AMGA Course Schedules
Notes:
1. Click on the direction icon in the Dates column to arrange courses in chronological order.
2. Click on the blue information icon in the Code column to get contact information for the Program Provider.
3. For Mountain Guide Track Programs (non SPI or CWI programs) please be sure to read the application and notification deadlines listed below the schedule and to read the how to apply page in full.
The 2026 Mountain Guide Program schedule is now live! Round 1 Applications open September 17th.
Programs Schedule
| Program Type | Code | Location | State | Dates | Tuition | Status | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Rock Guide Course/AE | R19 ARGC 25 | Red Rock NCA | Nevada | 9/26/25 - 10/5/25 | $3825.00 | Space Available! | jesse@amga.com |
| Advanced Rock Guide Course/AE | R22 *ARGC 25 | Unaweep/Black Canyon | Colorado | 10/2/25 - 10/9/25 | $4700.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
| Advanced Rock Guide Course/AE | R24 ARGC 25 | Red Rock NCA | Nevada | 10/8/25 - 10/17/25 | $3825.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
| Advanced Rock Guide Course/AE | R29 *ARGC 25 | Boulder/Estes | Colorado | 10/27/25 - 11/3/25 | $4700.00 | Open | Apply |
| Climbing Wall Instructor Course | NOKL-CWI-MIX-2025-8 | Portland | Maine | 11/4/25 - 11/6/25 | $500.00 | Open | Apply |
| Climbing Wall Instructor Course | NBON-CWI-MIX-2025-13 | Lakewood | Colorado | 11/14/25 - 11/16/25 | $525.00 | Open | Apply |
| Rock Guide Course | R21 *WMNS* RGC 25 | Boulder/Estes | Colorado | 9/30/25 - 10/7/25 | $4700.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
| Rock Guide Course | R25 RGC 25 | Boulder/Estes | Colorado | 10/14/25 - 10/23/25 | $3825.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
| Rock Guide Course | R26 RGC 25 | Smith Rock | Oregon | 10/16/25 - 10/25/25 | $3825.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
| Rock Guide Course | R30 RGC 25 | Joshua Tree | California | 11/3/25 - 11/12/25 | $3825.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
| Rock Guide Course | R20 RGC 25 | Seneca Rocks | West Virginia | 9/30/25 - 10/9/25 | $3825.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
| Rock Guide Exam | R18 RGE 25 | Boulder/Estes | Colorado | 9/26/25 - 10/1/25 | $3600.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
| Rock Guide Exam | R27 RGE 25 | Red Rock NCA | Nevada | 10/20/25 - 10/25/25 | $3600.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
| Rock Guide Exam | R28 RGE 25 | Red Rock NCA | Nevada | 10/28/25 - 11/2/25 | $3600.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
| Rock Guide Exam | R31 RGE 25 | Red Rock NCA | Nevada | 11/5/25 - 11/10/25 | $3600.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | ROCA-SPI-A-2025-5 | Golden | Colorado | 9/27/25 - 9/28/25 | $500.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | CMS-SPI-A-2025-7 | Denver | Colorado | 10/4/25 - 10/5/25 | $539.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | EWAL-SPI-A-2025-10 | Gunks | New York | 11/22/25 - 11/23/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | BCRL-SPI-A-2025-15 | Golden | Colorado | 10/18/25 - 10/19/25 | $495.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JM-SPI-A-2025-5 | Anacortes-Mt. Erie | Washington | 10/2/25 - 10/3/25 | $525.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | AMR-SPI-A-2025-4 | Boulder | Colorado | 10/3/25 - 10/4/25 | $500.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | GRPR-SPI-A-2025-6 | Pilot Mountain | North Carolina | 12/13/25 - 12/14/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | MP-SPI-A-2025-7 | Smith Rock | Oregon | 10/2/25 - 10/3/25 | $495.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | GSIM-SPI-A-2025-5 | North Conway | New Hampshire | 10/4/25 - 10/5/25 | $515.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JONR-SPI-A-2025-2 | Devils Lake | Wisconsin | 10/13/25 - 10/14/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | MM-SPI-A-2025-4 | New Paltz/Gunks | New York | 11/21/25 - 11/22/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | TTYI-SPI-A-2025-8 | Red Rock Las Vegas | Nevada | 10/4/25 - 10/5/25 | $525.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | TTYI-SPI-A-2025-9 | Red Rock Las Vegas | Nevada | 11/7/25 - 11/8/25 | $525.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | TTYI-SPI-A-2025-10 | Red Rock Las Vegas | Nevada | 12/19/25 - 12/20/25 | $525.