High Mountain Guide Training
Gain expertise in high-altitude mountain guiding for tourism purposes. Learn to plan secure routes on 4,000–4,500 m peaks, interpret alpine weather patterns, handle altitude illnesses like AMS, HAPE, and HACE, guide teams across glaciers, perform crevasse rescues, and organise logistics and emergencies. Deliver professional, memorable climbs in ranges such as the Alps, Andes, and Himalayas, ensuring client safety and satisfaction throughout demanding expeditions.
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with essential skills to plan and guide safe ascents on peaks between 4,000 and 4,500 metres. You will master alpine weather forecasting, route planning, glacier navigation, crevasse rescue techniques, hazard assessment, equipment selection, logistics, high-altitude health management, and team leadership. Finish prepared to lead dependable high-mountain expeditions that clients value and recall fondly.
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Develop skills
- High-altitude route planning: create secure paths on 4,000–4,500 m summits for tourist groups.
- Glacier movement and rescue: direct rope teams and perform swift crevasse recoveries.
- Alpine weather interpretation: convert detailed forecasts into straightforward proceed-or-cancel decisions.
- Altitude sickness oversight: identify, treat, and avoid AMS, HAPE, and HACE effectively.
- Guiding logistics: oversee groups, supplies, and crisis responses on major mountains.
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