International Mountain Guides Headquarters
The IMG office is located in Ashford, WA, just before the Nisqually Entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park:
Ashford, WA 98304
phone: 360-569-2609
fax: 866-279-7455
Set your GPS: N 46°45', 27.6" • W 122°01', 20.4' • Altitude: 1658', or:
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Driving Directions to IMG Headquarters in Ashford, WA
Take Highway 706 East to Ashford. Upon reaching the small town of Ashford, drive through town and pass a brown sign on your right that says "Park Entrance 5 miles." Another ¼ mile further, turn left at the blue and white International Mountain Guides sign onto a new asphalt driveway which will take you to our new Ashford Headquarters.
Carpooling
If you would like to share a ride to IMG Headquarters or share lodging once in Ashford, consider using IMG's Rainier Forum to contact other climbers and make suitable arrangements.
Shuttle Service
Shuttle service is available from SeaTac airport via Shuttle Express. One way cost is $254 for a van that holds one to ten passengers. Consider using IMG’s Travel Forum on the web site to find other climbers who are interested in sharing a van ride to Ashford. Shuttle Express’ phone number is (425) 981-7000.
Taxicabs
Taxis run about $2.25 per mile. It is approximately 75 miles from SeaTac to Ashford, so the one-way taxi fare will be approximately $170, plus tip.
Buses
There is no public bus service to Ashford. The best you can do is take the bus from SeaTac to the Graham Public Library for $1.50, and then call for a taxi from there (about 40 miles ($90) from Graham to Ashford.) Use the Pierce County Transit Website to check schedules.
CTT Destinations Travel
International Mountain Guides has worked for many years with the staff at CTT Destinations to provide professional travel service for participants in our programs. For help with your plans, we urge you to contact Pirjo at:
CTT Destinations
800-909-6647
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Travel and Cancellation Insurance
IMG recommends that all trip participants consider Cancellation Insurance. If you enroll within 21 days of your registration for the IMG Program, pre-existing medical conditions are also covered. For more info and to see current coverage plans and rates, please visit Travelex at: www.travelex-insurance.com
Please note that IMG's location number is #47-0050.
Now Available: Cancel for Business Reasons!
The NEW Travelex Business Upgrade is now available! This upgrade adds additional Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption coverage to our TraveLite and Travel Plus insurance plans for the following unforeseen business and military reasons for only $28 per person.
You can now recover up to 100% of insured trip cost due to trip cancellation or 150% of their insured trip cost due to trip interruption when you, your spouse and/or their traveling companion who have also purchased the Business Upgrade:
- are required to work during the covered trip
- have a pre-approved military leave revoked
- experience a military re-assignment
- have a business location deemed unsuitable for business by fire, vandalism, burglary or natural disaster
- are directly involved in an acquisition or merger of an employer
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