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | NS-SPI-A-2025-9 | South Lake Tahoe | California | 10/6/25 - 10/7/25 | $0.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | NS-SPI-A-2025-10 | South Lake Tahoe | California | 11/9/25 - 11/10/25 | $0.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JT-SPI-A-2025-12 | Red River Gorge | Kentucky | 9/27/25 - 9/28/25 | $450.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JT-SPI-A-2025-14 | Red River Gorge | Kentucky | 11/1/25 - 11/2/25 | $450.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JT-SPI-A-2025-15 | New River Gorge | West Virginia | 11/8/25 - 11/9/25 | $450.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | NPAK-SPI-A-2025-7 | Joshua Tree | California | 11/1/25 - 11/2/25 | $485.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | NPAK-SPI-A-2025-9 | Joshua Tree | California | 12/12/25 - 12/13/25 | $485.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | KROS-SPI-A-2025-2 | Bolton/Stowe Area | Vermont | 10/11/25 - 10/12/25 | $525.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | KROS-SPI-A-2025-4 | Bolton/Stowe Area | Vermont | 11/1/25 - 11/2/25 | $525.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | WEIL-SPI-A-2025-4 | Leavenworth | Washington | 10/18/25 - 10/19/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | DDEB-SPI-A-2025-2 | Ogden | Utah | 10/25/25 - 10/26/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | NDAY-SPI-A-2025-6 | Joshua Tree | California | 10/18/25 - 10/19/25 | $500.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | NDAY-SPI-A-2025-7 | Joshua Tree | California | 11/15/25 - 11/16/25 | $500.00 | Full | |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | NDAY-SPI-A-2026-2 | Joshua Tree | California | 2/7/26 - 2/8/26 | $500.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | NDAY-SPI-A-2026-3 | Joshua Tree | California | 3/21/26 - 3/22/26 | $500.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | SHOV-SPI-A-2025-5 | Ragged Mt Areas | Connecticut | 11/1/25 - 11/2/25 | $550.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JPOL-SPI-A-2025-8 | LEAVENWORTH | Washington | 10/11/25 - 10/12/25 | $490.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JEFE-SPI-A-2025-9 | Golden | Boulder | Colorado | 10/8/25 - 10/9/25 | $495.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JBEC-SPI-A-2025-10 | Salt Lake City | Utah | 10/4/25 - 10/5/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JBEC-SPI-A-2025-12 | Salt Lake City | Utah | 10/24/25 - 10/25/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JBEC-SPI-A-2025-14 | Moab | Utah | 11/15/25 - 11/16/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | SHOV-SPI-A-2025-6 | Ragged Mt Areas | Connecticut | 10/1/25 - 10/2/25 | $550.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | WESC-SPI-A-2025-10 | Sand Rock/CRV | Alabama | 11/2/25 - 11/3/25 | $495.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | CGRA-SPI-A-2025-5 | colorado springs | Colorado | 9/27/25 - 9/28/25 | $450.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | AMIT-SPI-A-2025-10 | Scottsdale | Arizona | 11/8/25 - 11/9/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | AMIT-SPI-A-2025-12 | Enchanted Rock | Texas | 12/13/25 - 12/14/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | AMIT-SPI-A-2026-2 | Scottsdale | Arizona | 2/7/26 - 2/8/26 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | KEVH-SPI-A-2025-5 | Donner Summit | California | 10/4/25 - 10/5/25 | $449.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | KEVH-SPI-A-2025-7 | Red Rock, Las Vegas | Nevada | 11/18/25 - 11/19/25 | $449.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | WOMENS-SPI-A-2025-3 | Joshua Tree | California | 10/20/25 - 10/21/25 | $500.00 | Full | |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | KD-SPI-A-2025-11 | Pisgah Forest | North Carolina | 11/1/25 - 11/2/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | KD-SPI-A-2025-12 | Sand Rock | Alabama | 11/22/25 - 11/23/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JKLA-SPI-A-2025-10 | Boulder | Colorado | 10/25/25 - 10/26/25 | $500.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JVIT-SPI-A-2025-3 | Keene Valley | New York | 10/2/25 - 10/3/25 | $450.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JVIT-SPI-A-2025-6 | New Paltz/Gunks | New York | 10/22/25 - 10/23/25 | $425.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JVIT-SPI-A-2025-8 | New Paltz/Gunks | New York | 11/20/25 - 11/21/25 | $425.