American Mountain Guides Association

The American Mountain Guide’s Association (AMGA) is the premier source for training, credentials, and services for professional mountain guides and climbing instructors in the United States.

Association of Canadian Mountain Guides

Dedicated to protecting the public interest in mountain travel, the ACMG is the only internationally recognized professional association of trained and certified mountain guides and instructors in Canada.

British Mountain Guides

BMG is a member of the International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations (IFMGA), which is the body that coordinates the standards and mutual recognition of the twenty-six national mountain guide associations. A British Mountain Guide is an IFMGA Guide, which put simply, means an internationally qualified guide with the knowledge and skills to lead parties in the world’s most challenging mountain environments.