2019 Arc’teryx Alpine Mentorship Camp Report from Viren Perumal

About AMGA Mentorship Camps AMGA Mentorship Camps are low-ratio training opportunities for members going through the mountain guide programs. Mentorship Camps are unique in that they offer additional training and low-ratio coaching outside of the traditional AMGA mountain guide programs and assist with participant travel costs. In 2019 we are thrilled to be able to […]

Meet Szu-Ting Yi

She is refined and she is remarkable.  

The North Face | 2019 Ski Mentorship Camp Report

“I don’t want to spend 30 years figuring something out when I can learn the tricks from someone who has already spent 30 years figuring it out.  If you stack this up a couple generations it may be more like 100 years of tricks.” – Ben Markhart About AMGA Mentorship Camps AMGA Mentorship Camps are […]

Inside the AMGA | Interview with Jesse Littleton

  What do you know about our National Office operations? Our new series, inside the AMGA helps shed some light on our work. This month, learn more about our Mountain Guide Programs Manager, Jesse Littleton How long have you been at the AMGA and what did you do before working here?   I began work with […]

Flashback: 2018 Eddie Bauer Rock Mentorship

On September 10 – 11 of 2018, with generous support of Eddie Bauer, the AMGA ran it’s annual Rock Discipline Mentorship Camp. This is a low ratio (2:1) training opportunity for members to learn from a local AMGA Instructor Team Member as well as a peer moving through the Rock Program.  Mentorship Camps provide AMGA members […]

A Q&A with Alpine Mentorship Attendee, Zack Novak

1) What does “mentorship” mean to you? Has this definition changed as the result of attending the camp? Mentorship to me is the core of how mountain craft has been passed down over generations. First as Climbers and later as guides, we identify the people that we want to learn from and through a medley […]

2017 Eddie Bauer/AMGA Rock Discipline Mentorship Camp | Cody Bradford

On September 6-7 of 2017, the AMGA, in partnership with Eddie Bauer, ran the 2017 Rock Discipline Mentorship Camp. This two-day annual event consists of low ratio (2:1) rock discipline specific training with local AMGA Instructor Team Member(s). Mentorship Camps provide opportunities for AMGA members to further their skill sets and help prepare for their next AMGA course or exam. […]

2017 Eddie Bauer/AMGA Rock Discipline Mentorship Camp | Casey Graham

On September 6-7 of 2017, the AMGA, in partnership with Eddie Bauer, ran the 2017 Rock Discipline Mentorship Camp. This two-day annual event consists of low ratio (2:1) rock discipline specific training with local AMGA Instructor Team Member(s). Mentorship Camps provide opportunities for AMGA members to further their skill sets and help prepare for their next AMGA course […]

Mount Rainier National Park Climbing Ranger Positions Available

Mount Rainier National Park is currently accepting applications for two climbing ranger positions, GS-5 ($16.56/hr) and GS-7 ($20.51/hr). Applications are due by November 17, 2016 and the positions are scheduled to start March 19, 2017. Please visit USAJOBS for more information: GS-5 – https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/453683100 GS-7 – https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/453669300 The “selective factors” in this position provide a special route for […]

Fox Mountain Guides Internship Opportunities

Fox Mountain Internships For the summer 2017 season, Fox Mountain Guides will be offering two internship positions. Both interns will have the chance to work in all aspects of the business from administration, marketing, and public relations to equipment management, logistics and program development. All interns will work in the field (always under the direct […]