High Mountain Guide Training
This course equips aspiring guides with essential skills for leading safe and successful climbs on high peaks between 4,000 and 4,500 meters. Participants master route planning, glacier navigation, crevasse rescue, weather interpretation, altitude risk management, gear selection, and group leadership. Ideal for professional guiding in regions like the Alps, Andes, and Himalayas, ensuring reliable and memorable client experiences.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical expertise in leading safe ascents on 4,000–4,500 m peaks through training in weather analysis, route planning, glacier travel, crevasse rescue, hazard control, equipment selection, logistics, altitude health management, and group dynamics to deliver trusted high-mountain adventures.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- High-altitude route planning for safe client ascents on 4,000–4,500 m peaks.
- Glacier travel and crevasse rescue techniques for leading rope teams.
- Alpine weather analysis for effective go/no-go decisions.
- Altitude illness management including AMS, HAPE, and HACE.
- Client and logistics management for professional guiding operations.
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