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Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
AMGA SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. It was developed to fit in the AMGA Rock program. Benefits: It significantly improvesACCREDITATION
Established in 1986, the AMGA Accreditation Program endorses guide services, climbing programs, and/or school or university outdoor programs that offer climbing instruction, guided climbing, or skiing services. Accreditation provides a consistent standard for judging the reliability and professionalism of a climbing service by ensuring it: AMGA CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR The Climbing Wall Instructor Program (CWI) was introduced in 2007 to certify professionals who teach in an indoor or artificial wall environment. It aims to increase the level of professionalism in indoor climbing and to improve the level of climbing wall instruction, to develop a more consistent standard of care for climbing instructorsin the
AWARDS - AMGA
Awards. Each year the AMGA is proud to honor those who exemplify excellence and dedication to the profession of mountain guiding. AMGA Guide of the Year – The Guide of the Year Award is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution or achievement of significant value to the mountain guiding profession.The Guide of the Year recipient is someone who has exhibited qualities AMGA ROCK INSTRUCTOR AMGA Rock Instructor. Rock Instructor Exam | Important Update. 2019 is the final year of the AMGA Rock Instructor Exam. Over the past several years AMGA has seen a significant decrease in the number of students applying to the RIE (numbers have been dwindling year to year and in 2018 we had two RIEs scheduled and both were canceled due to lack of interest/applicants). AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION PO Box 1739 | Boulder, CO 80306 | (P) 303.271.0984 | (F) 303.271.1377 | info@amga.com | www.amga.com 3 informal communication, in person or otherwise, over an extended period of time to assist in ACUTE HIGH-ALTITUDE ILLNESSES The new engl and journal of medicine 2296 n engl j med 368;24 nejm.org june 13, 2013 vious ascents, maximum altitudes for climbing and sleeping, rates of ascent, and any altitude illness should be obtained. The estimation of risk AMGA - EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND CERTIFICATION FORABOUT USPROGRAMSMEMBERSADVOCACYTECH VIDEOSNEWS About. The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501 (c) (3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Our mission is to inspire and support a culture of American mountain craft. Learn More.SIGN IN - AMGA
Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
AMGA SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. It was developed to fit in the AMGA Rock program. Benefits: It significantly improvesACCREDITATION
Established in 1986, the AMGA Accreditation Program endorses guide services, climbing programs, and/or school or university outdoor programs that offer climbing instruction, guided climbing, or skiing services. Accreditation provides a consistent standard for judging the reliability and professionalism of a climbing service by ensuring it: AMGA CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR The Climbing Wall Instructor Program (CWI) was introduced in 2007 to certify professionals who teach in an indoor or artificial wall environment. It aims to increase the level of professionalism in indoor climbing and to improve the level of climbing wall instruction, to develop a more consistent standard of care for climbing instructorsin the
AWARDS - AMGA
Awards. Each year the AMGA is proud to honor those who exemplify excellence and dedication to the profession of mountain guiding. AMGA Guide of the Year – The Guide of the Year Award is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution or achievement of significant value to the mountain guiding profession.The Guide of the Year recipient is someone who has exhibited qualities AMGA ROCK INSTRUCTOR AMGA Rock Instructor. Rock Instructor Exam | Important Update. 2019 is the final year of the AMGA Rock Instructor Exam. Over the past several years AMGA has seen a significant decrease in the number of students applying to the RIE (numbers have been dwindling year to year and in 2018 we had two RIEs scheduled and both were canceled due to lack of interest/applicants). AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION PO Box 1739 | Boulder, CO 80306 | (P) 303.271.0984 | (F) 303.271.1377 | info@amga.com | www.amga.com 3 informal communication, in person or otherwise, over an extended period of time to assist in ACUTE HIGH-ALTITUDE ILLNESSES The new engl and journal of medicine 2296 n engl j med 368;24 nejm.org june 13, 2013 vious ascents, maximum altitudes for climbing and sleeping, rates of ascent, and any altitude illness should be obtained. The estimation of risk INSIDE THIS ISSUE IN MEMORIAM: DOUG COOMBS AND CHAD VANDER … AMGA Mountain Bulletin 303.271.0984 www.amga.com info@amga.comAMGA Mountain Bulletin 303.271.0984 www.amga.com info@amga.com 3 ExecutiveDirector Corner
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Updated May 8, 2020 | This page will be updated regularly as soon as new information comes to light Mountain Guide Programs The situation surrounding the Coronavirus continues to evolve and the health and safety of our students, instructors and greater communities continue to be our highest priority. At this time we have cancelled allprograms
ACCREDITATION
Established in 1986, the AMGA Accreditation Program endorses guide services, climbing programs, and/or school or university outdoor programs that offer climbing instruction, guided climbing, or skiing services. Accreditation provides a consistent standard for judging the reliability and professionalism of a climbing service by ensuring it:AMGA ALPINE GUIDE
AMGA Alpine Guide. The Alpine Guide Certification is designed for people who guide glaciated and non-glaciated peaks, approaches and climbs, with no limitation with respect to season and elevation. It includes rock climbs, peak ascents, waterfall ice climbs, and expeditionary climbing. The alpine program progression will help youfine-tune your
AWARDS - AMGA
Awards. Each year the AMGA is proud to honor those who exemplify excellence and dedication to the profession of mountain guiding. AMGA Guide of the Year – The Guide of the Year Award is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution or achievement of significant value to the mountain guiding profession.The Guide of the Year recipient is someone who has exhibited qualitiesMEMORIAL FUNDS