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | BCRL-SPI-A-2025-17 | Golden | Colorado | 11/8/25 - 11/9/25 | $495.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JTME-SPI-A-2025-7 | North Conway | New Hampshire | 10/18/25 - 10/19/25 | $475.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Exam | JTME-SPI-A-2026-2 | North Conway | New Hampshire | 5/30/26 - 5/31/26 | $490.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | DF-SPI-C-2025-9 | Gunks | New York | 10/3/25 - 10/5/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | DF-SPI-C-2025-11 | Gunks | New York | 12/5/25 - 12/7/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | WEIL-SPI-C-2025-3 | Leavenworth | Washington | 10/3/25 - 10/5/25 | $700.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | ROCA-SPI-C-2025-6 | Golden | Colorado | 10/11/25 - 10/13/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | ADFL-SPI-C-2025-6 | Moab | Utah | 10/10/25 - 10/12/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | CMS-SPI-C-2025-5 | Denver | Colorado | 11/7/25 - 11/9/25 | $699.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | EWAL-SPI-C-2025-5 | Gunks | New York | 11/7/25 - 11/9/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | BCRL-SPI-C-2025-8 | Golden | Colorado | 10/24/25 - 10/26/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JM-SPI-C-2025-6 | Leavenworth | Washington | 10/9/25 - 10/11/25 | $750.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | TTYI-SPI-C-2025-5 | Red Rock Las Vegas | Nevada | 10/10/25 - 10/12/25 | $695.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | GRPR-SPI-C-2025-5 | Pilot Mountain | North Carolina | 12/5/25 - 12/7/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | SHUF-SPI-C-2025-3 | Red Rock Las Vegas | Nevada | 11/9/25 - 11/11/25 | $695.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | MP-SPI-C-2025-4 | Smith Rock | Oregon | 9/29/25 - 10/1/25 | $675.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JONR-SPI-C-2025-1 | Devils Lake | Wisconsin | 10/10/25 - 10/12/25 | $675.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | SHUF-SPI-C-2025-4 | Joshua Tree | California | 12/12/25 - 12/14/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | DOMR-SPI-C-2025-4 | Estes Park | Colorado | 10/3/25 - 10/5/25 | $580.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | MM-SPI-C-2025-2 | New Paltz/Gunks | New York | 11/7/25 - 11/9/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | MSCT-SPI-C-2025-5 | Keene Valley/Dacks | New York | 10/17/25 - 10/19/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JTME-SPI-C-2025-6 | Bar Harbor | Maine | 10/11/25 - 10/13/25 | $575.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | NS-SPI-C-2025-7 | South Lake Tahoe | California | 10/3/25 - 10/5/25 | $0.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | NS-SPI-C-2025-8 | South Lake Tahoe | California | 11/6/25 - 11/8/25 | $0.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JT-SPI-C-2025-13 | New River Gorge | West Virginia | 10/2/25 - 10/4/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | NPAK-SPI-C-2025-8 | Joshua Tree | California | 11/14/25 - 11/16/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | KROS-SPI-C-2025-1 | Bolton/Stowe Area | Vermont | 10/3/25 - 10/5/25 | $695.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | KROS-SPI-C-2025-3 | Bolton/Stowe Area | Vermont | 10/24/25 - 10/26/25 | $695.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | WESC-SPI-C-2025-9 | Table Rock | North Carolina | 10/8/25 - 10/10/25 | $675.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | DDEB-SPI-C-2025-1 | Ogden | Utah | 10/31/25 - 11/2/25 | $675.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | NDAY-SPI-C-2026-1 | Joshua Tree | California | 1/10/26 - 1/12/26 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | NDAY-SPI-C-2025-8 | Joshua Tree | California | 10/4/25 - 10/6/25 | $650.00 | Cancelled | |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JPOL-SPI-C-2025-4 | LEAVENWORTH | Washington | 10/24/25 - 10/26/25 | $680.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JEFE-SPI-C-2025-8 | Golden | Boulder | Colorado | 10/10/25 - 10/12/25 | $695.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JBEC-SPI-C-2025-11 | Salt Lake City | Utah | 10/18/25 - 10/20/25 | $625.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JBEC-SPI-C-2025-13 | Moab | Utah | 11/8/25 - 11/10/25 | $625.