National Instructor Team

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AMGA Instructor Team (IT) Members play a vital role in delivering the Mountain Guide Program, teaching, assessing, and mentoring students while upholding top-tier risk management and fostering a supportive learning environment.

our squad of Professionals

National Instructor Team

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Mike
Abbey
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San Diego, CA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Vince
Anderson
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Grand Junction, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Jason
Antin
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Golden, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Kristin
Arnold
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Ridgway, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Steve
Banks
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Crested Butte, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Karen
Bockel
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Chamonix, France
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Tim
Brown
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Crested Butte, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Josh
Cole
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Winthrop, WA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Clint
Cook
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Placerville, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Dan
Corn
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Hoback, WY
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Andrew
Councell
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Garibaldi Highlands, BC
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Peter
Doucette
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Jackson, NH
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Emilie
Drinkwater
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Salt Lake City, UT
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Erica
Engle
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Twisp, WA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Matt
Farmer
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Ketchum, ID
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Lindsay
Fixmer
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Bozeman, MT
Certified Rock & Alpine Guide
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Keith
Garvey
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Ridgway, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Larry
Goldie
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Winthrop, WA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Billy
Haas
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Cottonwood Heights, UT
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Matt
Hartman
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Louisville, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Angela
Hawse
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Ridgway, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Rob
Hess
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Salt Lake City, UT
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Joseph
Hobby
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Salt Lake City, UT
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Joshua
Jarrin
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Albuquerque, NM
IFMGA Licensed Mountain Guide
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Buster
Jesik
•
Estes Park, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Akio
Joy
•
Red Lodge, MT
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Pete
Keane
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Bend, OR
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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John
Kear
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Arroyo Hondo, NM
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Anna
Keeling
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Salt Lake City, UT
IFMGA Licensed Mountain Guide
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Sheldon
Kerr
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Ridgway, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Paul
Koubek
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Yosemite National Park, CA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Eric
Larson
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Telluride, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Peter
Leh
•
Port Townsend, WA
Certified Ski Guide
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Erik
Leidecker
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Hailey, ID
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Micah
Lewkowitz
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Ridgway, CO
Certififed Rock & Alpine Guide
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Chris
Marshall
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Ketchum, ID
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Keith
Moon
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Randolph, NH
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Ian
Nicholson
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Seattle, WA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Patrick
Ormond
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Ouray, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Mick
Pearson
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Seattle, WA
Certified Rock & Alpine Guide
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Lyra
Pierotti
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Leavenworth, WA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Olivia
Race
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Leavenworth, WA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Paul
Rachele
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Ipswich, MA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Dale
Remsberg
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Lafayette, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Silas
Rossi
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New Paltz, NY
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Alan
Rousseau
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Salt Lake City, UT
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Christian
Santelices
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Jackson, WY
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Neil
Satterfield
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Mammoth Lakes, CA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Howie
Schwartz
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Bishop, CA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Chris
Simmons-Solomon
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Port Angeles, WA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Mike
Soucy
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Longmont, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Jonathon
Spitzer
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Northbend, WA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Evan
Stevens
•
Squamish, BC
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Dylan
Taylor
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Chamonix, France
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Joe
Thompson
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Erie, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Geoff
Unger
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Mammoth, CA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Michael
Wachs
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Jackson, WY
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Jeff
Ward
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Leavenworth, WA
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Margaret
Wheeler Farmer
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Ketchum, ID
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Eric
Whewell
•
Boulder, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Amos
Whiting
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Basalt, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Chris
Wright
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Bend, OR
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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Dan
Zokaites
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Ridgway, CO
IFMGA / American Mountain Guide
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