The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501(c)(3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding and climbing instructor community. As the leading organization of America’s most vibrant, inspiring community of climbers and skiers, the AMGA offers you cutting edge knowledge and hundreds of years of collective experience that you won’t get from any other climbing organization. AMGA guides and staff are the experts in the business of being a guide. We spent 30 years setting standards for American guiding instruction, protecting the guiding environment, and organizing a powerful, unified community of guides and clients. And we will spend the next 30 supporting you as you pursue your passion.

Our Vision

• To provide renowned, world-class training and certifications to our guides and aspiring guides
• To safeguard access to climbing and skiing areas utilized by the guided public
• To offer cutting edge resources and services that support and enhance the livelihoods of guides
• To be the community hub for all American mountain guides, climbing instructors, and their clients
• To be at the forefront of growing and advancing the guiding profession