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | WESC-SPI-C-2025-11 | Chattanooga | Tennessee | 11/4/25 - 11/6/25 | $745.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | WESC-SPI-C-2025-12 | Slade | Kentucky | 11/10/25 - 11/12/25 | $745.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | AHER-SPI-C-2025-4 | Coopers Rock Area | West Virginia | 10/17/25 - 10/19/25 | $625.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | ATEX-SPI-C-2025-1 | Rumney | New Hampshire | 10/17/25 - 10/19/25 | $760.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | NOKL-SPI-C-2025-10 | Camden | Maine | 10/11/25 - 10/13/25 | $595.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | AMIT-SPI-C-2025-9 | Scottsdale | Arizona | 11/1/25 - 11/3/25 | $675.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | AMIT-SPI-C-2025-11 | Enchanted Rock | Texas | 12/6/25 - 12/8/25 | $675.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | AMIT-SPI-C-2026-1 | Scottsdale | Arizona | 1/31/26 - 2/2/26 | $675.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | KEVH-SPI-C-2025-4 | Lover's Leap/Hwy 50 | California | 9/27/25 - 9/29/25 | $595.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | KEVH-SPI-C-2025-6 | Red Rock, Las Vegas | Nevada | 11/15/25 - 11/17/25 | $595.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | WOMENS-SPI-C-2025-4 | Joshua Tree | California | 10/22/25 - 10/24/25 | $750.00 | Full | |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JKLA-SPI-C-2025-9 | Boulder | Colorado | 10/3/25 - 10/5/25 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JONR-SPI-C-2025-7 | HCR | Arkansas | 10/3/25 - 10/5/25 | $675.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JVIT-SPI-C-2025-4 | New Paltz/Gunks | New York | 10/14/25 - 10/16/25 | $625.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JVIT-SPI-C-2025-7 | New Paltz/Gunks | New York | 11/12/25 - 11/12/25 | $625.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | AALE-SPI-C-2025-4 | Brevard, NC | North Carolina | 10/31/25 - 11/2/25 | $660.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | AALE-SPI-C-2025-5 | Sand Rock | Alabama | 11/21/25 - 11/23/25 | $660.00 | Open | Apply |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | SPOD-SPI-C-2025-0 | Nellis AFB | Nevada | 11/14/25 - 11/16/25 | $0.00 | Full | |
| Single Pitch Instructor Course | JTME-SPI-C-2026-1 | Bar Harbor | Maine | 5/22/26 - 5/24/26 | $650.00 | Open | Apply |
| Alpine Rock Module | A21 ARM 25 | Boulder/Estes | Colorado | 11/6/25 - 11/12/25 | $3150.00 | Waitlist | Waitlist |
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Instructor Team: Andrew Councell, Joshua Jarrin, Dylan Taylor, Evan Stevens *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Spots: 12
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
2:1 ARGC | 8 Day Length
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Instructor Team: Vince Anderson, Patrick Ormond, Eric Larson, Mike Soucy *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Roster Spaces: 8
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Instructor Team: Rob Hess, Dylan Taylor, Alan Rousseau, Keith Garvey*Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Roster: 12
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
2:1 ARGC | 8 Day Length
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Instructor Team: Matt Hartman, Joe Thompson *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Roster Spaces: 4
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
- Provider
- Equinox Guiding Service
- Location
- Portland, Maine
- Phone
- (207) 542-3925
- admin@equinoxguidingservice.com
- Provider
- Bondi Outdoor Leadership
- Location
- Lakewood, Colorado
- Phone
- 3033789342
- nate@bondioutdoorleadership.com
2:1 RGC | 8 Days
Over the last few years, the American Mountain Guides Association has reflected on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our association, recognizing areas of growth and creating an action plan. One of our key focuses is creating accessibility to our courses through various initiatives like the women’s Single Pitch Instructor Course and women’s Rock Guide Course.
At this time, this is not a tuition-assisted program.
This program is for anyone who identifies as a woman and would like to continue their education as a rock guide.
Please note there are two parts to the application process. You must complete the Rock Guide Course Resume template and the Essay Application. More information will be provided when this application opens.
