American Mountain Guides Association
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The ‘’’American Mountain Guides Association’’’ (‘’’AMGA’’’) is “our nation’s sole representative to the 21-member International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA), the international governing body responsible for guiding standards and education around the world.” AMGA is a non-profit organization
that seeks to represent the interests of American
mountain guides by providing support, education, and standards. The Association offers training courses and certification exams in rock, alpine and ski mountaineering
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There are currently 30 organizations that AMGA feels meet the standards it has set out. Some of the organizations that AMGA recognizes for guide training are Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School and Rainier Mountaineering, Inc.
For wilderness first aid training, even fewer organizations are recognized by AMGA. AMGA currently recognizes only eleven organizations. A few examples of such wilderness medical training organizations are Remote Medical International
and the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS
.
Non-profit organization
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that seeks to represent the interests of American
United States
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mountain guides by providing support, education, and standards. The Association offers training courses and certification exams in rock, alpine and ski mountaineering
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
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History
In 1979, 12 guides came together to form what was to become the American Mountain Guides Association as we know it today. AMGA aims to support “the guiding profession by providing representation for land use access, education, training, and examination based on international standards for guiding.” As a result of this commitment, AMGA became a member of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations in 1997.Mission statement
The American Mountain Guide’s Association (AMGA) is the premier source for training, credentials, and services for professional mountain guides and climbing instructors in the United States.Associated organizations
AMGA requires that any guide who wishes to become accredited attend a certified guide program and receive wilderness medical training. Only a handful of organizations are recognized by AMGA as meeting their standards.There are currently 30 organizations that AMGA feels meet the standards it has set out. Some of the organizations that AMGA recognizes for guide training are Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School and Rainier Mountaineering, Inc.
For wilderness first aid training, even fewer organizations are recognized by AMGA. AMGA currently recognizes only eleven organizations. A few examples of such wilderness medical training organizations are Remote Medical International
Remote Medical International
Remote Medical International is a wilderness medicine education and services provider located in Seattle, Washington...
and the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS
NOLS
Several different organisations use the acronym NOLS:*The National Outdoor Leadership School of the United States.*The National Organisation of Labour Students of the United Kingdom.*The National Organisation of Labor Students of Australia....
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