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American Mountain Guides Association
The American Mountain Guides Association is a non-profit organization that seeks to represent the interests of American mountain guides by providing support, education, and standards.
It offers training courses and certification exams in three different disciplines: rock, alpine, and ski mountaineering.
Founded in 1979, it has grown to include over 1,000 members nationwide, which include independent guides as well as those working for guiding companies.
One of goals of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is to raise the technical and professional standards of mountain guiding in the United States to a worldwide level. For the consumer, the AMGA can be the tool to help choose the right guide or guide service.
The AMGA is this country's only organization to offer a comprehensive training program for mountain guides that is recognized by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations. Its Single Pitch Instructor Certification Program (SPI) has earned the highly respected international training label through the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation. The AMGA also has a program that accredits climbing schools.
We are proud to support the American Mountain Guides Association and its goal of helping mountain enthusiasts get out safely.