High Mountain Guide Training
Gain expertise in high-altitude mountain guiding for tourism and adventure travel. Learn to map out secure routes on 4,000–4,500m summits, interpret tricky alpine weather patterns, handle altitude illnesses like AMS, HAPE, and HACE, guide teams across glaciers, perform swift crevasse rescues, and organise logistics and emergencies. Deliver memorable, pro-level climbs in places like the Alps, Andes, and Himalayas that keep clients coming back safely.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This training equips you with hands-on skills to plan and guide safe, effective climbs on peaks between 4,000–4,500 metres. You will master alpine weather reading, smart route picking, glacier navigation, crevasse rescue techniques, hazard control, equipment selection, trip logistics, high-altitude health management, and team leadership. Finish prepared to create dependable high-mountain adventures that clients value and cherish.
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Develop skills
- High-altitude route planning: create secure paths on 4,000–4,500m peaks for clients.
- Glacier movement and rescue: direct rope teams and perform quick crevasse rescues.
- Alpine weather forecasting: convert detailed reports into simple go/no-go decisions.
- Altitude sickness control: spot early, treat, and avoid AMS, HAPE, and HACE risks.
- Guiding management: handle clients, supplies, and crisis plans on major mountains.
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