The AMGA works with families and private contributors to establish funds that perpetuate the memories of our fallen comrades. If you would like to support one of the listed memorial funds, or would like to learn more about establishing an endowment, please contact Alex Kosseff at alex@amga.com. Fallen Guides Memorial Fund The purpose ofthis fund is
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Each year, outdoor industry leaders and private foundations generously give to the AMGA to help o guides and aspiring guides reduce the costs associated with AMGA training. This year, we are happy to announce 33 scholarships opportunities open to our members applying to courses or exams in the Mountain Guide Program. At the AMGA, we ACCREDITED BUSINESSES Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
AMGA ROCK INSTRUCTOR AMGA Rock Instructor. Rock Instructor Exam | Important Update. 2019 is the final year of the AMGA Rock Instructor Exam. Over the past several years AMGA has seen a significant decrease in the number of students applying to the RIE (numbers have been dwindling year to year and in 2018 we had two RIEs scheduled and both were canceled due to lack of interest/applicants).DALE REMSBERG
Dale Remsberg fell in love with the mountains as a kid in the Pacific Northwest. Now, as technical director for the American Mountain Guides Association, they’re his office. “Right from my very first AMGA course, I just knew that to make guiding a career, I had to become an AMGA guide. ”Now certified to guide CARE, USE & RETIREMENT Important Hollow Block Use Guidelines: PLEASE READ AND SAVE Use Guidelines: • This product is specifically designed to be used as a Friction Hitch on one or two strands of life-safety AMGA - EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND CERTIFICATION FORABOUT USPROGRAMSMEMBERSADVOCACYTECH VIDEOSNEWS About. The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501 (c) (3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Our mission is to inspire and support a culture of American mountain craft. Learn More. AMGA SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. It was developed to fit in the AMGA Rock program. Benefits: It significantly improvesAMGA ROCK GUIDE
AMGA Rock Guide. To enter the program you must have a strong technical rock climbing background in a variety of rock types and climbing disciplines. To get your Rock Guide Certification, you must complete: The 10-day Rock Guide Course (RGC) The 10-day Advanced Rock GuideCourse &
AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDE/IFMGA GUIDE American Mountain Guide/IFMGA Guide. Do you want to be a professional guide who can work in any type of terrain, anywhere in the world? The AMGA’s American Mountain Guide Certification is the highest level of credential attainable by a professional mountain guide, and is an achievement recognized in more than 20 International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA) member countries. AMGA COURSE SCHEDULES Notes: 1. Click on the direction icon in the Dates column to arrange courses in chronological order. 2. Click on the blue information icon in the Code column to get contact information for the Program Provider. 3. For Mountain Guide Track Programs (non SPI or CWI programs) please be sure to read the application and AMGA CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR The Climbing Wall Instructor Program (CWI) was introduced in 2007 to certify professionals who teach in an indoor or artificial wall environment. It aims to increase the level of professionalism in indoor climbing and to improve the level of climbing wall instruction, to develop a more consistent standard of care for climbing instructorsin the
ACCREDITED BUSINESSES Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
MEMORIAL FUNDS
Memorial Funds. The AMGA works with families and private contributors to establish funds that perpetuate the memories of our fallen comrades. If you would like to support one of the listed memorial funds, or would like to learn more about establishing an endowment, please contact Alex Kosseff at . Fallen GuidesMemorial Fund
CARE, USE & RETIREMENT Important Hollow Block Use Guidelines: PLEASE READ AND SAVE Use Guidelines: • This product is specifically designed to be used as a Friction Hitch on one or two strands of life-safety AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION PO Box 1739 | Boulder, CO 80306 | (P) 303.271.0984 | (F) 303.271.1377 | info@amga.com | www.amga.com 3 informal communication, in person or otherwise, over an extended period of time to assist in AMGA - EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND CERTIFICATION FORABOUT USPROGRAMSMEMBERSADVOCACYTECH VIDEOSNEWS About. The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501 (c) (3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Our mission is to inspire and support a culture of American mountain craft. Learn More. AMGA SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. It was developed to fit in the AMGA Rock program. Benefits: It significantly improvesAMGA ROCK GUIDE
AMGA Rock Guide. To enter the program you must have a strong technical rock climbing background in a variety of rock types and climbing disciplines. To get your Rock Guide Certification, you must complete: The 10-day Rock Guide Course (RGC) The 10-day Advanced Rock GuideCourse &
AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDE/IFMGA GUIDE American Mountain Guide/IFMGA Guide. Do you want to be a professional guide who can work in any type of terrain, anywhere in the world? The AMGA’s American Mountain Guide Certification is the highest level of credential attainable by a professional mountain guide, and is an achievement recognized in more than 20 International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA) member countries. AMGA COURSE SCHEDULES Notes: 1. Click on the direction icon in the Dates column to arrange courses in chronological order. 2. Click on the blue information icon in the Code column to get contact information for the Program Provider. 3. For Mountain Guide Track Programs (non SPI or CWI programs) please be sure to read the application and AMGA CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR The Climbing Wall Instructor Program (CWI) was introduced in 2007 to certify professionals who teach in an indoor or artificial wall environment. It aims to increase the level of professionalism in indoor climbing and to improve the level of climbing wall instruction, to develop a more consistent standard of care for climbing instructorsin the
ACCREDITED BUSINESSES Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
MEMORIAL FUNDS