Instructor Team: Lindsay Fixmer, Angela Hawse, Margaret Wheeler *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Roster Spots: 6
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Instructor Team: Michah Lewkowitz, Sheldon Kerr, Buster Jesik, Kristin Arnold *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Roster Spaces: 12
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Instructor Team: Ian Nicholson, Josh Cole, Chris Marshall, Tim Brown *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Roster Spaces: 12
Application Deadline: Start January 23, 2025
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Instructor Team: Geoff Unger, Patrick Ormond, Chris Marshall, Amos Whiting *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Roster Spaces: 12
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Available Spots: 6
Instructor Team: Steve Banks, Dan Corn *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Instructor Team: Matt Hartman, Eric Whewell *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Spots: 8
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Instructor Team: Rob Hess, Eric Larson, Amos Whiting, Keith Garvey *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Roster Spaces: 8
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Instructor Team: Karen Bockel, John Kear, Evan Stevens, Howie Schwartz *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Roster Spaces: 8
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
Program tuition does not include food, lodging, transportation, or other course expenses unless otherwise noted.
Instructor Team: Ian Nicholson, Emilie Drinkwater, Erik Leidecker, Karen Bockel *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
Available Roster Spaces: 8
Application Deadline: January 23, 2025
- Provider
- Denver Mountain Guiding
- Location
- Golden, Colorado
- Phone
- 303-359-4438
- campbrya@gmail.com
- Provider
- Colorado Mountain School
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Phone
- 720-387-8944
- info@coloradomountainschool.com
- Provider
-
Gunks Guides & Climbing School
Eric Waldron - Location
- Gunks, New York
- Phone
- 845-594-9461
- gunksguideeric@gmail.com
- Provider
- Golden Mountain Guides
- Location
- Golden, Colorado
- Phone
- 7205982864
- info@goldenmountainguides.com
- Provider
- American Alpine Institute
- Location
- Anacortes-Mt. Erie, Washington
- Phone
- 360-671-1505
- jason@alpineinstitute.com
- Provider
-
Andrew Megas-Russell
Denver Mountain Guiding - Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Phone
- 6033912810
- amegasrussell@gmail.com
- Provider
- Blue Ridge Mountain Guides
- Location
- Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
- Phone
- 434-298-4646
- info@blueridgemtnguides.com
- Provider
- Kaf Adventures
- Location
- Smith Rock, Oregon
- Phone
- 206-413-5418
- register@kafadventures.com
- Provider
-
Grant Simmons
Cathedral Mountain Guides - Location
- North Conway, New Hampshire
- Phone
- 410-322-8868
- grant@cathedralmountainguides.com
- Provider
- Vertical Voyages
- Location
- Devils Lake, Wisconsin
- Phone
- 314-477-6008
- jon@verticalvoyages.com
- Provider
- Alpine Endeavors, LLC
- Location
- New Paltz/Gunks, New York
- Phone
- 914-388-1652
- marty@alpineendeavors.com
- Provider
- Szu-ting Yi
- Location
- Red Rock Las Vegas, Nevada
- Phone
- 425-503-7593
- szuting@gmail.com
- Provider
- Szu-ting Yi
- Location
- Red Rock Las Vegas, Nevada
- Phone
- 425-503-7593
- szuting@gmail.com
- Provider
- Szu-ting Yi
- Location
- Red Rock Las Vegas, Nevada
- Phone
- 425-503-7593
- szuting@gmail.com
- Provider
- Lake Tahoe Community College
- Location
- South Lake Tahoe, California
- Phone
- 8016749322
- nate.smith@ltcc.edu
- Provider
- Lake Tahoe Community College
- Location
- South Lake Tahoe, California
- Phone
- 8016749322
- nate.smith@ltcc.edu
- Provider
- Appalachian Mountain Guides & Climbing School
- Location
- Red River Gorge, Kentucky
- Phone
- 304-640-1755
