glacier. This route challenges routefinding and navigation skills and typifies this pristine mountain wilderness.
Destination: Kluane National Park
Activity: Backpacking
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 12 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Backcountry Skiing/Snowboarding
Price: $430*
Earn your turns between nunataks and glaciers on a backountry ski tour through the Coastal Mountain Range surrounding Haines and Skagway, Alaska.
Destination: Haines, Alaska
Activity: Skiing/Snowboarding
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 1, 3, 5, 7 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Ski/Snowboard Leadership & Guide Training
Price: $2695*
Learn to lead ski & snowboarding mountaineering objectives in Alaska. Hone your technical skills and develop leadership skills among the glaciated peaks of Alaska.
Destination: Glaciated Peaks surrounding Haines or Skagway
Activity: Skiing/Snowboarding
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 12, 20 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Operated By: International Wilderness Leadership School
Mountaineering Leadership & Guide Training
Price: $2500*
Learn technical snow, rock and ice skills to lead in the glaciated peaks of Alaska. Learn to lead your group through a crevassed icefall, ascend a rocky ridge with the clouds beneath your feet and dig a snow pit profile to assess the avalanche danger.
Destination: Glaciated Peaks surrounding Haines or Skagway
Activity: Mountaineering
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 12, 20 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Operated By: International Wilderness Leadership School
Intro to Mountaineering
Price: $2150*
Join us as we explore the basic 101 of mountaineering. From tying in to a rope team to knots and anchor building, we'll teach you the important foundational skills of mountaineering.
Destination: White Pass
Activity: Mountaineering
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 7 days
Meeting Point: Skagway, AK
Cottonwood Trail
Price: $2100*
Keep the rugged ridgelines of the Dalton Range constantly in your sights as you wind through spruce and poplar groves, cross phenomenal mountain passes, and wander through alpine meadows.
Destination: Kluane National Park and Preserve
Activity: Backpacking
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 7 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Sea Kayak Leadership & Guide Training
Price: $1850*
Students on an IWLS Alaska Sea Kayaking course will explore the incredible land- and seascapes of Southeast Alaska and learn the leadership and technical skills to lead kayaking expeditions.
Destination: Glacier Bay or Lynn Canal
Activity: Kayaking
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 7, 12 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK or Gustavus, AK
Operated By: International Wilderness Leadership School
Fjords of the Inside Passage Kayaking
Price: $365*
Explore the pristine tidal waters of the upper Lynn Canal and the Chilkat Peninsula. The surrounding islands, meadows and coves offer paddlers a remarkable Alaska marine wilderness with incredible wildlife viewing opportunities, glacier hikes, and secluded camps.
Destination: Haines, AK
Activity: Kayaking
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 1, 3, 5 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Alaska Rock Climbing Leadership and Guide Training
Price: $1800*
Develop technical skills in the vertical realm with our educational division, the International Wilderness Leadership School. Practice anchor building, multi-pitch techniques, and safe climbing skills on the granite of White Pass.
Destination: Skagway area rock
Activity: Rock/Ice
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 7 days
Meeting Point: Skagway, AK
Operated By: International Wilderness Leadership School
Whales of Point Adolphus
Price: $570*
Kayak alongside humpback whales in gorgeous, nutrient-rich waters of the Icy Strait. Experience incredible wildlife viewing opportunities with some of the best whale watching in North America!
Destination: Point Adolphus & Icy Strait
Activity: Kayaking
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 1, 3 days
Meeting Point: Gustavus, AK
Upper Tsirku River Rafting
Price: $1575*
Join Alaska Mountain Guides for a spectacular wilderness river trip for two days on the Tsirku River. Located just outside of Haines, Alaska, its waters drain from the largest non-polar ice cap and largest protected wilderness area on the planet.
Destination: Tsirku River & Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
Activity: River/Whitewater
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 2 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Alpine Tundra Trek
Price: $1430*
Trek within the boundaries of the largest protected wilderness area on the planet.
Destination: Chuck Creek Trail & Mineral Lakes Loop
Activity: Backpacking
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 4 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Chilkoot Trail
Price: $1400*
Join Alaska Mountain Guides for a trip back in time, as we travel in the footsteps of the stampeders who traveled the Chilkoot Trail during the Klondike Gold Rush.
Destination: Skagway, AK
Activity: Backpacking
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 5 days
Meeting Point: Skagway, AK
Takshanuk Ridge Trekking
Price: $730*
Mount Ripinsky and Takshanuk Ridge offers an iconic alpine ridge walk perched above the Chilkat Valley and surrounding fjord. A great, easily accessible multi-day Alaska backpacking adventure.
Destination: Haines, AK
Activity: Backpacking
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 3 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Rock Climbing
Price: $330*
Expert guides will take you on a private trip. Climbs range from 5.0 through 5.11 with a variety of single and multi-pitch climbs. Towering snow-capped peaks and a lush coastal temperate valley make for a stunning backdrop.
Destination: Porcupine Crag
Activity: Rock/Ice
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 1, 2 days
Meeting Point: Skagway, AK
Blanchard Whitewater Rafting
Price: $275*
Join us for a fantastic day-trip rafting on the Blanchard and Tatshenshini Rivers. This class III-IV whitewater trip offers paddlers a chance to enjoy fun rapids, while experiencing the beauty of the Yukon.
Destination: Yukon Territory
Activity: River/Whitewater
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 1 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Day Rafting Trips
Price: $150*
Explore the wilderness rivers on a day trip surrounding Haines and Skagway. Great wildlife viewing and perfect for families!
Destination: Haines & Skagway Rivers
Activity: River/Whitewater
Difficulty: 1 out of 5
Duration: 1 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Operated By: AMGA
Day Kayaking
Price: $135*
Explore coastlines and paddle through the waters surrounding Haines and Skagway, Alaska.
Destination: Haines and Skagway, AK
Activity: Kayaking
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 1 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Operated By: AMGA
Day Hiking
Price: $95*
Hike historic trails, trek ridgelines in Alaska and the Yukon, and explore coastal inlets to alpine tundra!
Destination: Haines and Skagway, AK
Activity: Backpacking
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Duration: 1 days
Meeting Point: Haines, AK
Operated By: AMGA
Aconcagua
Price: $5800*
Discover an incredible climbing experience for individuals seeking the challenges of a high altitude climbing expedition in a spectacular setting by climbing Aconcagua, the tallest peak in South America.
Destination: Cerro Aconcagua
Activity: Mountaineering
Difficulty: 4 out of 5
Duration: 20 days
Meeting Point: Mendoza, Argentina
Rock Climbing Leadership and Guide Training
Price: $3125*
Climb multi-pitch rock routes in Utah's West Desert while learning the skills needed to guide top-roping and multi-pitch rock safely with the International Wilderness Leadership School.
Destination: Utah's West Desert
Activity: Rock/Ice
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 12 days
Meeting Point: Salt Lake City, UT
Operated By: International Wilderness Leadership School