Memorial Funds. The AMGA works with families and private contributors to establish funds that perpetuate the memories of our fallen comrades. If you would like to support one of the listed memorial funds, or would like to learn more about establishing an endowment, please contact Alex Kosseff at . Fallen GuidesMemorial Fund
CARE, USE & RETIREMENT Important Hollow Block Use Guidelines: PLEASE READ AND SAVE Use Guidelines: • This product is specifically designed to be used as a Friction Hitch on one or two strands of life-safety AMGA COURSE SCHEDULES AMGA Course Schedules Notes: 1. Click on the direction icon in the Dates column to arrange courses in chronological order. 2. Click on the blue information icon in the Code column to get contact information for the Program Provider.CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Updated May 8, 2020 | This page will be updated regularly as soon as new information comes to light Mountain Guide Programs The situation surrounding the Coronavirus continues to evolve and the health and safety of our students, instructors and greater communities continue to be our highest priority. At this time we have cancelled allprograms
ACCREDITATION
Established in 1986, the AMGA Accreditation Program endorses guide services, climbing programs, and/or school or university outdoor programs that offer climbing instruction, guided climbing, or skiing services. Accreditation provides a consistent standard for judging the reliability and professionalism of a climbing service by ensuring it:AMGA ALPINE GUIDE
AMGA Alpine Guide. The Alpine Guide Certification is designed for people who guide glaciated and non-glaciated peaks, approaches and climbs, with no limitation with respect to season and elevation. It includes rock climbs, peak ascents, waterfall ice climbs, and expeditionary climbing. The alpine program progression will help youfine-tune your
MEMORIAL FUNDS
Memorial Funds. The AMGA works with families and private contributors to establish funds that perpetuate the memories of our fallen comrades. If you would like to support one of the listed memorial funds, or would like to learn more about establishing an endowment, please contact Alex Kosseff at . Fallen GuidesMemorial Fund
AMGA MULTI-PITCH INSTRUCTOR AMGA Multi-Pitch Instructor. New in 2020 – the Multi-Pitch Instructor Course & Exam prepares candidates to guide multi-pitch climbs up to 4 pitches in length (not to exceed 400 ft total) that are not remote in nature, and have simple approaches and descents withoutshort-roping.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE DEI COMMITTEE Updated on 2.22.21 Hello AMGA Community, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee applications are closing soon (Sunday, February 28)! We appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility as we navigate this new application process. Below, you’ll find some updates on this work. As always, please reach out to info@amga.com with any questions, concerns, or feedback. Committee Purpose In CLIMBING FUNDAMENTALS VIDEO SERIES ARCHIVES This week, Outdoor Research and AMGA are proud to present the second installment in our 12-part Climbing Fundamentals Video Series, showcasing 12 principal climbing skills taught on AMGA’s certification courses. This week’s skill is Cleaning Top Rope Anchors, with AMGA Instructor Team member Margaret Wheeler—enjoy thevideo, put it into
DALE REMSBERG
Dale Remsberg fell in love with the mountains as a kid in the Pacific Northwest. Now, as technical director for the American Mountain Guides Association, they’re his office. “Right from my very first AMGA course, I just knew that to make guiding a career, I had to become an AMGA guide. ”Now certified to guide INSIDE THIS ISSUE IN MEMORIAM: DOUG COOMBS AND CHAD VANDER … AMGA Mountain Bulletin 303.271.0984 www.amga.com info@amga.comAMGA Mountain Bulletin 303.271.0984 www.amga.com info@amga.com 3 ExecutiveDirector Corner
AMGA - EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND CERTIFICATION FORABOUT USPROGRAMSMEMBERSADVOCACYTECH VIDEOSNEWS About. The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501 (c) (3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Our mission is to inspire and support a culture of American mountain craft. Learn More. AMGA SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. It was developed to fit in the AMGA Rock program. Benefits: It significantly improvesSIGN IN - AMGA
Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
ACCREDITATION
Established in 1986, the AMGA Accreditation Program endorses guide services, climbing programs, and/or school or university outdoor programs that offer climbing instruction, guided climbing, or skiing services. Accreditation provides a consistent standard for judging the reliability and professionalism of a climbing service by ensuring it: AMGA CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR The Climbing Wall Instructor Program (CWI) was introduced in 2007 to certify professionals who teach in an indoor or artificial wall environment. It aims to increase the level of professionalism in indoor climbing and to improve the level of climbing wall instruction, to develop a more consistent standard of care for climbing instructorsin the
ACCREDITED BUSINESSES Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
AMGA ROCK INSTRUCTOR AMGA Rock Instructor. Rock Instructor Exam | Important Update. 2019 is the final year of the AMGA Rock Instructor Exam. Over the past several years AMGA has seen a significant decrease in the number of students applying to the RIE (numbers have been dwindling year to year and in 2018 we had two RIEs scheduled and both were canceled due to lack of interest/applicants). AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION PO Box 1739 | Boulder, CO 80306 | (P) 303.271.0984 | (F) 303.271.1377 | info@amga.com | www.amga.com 3 informal communication, in person or otherwise, over an extended period of time to assist in PULSE OXIMETRY AT HIGH ALTITUDE Pulse Oximetry at High Altitude Andrew M. Luks and Erik R. Swenson Abstract Luks, Andrew M., Erik R. Swenson. Clinician’s corner: pulse oximetry at high altitude. INSIDE THIS ISSUE IN MEMORIAM: DOUG COOMBS AND CHAD VANDER … AMGA Mountain Bulletin 303.271.0984 www.amga.com info@amga.comAMGA Mountain Bulletin 303.271.0984 www.amga.com info@amga.com 3 ExecutiveDirector Corner
AMGA - EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND CERTIFICATION FORABOUT USPROGRAMSMEMBERSADVOCACYTECH VIDEOSNEWS About. The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501 (c) (3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Our mission is to inspire and support a culture of American mountain craft. Learn More. AMGA SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. It was developed to fit in the AMGA Rock program. Benefits: It significantly improvesSIGN IN - AMGA
Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
ACCREDITATION
Established in 1986, the AMGA Accreditation Program endorses guide services, climbing programs, and/or school or university outdoor programs that offer climbing instruction, guided climbing, or skiing services. Accreditation provides a consistent standard for judging the reliability and professionalism of a climbing service by ensuring it: AMGA CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR The Climbing Wall Instructor Program (CWI) was introduced in 2007 to certify professionals who teach in an indoor or artificial wall environment. It aims to increase the level of professionalism in indoor climbing and to improve the level of climbing wall instruction, to develop a more consistent standard of care for climbing instructorsin the
ACCREDITED BUSINESSES Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
AMGA ROCK INSTRUCTOR AMGA Rock Instructor. Rock Instructor Exam | Important Update. 2019 is the final year of the AMGA Rock Instructor Exam. Over the past several years AMGA has seen a significant decrease in the number of students applying to the RIE (numbers have been dwindling year to year and in 2018 we had two RIEs scheduled and both were canceled due to lack of interest/applicants). AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION PO Box 1739 | Boulder, CO 80306 | (P) 303.271.0984 | (F) 303.271.1377 | info@amga.com | www.amga.com 3 informal communication, in person or otherwise, over an extended period of time to assist in PULSE OXIMETRY AT HIGH ALTITUDE Pulse Oximetry at High Altitude Andrew M. Luks and Erik R. Swenson Abstract Luks, Andrew M., Erik R. Swenson. Clinician’s corner: pulse oximetry at high altitude. INSIDE THIS ISSUE IN MEMORIAM: DOUG COOMBS AND CHAD VANDER … AMGA Mountain Bulletin 303.271.0984 www.amga.com info@amga.comAMGA Mountain Bulletin 303.271.0984 www.amga.com info@amga.com 3 ExecutiveDirector Corner
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Updated May 8, 2020 | This page will be updated regularly as soon as new information comes to light Mountain Guide Programs The situation surrounding the Coronavirus continues to evolve and the health and safety of our students, instructors and greater communities continue to be our highest priority. At this time we have cancelled allprograms
ACCREDITATION
Established in 1986, the AMGA Accreditation Program endorses guide services, climbing programs, and/or school or university outdoor programs that offer climbing instruction, guided climbing, or skiing services. Accreditation provides a consistent standard for judging the reliability and professionalism of a climbing service by ensuring it: AMGA CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR The Climbing Wall Instructor Program (CWI) was introduced in 2007 to certify professionals who teach in an indoor or artificial wall environment. It aims to increase the level of professionalism in indoor climbing and to improve the level of climbing wall instruction, to develop a more consistent standard of care for climbing instructorsin the
MEMORIAL FUNDS
The AMGA works with families and private contributors to establish funds that perpetuate the memories of our fallen comrades. If you would like to support one of the listed memorial funds, or would like to learn more about establishing an endowment, please contact Alex Kosseff at alex@amga.com. Fallen Guides Memorial Fund The purpose ofthis fund is
ACCREDITED BUSINESSES Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
AMGA
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501 (c) (3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Our mission is to inspire and support a culture of American mountain craft. Learn More. AMGA ROCK INSTRUCTOR AMGA Rock Instructor. Rock Instructor Exam | Important Update. 2019 is the final year of the AMGA Rock Instructor Exam. Over the past several years AMGA has seen a significant decrease in the number of students applying to the RIE (numbers have been dwindling year to year and in 2018 we had two RIEs scheduled and both were canceled due to lack of interest/applicants). APPLICATIONS FOR THE DEI COMMITTEE Updated on 2.22.21 Hello AMGA Community, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee applications are closing soon (Sunday, February 28)! We appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility as we navigate this new application process. Below, you’ll find some updates on this work. As always, please reach out to info@amga.com with any questions, concerns, or feedback. Committee Purpose In FAQS FOR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS Prices for individual courses range from $2200 for the Ice Instructor Course costs to $3500 for the Advanced Alpine Guide Course. To become a rock instructor, you will pay the AMGA about $5000 for tuition and fees. Add travel, room, board, training time, avalanche and medical certifications, and the cost is CARE, USE & RETIREMENT Important Hollow Block Use Guidelines: PLEASE READ AND SAVE Use Guidelines: • This product is specifically designed to be used as a Friction Hitch on one or two strands of life-safety AMGA - EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND CERTIFICATION FORABOUT USPROGRAMSMEMBERSADVOCACYTECH VIDEOSNEWS About. The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501 (c) (3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Our mission is to inspire and support a culture of American mountain craft. Learn More. AMGA SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. It was developed to fit in the AMGA Rock program. Benefits: It significantly improvesCORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Updated May 8, 2020 | This page will be updated regularly as soon as new information comes to light Mountain Guide Programs The situation surrounding the Coronavirus continues to evolve and the health and safety of our students, instructors and greater communities continue to be our highest priority. At this time we have cancelled allprograms
ALPINE VIDEOS
Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
AMGA CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR The Climbing Wall Instructor Program (CWI) was introduced in 2007 to certify professionals who teach in an indoor or artificial wall environment. It aims to increase the level of professionalism in indoor climbing and to improve the level of climbing wall instruction, to develop a more consistent standard of care for climbing instructorsin the
ACCREDITED BUSINESSES Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
