Events & Activities
Coast Mountain Guides
Coast Mountain Guides offers a variety of guided walks and hikes on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains and in the Whistler area. Guided alpine activities on Blackcomb Mountain including: Blackcomb Discovery Tour, Pure Wilderness day hikes, Eco Glacier Walk - Heeding Global Warming, Glacier Hike – A new way of Hiking, Alpinism – Meet the Mountains, Rock Climbing – Intro Top Roping
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Phone: 604.938.9242 Email: Web: www.coastmountainguides.com Location: The Nordic Shop – Across from the TELUS Conference Centre next to Fat Tony's Pizza. |
Blackcomb Discovery Tour - New Terrain
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Blackcomb Mountain has a very unique alpine eco system that reflects hundreds of years of undisturbed meadows and tarns. This tour will bring you back to the dynamic formation of the Coast Mountains, its geology and glaciology. You will be taught about the alpine flora and fauna of the area, and you'll enjoy spectacular views of the Fitzsimmon Range, Overlord Glacier and the Spearhead. |
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| Departure | Difficulty | Duration |
| 9:00am | Moderate | 5-6 hours (return) |
| Adult | Youth (7-16) | Single on a Tour |
| $177 | $127 | $347 |
| Price includes mountain access and lunch. | ||
Day Hikes - Pure Wilderness
| There is a light whistle in the wind as we reach the crest of our hike. The views open up with an explosion of colors carpeting the landscape. This canvas has a small twist, it changes color and shape at every turn. Our hikes take you through pristine
alpine lakes and meadows with views on majestic peaks and glaciers. We offer more than a dozen different alpine hikes: The Musical Bumps, Spearhead Hike, Joffre Lakes and many more…Check with us for our next "Hike du Jour". |
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| Departure | Difficulty | Duration |
| 8:00am | Moderate to Challenging | 6-8 hours (return) |
| 2 People | 3 People + | Single on a Tour |
| $187 pp | $157 pp | $347 |
| Price includes mountain access and lunch. | ||
Eco Glacier Walk - Heeding Global Warming
| Horstman Glacier on Blackcomb Mountain It is quite amazing to think that our glaciers could be gone in less than thirty years! With that in mind, let us bring you on
the edge of the Horstman Glacier and instruct you on the importance and the role of the glaciers to our planet. We will strap on a pair of crampons and explore the different
features found only on these remarkable geological formations. This experience may change the way you see life on the planet for ever! |
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| Departure | Difficulty | Duration |
| 9:00am | Moderate | 4-5 hours (return) |
| Adult | Youth (7-16) | Family Pass (2 Adults and 2 Youths) |
| $167 | $107 | $497 |
| Price includes mountain access, glacier equipment, boots and daypack. | ||
Glacier Hike - A new way of Hiking
| Glacier hiking is a unique way to enjoy the mountains and experience how it feels to travel on a thousand year old moving ice river, for a whole day! Equipped with crampons, ice axe, harness and helmet we trek on and forget about the
rest of the world. The mountains are all yours. |
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| Departure | Difficulty | Duration |
| 9:00am | Moderate to Challenging | 7 hours (return) |
| Adult | Youth (7-16) | Single on a Tour |
| $215 | $215 | $347 |
| Price includes mountain access, glacier equipment, boots and daypack. | ||
Alpinism – Meet the Mountains
| The Coast Mountains are home of some of the finest mountaineering in Western Canada. Our knowledge of the area guaranties you the best route selections Whistler region has to offer. Blackcomb Buttress, Wedge Mountain, Joffre Peak and Mount Matier are only a few options to choose from. Join us in a memorable experience of an alpine adventure. |
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| Departure | Difficulty | Duration |
| July to October | Challenging. Previous mountaineering experience an asset | Full day |
| Adult | Additional | |
| $447 pp | $147 pp | |
| Price includes mountain access, technical equipment. | ||
Rock Climbing - Intro Top Roping
| Squamish, BC is world renowned for its quality and accessibility to all levels of rock Climbing. Join us in the beautiful surrounding of Howe Sound for a memorable day of rock climbing with one of our expert rock guide. Rock Climbing is an outdoor activity no longer reserved for the elite and fit athletes. A great family activity that is accessible to anyone willing to push and overcome their own personal limits, rock climbing as an appeal for its beauty, simplicity and rewarding experience. We share with you expertise on how to climb, rappel, belay, and set up simple anchors for top roping. |
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| Departure | Difficulty | Duration |
| 9:00am | Easy to Moderate | 5-7 hours (return) |
| 2 People | 3 People + | Single on a Tour |
| $197 pp | $177 pp | $447 |
| Price includes transportation, equipment, and lunch. Ratio is 4:1 | ||
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