2 year Mountaineering Guide School

  United States

• Other Cities in United States: 
Alaska

Dates: 11 Jul 2010 to 08 Mar 2012, 30 Aug 2010 to 06 May 2012, 06 Feb 2011 to 30 Aug 2012, 10 Jul 2011 to 07 Mar 2013, 29 Aug 2011 to 05 May 2013, 05 Feb 2012 to 29 Aug 2013, 09 Jul 2012 to 06 Mar 2014, 28 Aug 2012 to 04 May 2014...

Description: Based in Patagonia, Alaska and wilderness locations further afield, avid mountaineers will spend two years trekking, training, ice climbing and gaining experience as a mountain guide as they earn internationally recognised guiding and backcountry certifications. Ideal for the true adventurer, this Patagonia guide school will equip you with the necessary skills to become a true wilderness mountain guide!

The two year mountain guide course will take you to peaks and summits around the world as you pick up the skills, knowledge and qualifications necessary to become an experienced wilderness mountain guide with this Patagonia guide school. This course is unique in the sense that it incorporates both outdoors training and industry experience for those wanting to break into the mountain guiding industry. With a network of international contacts and locations at hand, the course is ideally suited to those wanting to get into the field of mountain guiding.

Based in the remote and stunning wilderness of Patagonia and Alaska, the training encompasses all the skills and qualifications needed for any willing mountain guide protégé. This includes intensive ski training, ice climbing, trekking trips, rock climbing, mountaineering training, Mountaineering School Level 1/ WEA OL Training, Leave No Trace Master Educator, Rock Climbing Level 1 & 2, Alpine Mountaineering Level 1 & 2, Wilderness First Responder Course and the WEA Instructor Training Course

The program is split into five sections divided up over a period of twenty one months and is designed to gradually build the skills, experience and confidence needed to plan and execute a trekking expedition into any wilderness area as a mountain guide. These five sections are the Foundation, Technical Skills, True Mountaineer, Apprentice Guide and finally, Mountain Guide.

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview

Year Founded: 2006