AMGA ROCK INSTRUCTOR AMGA Rock Instructor. Rock Instructor Exam | Important Update. 2019 is the final year of the AMGA Rock Instructor Exam. Over the past several years AMGA has seen a significant decrease in the number of students applying to the RIE (numbers have been dwindling year to year and in 2018 we had two RIEs scheduled and both were canceled due to lack of interest/applicants). AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION PO Box 1739 | Boulder, CO 80306 | (P) 303.271.0984 | (F) 303.271.1377 | info@amga.com | www.amga.com 3 informal communication, in person or otherwise, over an extended period of time to assist in ACUTE HIGH-ALTITUDE ILLNESSES The new engl and journal of medicine 2296 n engl j med 368;24 nejm.org june 13, 2013 vious ascents, maximum altitudes for climbing and sleeping, rates of ascent, and any altitude illness should be obtained. The estimation of risk INSIDE THIS ISSUE IN MEMORIAM: DOUG COOMBS AND CHAD VANDER … AMGA Mountain Bulletin 303.271.0984 www.amga.com info@amga.comAMGA Mountain Bulletin 303.271.0984 www.amga.com info@amga.com 3 ExecutiveDirector Corner
AMGA - EDUCATION, STANDARDS, AND CERTIFICATION FORABOUT USPROGRAMSMEMBERSADVOCACYTECH VIDEOSNEWS About. The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501 (c) (3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Our mission is to inspire and support a culture of American mountain craft. Learn More. AMGA SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. It was developed to fit in the AMGA Rock program. Benefits: It significantly improvesCORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Updated May 8, 2020 | This page will be updated regularly as soon as new information comes to light Mountain Guide Programs The situation surrounding the Coronavirus continues to evolve and the health and safety of our students, instructors and greater communities continue to be our highest priority. At this time we have cancelled allprograms
ALPINE VIDEOS
Office: 303.271.0984 Fax: 720.336.3663 4720 Walnut Suite 200 Boulder,CO 80301
AMGA CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR The Climbing Wall Instructor Program (CWI) was introduced in 2007 to certify professionals who teach in an indoor or artificial wall environment. It aims to increase the level of professionalism in indoor climbing and to improve the level of climbing wall instruction, to develop a more consistent standard of care for climbing instructorsin the
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The Alpine Guide Certification is designed for people who guide glaciated and non-glaciated peaks, approaches and climbs, with no limitation with respect to season and elevation. It includes rock climbs, peak ascents, waterfall ice climbs, and expeditionary climbing. The alpine program progression will help you fine-tune your skills in alpine snow, mixed, waterfall ice, andALPINE VIDEOS
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the public lands in which it operates. Copyright © 2021 · All Rights Reserved · AMGA Privacy Policy · Terms of UseJoe Vitti
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High Falls, NY
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Vitti Mountain GuidesAMGA Training Level
• Certified Rock Guide• SPI Provider
What are your top 2 favorite places to climb? The Gunks, Red Rocks Who is your climbing hero and why? I’ve got tons of heroes. Our sport is so diverse and has such a lively history. I have always admired Charlie Porter, he put his stamp on climbing in such a powerful way and at a time when things were still wide open. Alan Watts tore into sport climbing during the eighties and early nineties in a way that was so relentless and new, he pretty much single handedly put Smith on the map. It’s hard to have started climbing when I did and not be in awe of John Bachar’s climbing, he shattered the mind barriers that led to things that Michael Reardon, Dean Potter, Alex Honnold, Will Stanhope and tons of other people have gotten in to. Lynn Hill for her grace and power and totally shattering lame preconceptions about women and climbing. Peter Croft, Rolando Garribotti, Jerzy Kukuczka, Wanda Rutkiewicz, Mugs Stump, Herb and Jan Conn…. How about Rich Romano here in the Gunks? He put up a dozen or more climbs at Millbrook that are every bit as hard, daring and beautiful as Krystal Klear, Bachar Yearian and Perilous Journey that nobody even knows about. I saw Rich the other day at like six in the morning walking up the road to the cliff with his pack on, a rope over each shoulder bandolier style, stuffing a giant garbage bag with trash he was picking up from the side of the road. That dude rocks! What are your top 2 favorite places to ski? Jackson Hole, Berthoud Pass Who is your ski hero and why? My old friend Matt because teaching skiing is the only job he’s ever had, he’s a total lifer and though he’s a big dude on skis he’sFred Astaire.
What’s one little known fact about you? I spent about ten years working for a business turn around firm in Boulder, CO. Sometimes I wore a tie. Right around the time I realized I had to get out of there I had a corner office on the eighth floor of a building at Interlocken in Broomfield. I could see the summit of Longs Peak, the Indian Peaks and all the way south to Pike’s from my window; so close yet so very far away!Personal Bio:
My wife and I met at the Stage Stop Saloon in Rollinsville, CO. These days we live in the Shawangunks with our daughter, son, cat, dog and twenty chickens. I started climbing when I was a teenager and it’s been at center of my life for over thirty years. I worked for a guide service for ten years before starting my own service in January of 2016. I guide rock and ice climbs in the northeastern US, especially here in the Gunks, as well as early spring and late fall trips to Red Rocks and occasional visits to the Colorado Front Range where I lived from 1994-2003. In addition to guiding ice climbs in winter I work as a professional ski patroller at a local resort in the Catskills. I am an EMT and have volunteered on my community ambulance squad since2006.
Most memorable guiding/instructing moment: I climbed Epinephrine at Red Rocks with a woman that had first imagined doing the route ten years before. I have worked many days with her over the years and in a variety of places from Carstenz Pyramid to Cochise Stronghold. Her toughness and determination has always amazed me. The chimneys that guard the the more straightforward climbing above were incredibly challenging for her and yet there she was on a chill November morning scraping, grunting and groaning her way tenaciously upward. On the summit of Black Velvet Peak she thanked me and wept from the effort and joy of accomplishment. We got down to the car just as darkness settled onto the desert floor with silenceand stars.
