Want to climb Mount Shasta? As one of the nations top mountaineering schools we can help you succeed. Join International Alpine Guides, California’s most established & most experienced mountain guiding service for a climb of Mount Shasta.

Mount Shasta, at 14,179 feet, is California’s premier ‘big mountain’ mountaineering climb. Mount Shasta offers both classic beginner mountaineering climbing climbs as well as more technical glaciated climbs. It’s a perfect training ground for mountaineering on any of the big peaks of the world. We bring you over 40 years of experience climbing & ski guiding on Mount Shasta so you know you’re in good hands.

We offer beginner, intermediate & advanced Mount Shasta summit climbs, glacier skills courses and exciting ski descents on Mount Shasta from April till September. Come join us!

Why climb or ski Mount Shasta with International Alpine Guides?

We have 40 years of Experience on Mount Shasta

• One of the most experienced mountaineering guide services operating guided climbs of Mount Shasta with over 40 years of experience on Mount Shasta

• California’s top mountaineering guide service with experience operating guided climbing and skiing trips around the world. We offer a depth of mountain guiding experience not found everywhere else.

Our local Mount Shasta Guides are some of the best in the field

• Our mountain guides on Mount Shasta are chosen not only for their technical climbing ability and experience but also for their approachable personalities. They are not just mountain guides but also instructors to teach you as you climb Mount Shasta, We feel we have some of the best mountain guides in the industry.

Better Value

• We provide most of your climbing gear for Mount Shasta at no extra cost. On our Mount Shasta climbs, all you need are your clothes & footwear! We don’t charge you with extra charges for food and gear

• Small group sizes and individualized attention during your guided climb of Mt Shasta

10% Off Sale!
Book from now through Sept 30th and save 10% off all scheduled courses a trips that begin after Dec 1st and through 2027
Use the code SALE2026 at checkout

Alps ski tours 5% off. Use code SKIALPS27 at checkout

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Beginner Mount Shasta Climbs

Mt Shasta Mountaineering Courses

Mount Shasta Ski Descents

For useful information on weather & conditions, lodging, supplies, dining and regulations on Mount Shasta check out our Mount Shasta Information & Resources Page

THE INTERNATIONAL ALPINE GUIDES DIFFERENCE ON MOUNT SHASTA

For the past 40 years IAG team has been guiding climbs and ski descents on Mount Shasta & throughout California, as well as on the great peaks of the world. One of the most experienced and oldest guide services on Mount Shasta, we bring to you the highest standards in the mountain guiding industry. All of our lead mountain guides operating in technical terrain have training with the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) in the terrain they guide. We are also one of the most experienced American mountain guiding companies operating in the Alps of Europe and Latin America. Our extensive worldwide experience, adherence to the highest standards, as well as our easy going guiding philosophy all combine to give you, our valued guests, the best Mount Shasta climbing or skiing experience possible.

All of our Mount Shasta climbs and courses are developed and supervised by Internationally licensed IFMGA guide Dave Miller, our founder and technical director. Dave has over 24 years of personal guiding experience on the flanks of Mount Shasta. We know Shasta!