It’s not an adventure until something goes wrong. Set in a smoke-saturated, storm-brimming episode in the North Cascades of Washington, this photo essay chronicles the challenges of the alpine and boils down the important things while climbing up high.
The AMERICAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES
ASSOCIATION (AMGA) IS
a leader in education, standards, and advocacy for professional guides and climbing instructors. It is the American representative to the International Federation of Mountain Guides (IFMGA) and offers training, certification, and advocacy to its members.
We work with the AMGA by providing assistance, outreach, and resource sharing for scholarships and affinity spaces. Our partnership does not only directly support the advancement of guides and instructors, together, we double our efforts in advocating for and elevating our professional community in the U.S.
This past year has threatened crucial organizations and livelihoods that all of us in the outdoor community rely on. If we want to keep enjoying the places we love, we have to do our part to give a little extra to those that make those experiences possible.
In partnership with the American Mountain Guides Association, six climbers participated in a LGBTQIA2S+ Single Pitch Instructor Course in Joshua Tree National Park.