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Ted Teegarden
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Bethlehem, NH
Works:
The White Mountain School, Atlantic Climbing SchoolAMGA Training Level
• Certified Rock Instructor • Apprentice Alpine Guide• SPI Provider
What are your top 2 favorite places to climb? Joshua Tree and the High Sierra Who is your climbing hero and why? Tommy Caldwell. I have tried to continually learn new skills and venture into different avenues of climbing from bouldering and sport climbing to alpine climbing and beyond. Tommy has pushed what it means to good at all mediums of climbing and his dedication to his breadth of skill is inspiring. He also seems like a genuine and honest human and that’s important to me. What are your top 2 favorite places to ski? Iceland and the Sawtooths in Idaho Who is your ski hero and why? I look up to my buddy Chris (IFMGA Guide) for his skiing skills and for his stoke. His passion for the sport is contagious. What’s one little known fact about you? I have sick roller skating skills.Personal Bio:
After traveling the US working outdoor education gigs, Ted earned his B.A. in Wilderness Leadership at Prescott College. It was there that the diverse geographic region of the Colorado Plateau and western ranges delivered opportunities to build a lasting connection to the mountains. Ted uses this experience coupled with a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership as the foundation for cultivating new climbers as the Director of Outdoor Education at The White Mountain School in New Hampshire, an AMGA Accredited Business. Most memorable guiding/instructing moment: I was guiding three of my advanced students up the Eaglet in NH. Upon reaching the summit, classic spring Northeast conditions hit with wind and sideways rain. The group remained super psyched, laughing andhaving a blast.
I sent one student down the rappel first with saddle bagged ropes and a huge grin. Lucy disappeared into the fog and that was that. I had worked with this group all fall as they developed into competent climbers. It was a perfect moment in recognition and reflection of the reality that they were ready to climb independently and seek their ownadventures.
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Al Smith III
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Cullowhee, NC
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Western Carolina UniversityAMGA Training Level
• Certified Single Pitch Instructor • Certified Climbing Wall Instructor What are your top 2 favorite places to climb? Western North Carolina & Indian Creek Who is your climbing hero and why? Too many to list probably. I am inspired and motivated to pursue higher and further because of a number of people within “The Tribe” of climbers. What’s one little known fact about you? I am an AT thru hiker (SOBO class of 2012)Personal Bio:
Born and raised in Western Pennsylvania, I am fortunate to call Western Carolina home now. Prior to NC, I lived in Colorado for about 5 years. Besides climbing trees, I first tried rock climbing 10+ years ago and have been seriously afflicted with the climbing bug since about 7 years ago. Personally, I enjoy days of multi pitch trad climbing around Western NC, as well as time spent in The West. Particularly, Indian Creek. While I have far fewer days there then I’d like, it is a place that humbles me – in many aspects, each time I visit. Furthermore, I’m proud to have lent a hand to a dear homie and writer Luke Mehall in co-founding The Climbing Zine – an independent rock climbing publication. Most memorable guiding/instructing moment: I suppose those that have been doing it for lots of years have a definitive moment that they call “Most Memorable.” For me, however, I struggle to say one moment was above all better than the other. I fancy myself an in-the-moment person, and am delighted when a day spent outdoors guiding and instructing results in clients or students having their personal best days. This to me, is the epitome of what it means to guide and teach. AL’S SOCIAL CHANNELS:Website | Blog
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Abby Rowe
Lives:
Mount Desert, ME
Works:
Acadia Mountain GuidesAMGA Training Level
• Certified Single Pitch Instructors What are your top 2 favorite places to climb? The Gunks & Joshua Tree Who is your climbing hero and why? Emilie Drinkwater. I have had the good fortune to spend a few days with Emilie in the mountains in the Adirondacks. I appreciate and admire her respect for the mountains and the understated manner in which she climbs, skis, and explores amazing places. What are your top 2 favorite places to ski? Anywhere I can ski and see the ocean, like the Chic Chocs or Acadia. Who is your skiing hero and why? Erika Linnell – nordic ski instructor and NOLS instructor who lives in Victor, Idaho. She can shred on classic, skate and tele with grace! What’s one little known fact about you?I’m a twin!
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Abby began her career as an outdoor educator as an undergraduate in 1994. She has taught for Cornell Outdoor Education, Hurricane Island Outward Bound, College of the Atlantic, and served as the director of Colgate University’s Outdoor Education program. Abby is co-chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education and is passionate about reducing barriers for outdoor engagement for diverse populations. Abby can happily be found on rock, skis, in a variety of boats or hiking the local trails and carriage roads in Acadia National Park with her dogand partner.
Most memorable guiding/instructing moment: I assisted on a group trip to Red rocks early in my climbing career. It was amazing to see the group’s awe for the landscape and their fast progression as sport climbers! ABBY’S SOCIAL CHANNELS:Website
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Donny Roth
Lives:
Gunnison, CO
Works:
Independent DescentsAMGA Training Level
• Certified Ski Guide What are your top 2 favorite places to ski?Chile & Iceland
Who is your skiing hero and why? I look up to Hillaree O’Neil as a skier. She’s humble, skilled and badass. Most importantly, she’s still alive. Athletically, I really draw my inspiration from the true watermen of surfing. These guys know their environment like the fish and are extremely versatile in the way the move through it. Culturally, Anthony Bourdain’s curiousity about the world and non-pretentious way of approaching it is admirable. What’s one little known fact about you?I can cook.
