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The following guide services support the American Alpine Club through our Partners Program. All U.S. based services are either Accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association or have numerous AMGA Certified Guides on their staff.
Total Climbing runs Colorado’s largest guide service (Colorado Mountain School) and indoor climbing gym (Boulder Rock Club) and holds the exclusive permit to provide technical climbing services in Rocky Mountain National Park. They offer indoor and outdoor courses and climbs, avalanche education, backcountry skiing and international expeditions. The organization has been highly supportive of the AAC's mission and events through the years. AMGA Accredited.
Erratic Rock in Chile is THE climbers' resource in Puerto Natales, gateway to southern Patagonia. Apart from offering great deals on lodging and equipment to AAC members, the experienced staff is ready to help with travel and climbing beta, bookings, and expert guide services.
Alpine Ascents International out of Seattle, WA is a leader in the mountain guiding industry and has been instrumental in setting precedent in the international guiding community. They offer the opportunity for climbers at all levels to achieve personal aspirations through quality, challenging, safe and fun expeditions. AMGA Accredited.
Alpine World Ascents, with its AMGA/IFMGA trained/certified guides, offers a broad variety of instructional and guiding services for all levels: rock climbing, alpine mountaineering, ice climbing, ski/snowboard backcountry touring, via ferrata, canyoneering, hiking, trekking, peak bagging and expeditions, expedition training, wilderness navigation, self-rescue for climbers, glacier travel and crevasse rescue, and avalanche safety courses. Though they call Boulder, Colorado home, their work spans the globe: Europe, Canada, Central and South America, Himalayas, New Zealand, Africa to name a few, and of course, throughout the USA including Alaska.
Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School offers Rock Climbing and Ice Climbing trips tailoring to individuals, families, groups, beginners and climbing skills courses for experienced climbers seeking to expand their skills and knowledge. They also offer climbing Instructor training and certifications in North Carolina through the AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor, Single Pitch Instructor and Rock Instructor Programs. Fox Mountain Guides is the Southeast's only Climbing School to gain Accreditation from the American Mountain Guides Association.
International Mountain Guides continues to be one of the most respected and active guiding companies in the world. Since 1986 they have conducted hundreds of expeditions to destinations around the globe. AMGA Accredited.
Jackson Hole Mountain Guides is owned and operated by professionals who live and breathe the mountain life! Their philosophy is simple: enrich people's lives by providing exceptional service and unforgettable experiences. JHMG is a partner of the American Alpine Club and Leave No Trace. AMGA Accredited.
San Juan Mountain Guides is the only year-round guide service in Ouray, Colorado, aka- The Local Experts. They offer personalized, professional instruction and guiding in Ice climbing, Rock climbing, Backcountry Skiing and Avalanche Training, Alpine Mountaineering, and InternationalExpeditions.
Southwest Adventure Guides (formerly Southwest Adventures) has been conducting domestic and international trips and courses since 1989. All of their Senior Guides are either American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA)Certified or Trained.
What is AMGA Accreditation?
The Accreditation program is a voluntary means of quality assurance and peer evaluation focusing on international standards for guided climbing, mountaineering, and skiing. Accreditation examines such things as operating guidelines, access, permits, insurance, employment and business practices, and guide training. AMGA accreditation is not an in-depth evaluation of a company’s guides or their individual skills. It constitutes a general business review. Accreditation provides a consistent and meaningful standard by which to judge the reliability and professionalism of a climbing service. It informs the general public and land managers that a program utilizes guides who are certified and that all guides in the program have received formal training appropriate to the terrain they guide.