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I guide human-powered skiing, exclusively, all-year round, which adds up to about 125-days on snow (or half-a-million vertical feet) annually. I own a guide service in Chile – Chile Powder Adventures. I live in southwest Colorado but am only home about a quarter of the year – otherwise I am in Chile, Canada, Asia or Iceland. I am a frequent contributor to Backcountry Magazine. I filmed with Sweetgrass Productions for four-years, appearing in Solitaire and Valhalla. I am an ambassador for DPS Skis, Skratch Labs, Zeal Optics, Dynafit and the Winter Wildlands Alliance. I was a ski instructor and race coach before becoming a guide. I speak (Chilean) Spanish fluently. My hobbies include photography and cooking. I love mountain biking. Most memorable guiding/instructing moment: Sitting on a chairlift with a co-worker and a guest I did not know, I stated that I was a ski instructor. My co-worker, Doug Lunberg, who is older, but had fewer certifications / accolades to his credit, stated, “Donny, you may be a ski instructor; but I am a people instructor.” He didn’t mean this as a slight and I didn’t take it that way. We share our love for the mountains with people. It is our guest who should be the center of our attention. DONNY’S SOCIAL CHANNELS: Website | Instagram×
Shane Robinson
Lives:
Seattle, WA
Works:
Pro Guiding Service
AMGA Training Level
• Certified Ski Guide • Apprentice Alpine Guide What are your top 2 favorite places to climb? Washington Pass and Rocky Mountain National Park Who is your climbing hero and why? Anya Miller. Mostly because she’s my friend, but also because she’s really good. What are your top 2 favorite places to ski? Canada & The Cascades Who is your skiing hero and why? Chris Davenport. Keeps evolving and challenging himself throughout hiscareer.
What’s one little known fact about you? My hometown is home of the world’s first rodeo.Personal Bio:
Originally from Colorado, Shane has lived in Seattle since 2002 where he loves exploring both the Cascades and the big city. Prior to moving to the Northwest, Shane worked as a ski patroller at Squaw Valley in Tahoe, CA and Copper Mountain in Summit County, CO. Shane simply loves skiing, and when he is not ski guiding, he is likely skiing with his wife and dog, or sneaking a trip up to Canada for more skiing. When the snow melts you can find him whitewater kayaking, looking for a good swimming hole, or counting down the days until the next snowfall. Most memorable guiding/instructing moment: A couple who are both resident doctors had been working really hard, and wanted a big day in the mountains. The conditions were perfect with full sun and great snow, and they were excited to just move. We were able to go for a big tour covering a lot of terrain, and by the end of the day they were just so giddy about our day in the mountains. It was a tour I’d done many times, but never with people so excited about the entire trip, and they changed the way I think about the tour and how excited people can be to just have a perfect day in themountains.
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Paul Koubek
Lives:
Yosemite, CA & Seattle, WAWorks:
Alpine Ascents InternationalAMGA Training Level
• Certified IFMGA Guide What are your top 2 favorite places to climb? Yosemite & North Cascades Who is your climbing hero and why? Ron Kauk – my neighbor in El Portal. His first free first ascent of the east Face of Washington Column (resulting in what we now call the Astroman) is cool enough, but I’m even more impressed by his social activism, helping under- privileged youth experience the healing ceremony of nature through the no-profit “Sacred Rok” What are your top 2 favorite places to ski? Learning to ski ice in the hills of Maine may have permanently warped my perspective – but I’m happy skiing anywhere in the American West that there is snow. Who is your ski hero and why? My wife, who ski tours big days with heavy loads for science in the Yosemite high country What’s one little known fact about you? Former Fulbright ScholarPersonal Bio:
I am a “lifer” – I have been guiding or working in outdoor education since 1996. I draw great inspiration from senior guides who have dedicated their lives to perfection of our craft. I take pleasure in repeating classic routes in good style, and introducing those routes to my clients. I have guided and worked on the Programatic side of the guiding business for multiple companies (NOLS, the U.S. Antarctic Program, and Alpine Ascents International). I choose to guide in part because I love the people who are drawn to the work and to life in the outdoors. I appreciate diversity and believe that “all the freaky people make the beauty of the world.” Most memorable guiding/instructing moment: Crossing the Campo de Hielo Norte (Northern Ice Field) in Patagonia – from the Steffen Glacier to the Colonia Glacier – with a NOLS course. We pushed a new (to NOLS) route with little prior information available to us, nailed a weather window, and perhaps most informative to me – as a person who works as a supervisor – I received little recognition for the high quality of the expedition, other than from my students, who know well what an amazing expedition they had been apart of.
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Alejandra Garces PozoLives:
Bellingham, WA
Works:
The American Alpine InstituteAMGA Training Level
• Certified Single Pitch Instructor What are your top 2 favorite places to climb? Vedauwoo & Eldorado Canyon Who is your climbing hero and why? Keiko Tanaka- because as a mentor and friend she has shown me that if you apply yourself seriously, you can continuously heighten your climbing limits in a safe and smart way. She has helped me take ego out of a sport that as a minority member in this community can be difficult at times to grapple with and helped me to focus on what I want to accomplish and nothing else. Above all, she inspires and pushes me to succeed with support and carefully thought out instruction in the many facets of climbing that she excels at. What’s one little known fact about you? At almost any point of any day, I am craving ice cream.Personal Bio:
Alejandra is a first generation American, daughter of Ruby Pozo and Oswaldo Garcés, and sister of Adibe and Ozy Garces. As children, they grew up listening to the stories of their parents’ travels, mountaineering adventures, and expeditions in the Andes. Alejandra quickly fell in love with adventure travel, climbing, and her family’s Ecuadorian culture and history. In college her passion for these pursuits grew and upon completing her Bachelors in Inca History, she moved to the Colorado Rockies to pursue those dreams of climbing and eventually, guiding. Alejandra recently moved to the Pacific Northwest to work for the American Alpine Institute. She is very excited to start taking steps towards her goals to learn, develop, and grow as a mountaineer and live up to the dreams her parents share withher.
Most memorable guiding/instructing moment: My most memorable moment when instructing rock climbing was when I was able to take my brother, Ozy, climbing in Boulder, CO last year. Sharing the information and knowledge that I have learned and experienced about rock climbing, and getting my big brother safely to the top of our first climb together was truly a special and cherished moment in my life. Similarly, taking my sister, Adibe, cragging and watching her push her limits and succeed in climbing, something she has never held much interest in, was an incredible thing to watch and a true honor to be a part of. ALEJANDRA’S SOCIAL CHANNELS:×
Alyssa Countway
Lives:
Boulder, CO
Works:
Women’s Wilderness & Boulder Rock ClubAMGA Training Level
• Certified Single Pitch Instructor What are your top 2 favorite places to climb? Eldorado Canyon & Vedauwoo Who is your climbing hero and why? The man who taught me to climb, EVD. He provided the resources to help me get on the rock and take me outside. He had an unreal amount of patience and time, allowing me to learn the basics of both techniqueand safety.
What’s one little known fact about you?I have a toe thumb
Personal Bio:
I am a Colorado Native, I grew up in South Denver hiking, camping and playing outside! I attended CU Boulder, while there I dove deeper into outdoor recreation and learned how to climb through a mentor. As I devoted more time to this new obsession, climbing quickly gained traction and became a focal point in my life. I currently work at the Boulder Rock Club and instruct for Women’s Wilderness where I am able to teach technical skills and take groups out climbing. I enjoy cooking, traveling and spending time with family and friends. I love my community, dancing, sunshine and cows! Most memorable guiding/instructing moment: My most memorable experience was working with a group of extremely diverse high school girls in Vedauwoo WY. Most likely these girls would never cross paths in their lives, however for a week they shared tents and trusted each other, sharing a rope. They learned where their mental and physical limits are and just how to start pushing them. They endured and embraced the discomfort of pounding rain, ridiculously sharp granite and living with strangers. By the end of the week the girls discovered the magic of hand jams, connection with the natural world, and how we can use just that to unlock the possibilities inside us! ALYSSA’S SOCIAL CHANNELS:×
Kerr Adams
Lives:
Albuquerque, NM
Works:
Mountain Madness & SWS Mountain GuidesAMGA Training Level
• Apprentice Rock Guide What are your top 2 favorite places to climb? Alaska Range & Patagonia (El Chalten) Who is your climbing hero and why? I have always looked up to Steve House. For me, he changed the way we approach alpine climbing objectives and encouraged focusing on the entire experience of the climb, not just reaching a summit by any means possible. He has been a major in influence on making my own climbing pursuits a richer and more fulfilling endeavor. What’s one little known fact about you?I love musicals.
Personal Bio:
I started guiding in 2011 after a memorable internship in Ecuador and Pakistan. I fell in love with helping people learn, meet their goals and surpass their perceived limitations. Guiding has taken me places, introduced me to unique cultures and provided me with a sense of satisfaction beyond my wildest imaginations. Everything from secret ice climbs in Colorado to the high mountains of the Karakoram and everything in between. I can’t wait for what’s next. Most memorable guiding/instructing moment: In 2011 I was invited to Ecuador to shadow a guide on a 14 day Ecuador volcanoes trip. I had no real aspirations to be a mountain guide at the time, I went to see what it was all about. By the end of the trip I had fallen in love with the profession and knew it was what I wanted to do. The satisfaction I received from helping the guests succeed and learn during the trip was unparalleled to anything I have ever donebefore.
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Albert Alverez
Lives:
El Paso, TX
Works:
Sessions Climbing and GuidingAMGA Training Level
• Certified Single Pitch Instructor• CWI Provider
• Apprentice Rock Guide What are your top 2 favorite places to climb? Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site & The Tunnel, NM Who is your climbing hero and why? Tough question, but I would have to say Todd Skinner. His mindset for climbing was a progressive one that involved making climbing in general less work and more fun. He brought free climbing to big walls and made hang dogging acceptable. I think it was his ideas that have paved the way for making climbing more mainstream and acceptable to the general public. People don’t like the idea of spending weeks or months on the side of wall, but getting to the top of a multi-pitch route in a day is the small accomplishment and adventure that people love to add to their lives, and it’s thanks to Todd Skinner. What’s one little known fact about you? I fell 120 ft off a mountain once, and I think it was the worst and best thing to ever happen to me.Personal Bio:
Albert Alvarez is from El Paso, TX and is passionate about running, rock climbing, and the great outdoors. His lifelong dedication to these three things has served him well in life and have always been his avenue to success. Albert decided to pursue a career as a professional guide because his first hand experiences with AMGA guides were beyond his expectations, and he himself wanted to bring out the best in others just like his mentors and guides did for him. It was with this mindset that Albert returned to El Paso to start his own climbing and guiding business in and effort to share his passion for climbing and the outdoors with others. Most Memorable Guiding/Instructing Moment: There are two things I always remember as a guide. First, I always remember when things go wrong while guiding, and everything I do to face the adversity while ensuring my clients are clueless to the mishap. Stories like that are great for fires (or blogs), and make me a better person/guide. Secondly, I always remember the feelings I get from watching a client become comfortable in a situation that is normally beyond their comfort. The moments where as a guide I get to see individuals face their fears and become a better version of themselves as they overcomethem.
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