- appaguides@gmail.com
- Provider
- Appalachian Mountain Guides & Climbing School
- Location
- Red River Gorge, Kentucky
- Phone
- 304-640-1755
- appaguides@gmail.com
- Provider
- Appalachian Mountain Guides & Climbing School
- Location
- New River Gorge, West Virginia
- Phone
- 304-640-1755
- appaguides@gmail.com
- Provider
- High Desert Guiding
- Location
- Joshua Tree, California
- Phone
- 760-821-0575
- nate@highdesertguiding.com
- Provider
- High Desert Guiding
- Location
- Joshua Tree, California
- Phone
- 7608210575
- nate@highdesertguiding.com
- Provider
- Adventure Spirit Rock + Ice + Alpine Experiences/Vermont State College
- Location
- Bolton/Stowe Area, Vermont
- Phone
- 802-535-1498
- adventurespiritguides@gmail.com
- Provider
- Adventure Spirit Rock + Ice + Alpine Experiences/Vermont State College
- Location
- Bolton/Stowe Area, Vermont
- Phone
- 802-535-1498
- adventurespiritguides@gmail.com
- Provider
- Alpine Ascents International
- Location
- Leavenworth, Washington
- Phone
- 206.378.1927
- climb@alpineascents.com
- Provider
- Weber State University
- Location
- Ogden, Utah
- Phone
- derekdebruin@weber.edu
- Provider
- The Climbing Life Guides
- Location
- Joshua Tree, California
- Phone
- 760-600-0249
- nelsonday@gmail.com
- Provider
- The Climbing Life Guides
- Location
- Joshua Tree, California
- Phone
- 760-600-0249
- nelsonday@gmail.com
- Provider
- The Climbing Life Guides
- Location
- Joshua Tree, California
- Phone
- 760-600-0249
- nelsonday@gmail.com
- Provider
- The Climbing Life Guides
- Location
- Joshua Tree, California
- Phone
- 760-600-0249
- nelsonday@gmail.com
- Provider
- Ragged Mountain Guides, LLC
- Location
- Ragged Mt Areas, Connecticut
- Phone
- 203-228-2311
- matt@raggedmountainguides.com
- Provider
- Mountain Madness
- Location
- LEAVENWORTH, Washington
- Phone
- 603-616-8445
- jaimepollitte1@gmail.com
- Provider
-
Smile Mountain Guides
Jeffrey Mascaro - Location
- Golden | Boulder, Colorado
- Phone
- 410-982-8282
- jeff@smilemountainguides.com
- Provider
- School for International Expedition Training
- Location
- Salt Lake City , Utah
- Phone
- 7609203464
- info@expeditiontraining.org
- Provider
- School for International Expedition Training
- Location
- Salt Lake City , Utah
- Phone
- 7609203464
- info@expeditiontraining.org
- Provider
- School for International Expedition Training
- Location
- Moab, Utah
- Phone
- 7609203464
- info@expeditiontraining.org
- Provider
- Ragged Mountain Guides, LLC
- Location
- Ragged Mt Areas, Connecticut
- Phone
- 203-228-2311
- matt@raggedmountainguides.com
- Provider
- Appalachain Climbing School
- Location
- Sand Rock/CRV, Alabama
- Phone
- 704 363 1065
- wes@appalachianclimbing.com
- Provider
- USAFA Outdoor Adventure Programs
- Location
- colorado springs, Colorado
- Phone
- 5857038053
- cgrahamer@gmail.com
- Provider
-
Rock-About Climbing Adventures
Adam Mitchell - Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Phone
- 512-415-0804
- adam@rock-about.com
- Provider
-
Rock-About Climbing Adventures
Adam Mitchell - Location
- Enchanted Rock, Texas
- Phone
- 512-415-0804
- adam@rock-about.com
- Provider
-
Rock-About Climbing Adventures
Adam Mitchell - Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Phone
- 512-415-0804
- adam@rock-about.com
- Provider
- Vertical Pursuits
- Location
- Donner Summit, California
- Phone
- 9786040460
- kevin@verticalpursuitsclimbing.com
- Provider
- Vertical Pursuits
- Location
- Red Rock, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Phone
- 9786040460
- kevin@verticalpursuitsclimbing.com
- Provider
- AMGA (application period closed)
- Location
- Joshua Tree, California
- Phone
- info@amga.com
- Provider
- Karsten Delap
- Location
- Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
- Phone
- 828-222-ROPE
- info@pisgahclimbingschool.com
- Provider
- Karsten Delap
- Location
- Sand Rock, Alabama
- Phone
- 828-222-ROPE
- info@pisgahclimbingschool.com
- Provider
- Denver Mountain Guiding
- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Phone
- 303-746-4342
- james.a.klaers@gmail.com
- Provider
-
Joe Vitti
Joe Vitti - Location
- Keene Valley, New York
- Phone
- 845-9013687
- climbitvmg@gmail.com
- Provider
-
Joe Vitti
Joe Vitti - Location
- New Paltz/Gunks, New York
- Phone
- 845-9013687
- climbitvmg@gmail.com
- Provider
-
Joe Vitti
Joe Vitti - Location
- New Paltz/Gunks, New York
- Phone
- 845-9013687
- climbitvmg@gmail.com
- Provider
- Golden Mountain Guides
- Location
- Golden, Colorado
- Phone
- 7205982864
- info@goldenmountainguides.com
- Provider
-
Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School
Jon Tierney - Location
- North Conway, New Hampshire
- Phone
- 207-461-4338
- climb@acadiamountainguides.com
- Provider
-
Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School
Jon Tierney - Location
- North Conway, New Hampshire
- Phone
- 207-461-4338
- climb@acadiamountainguides.com
- Provider
- Mountain Skills Climbing Guides
- Location
- Gunks, New York
- Phone
- 845-853-5450
- dougamferguson@gmail.com
- Provider
- Mountain Skills Climbing Guides
- Location
- Gunks, New York
- Phone
- 845-853-5450
- dougamferguson@gmail.com
- Provider
- Alpine Ascents International
- Location
- Leavenworth, Washington
- Phone
- 206.378.1927
- climb@alpineascents.com
- Provider
- Denver Mountain Guiding
- Location
- Golden, Colorado
- Phone
- 303-359-4438
- campbrya@gmail.com
- Provider
- The Backcountry Pros
- Location
- Moab, Utah
- Phone
- 9195382336
- fleming.adam206@gmail.com
- Provider
- Colorado Mountain School
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Phone
- 720-387-8944
- info@coloradomountainschool.com
- Provider
-
Gunks Guides & Climbing School
Eric Waldron - Location
- Gunks, New York
- Phone
- 845-467-8453
- gunksguideeric@gmail.com
- Provider
- Golden Mountain Guides
- Location
- Golden, Colorado
- Phone
- 7205982864
- info@goldenmountainguides.com
- Provider
- American Alpine Institute
- Location
- Leavenworth, Washington
- Phone
- 360-671-1505
- jason@alpineinstitute.com
- Provider
-
Szu-ting Yi
Spencer Huffman - Location
- Red Rock Las Vegas, Nevada
- Phone
- 425-503-7593
- szuting@gmail.com
- Provider
- Blue Ridge Mountain Guides
- Location
- Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
- Phone
- 434-298-4646
- info@blueridgemtnguides.com
- Provider
-
Spencer Huffman
Szu-ting Yi - Location
- Red Rock Las Vegas, Nevada
- Phone
- 318-210-8595
- sehuffman1@gmail.com
- Provider
- Kaf Adventures
- Location
- Smith Rock, Oregon
- Phone
- 206-413-5418
- register@kafadventures.com
- Provider
- Jon Richard
- Location
- Devils Lake, Wisconsin
- Phone
- 314-477-6008
- jon@verticalvoyages.com
- Provider
- KMAC Guides
- Location
- Estes Park, Colorado
- Phone
- 5853079744
- dom@kmacguides.com
- Provider
- Alpine Endeavors, LLC
- Location
- New Paltz/Gunks, New York
- Phone
- 914-388-1652
- marty@alpineendeavors.com
- Provider
- Great Range Mountain Guides
- Location
- Keene Valley/Dacks, New York
- Phone
- 518-637-8075
- mark@greatrangemountainguides.com
- Provider
-
Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School
Jon Tierney (IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide) - Location
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- Phone
- 207-461-4338
- climb@acadiamountainguides.com
- Provider
- Lake Tahoe Community College
- Location
- South Lake Tahoe, California
- Phone
- 8016749322
- nate.smith@ltcc.edu
- Provider
- Lake Tahoe Community College
- Location
- South Lake Tahoe, California
- Phone
- 8016749322
- nate.smith@ltcc.edu
- Provider
- Appalachian Mountain Guides & Climbing School
- Location
- New River Gorge, West Virginia
- Phone
- 304-640-1755
- appaguides@gmail.com
- Provider
- High Desert Guiding
- Location
- Joshua Tree, California
- Phone
- 760-821-0575
- nate@highdesertguiding.com
- Provider
- Adventure Spirit Rock + Ice + Alpine Experiences/Vermont State College
- Location
- Bolton/Stowe Area, Vermont
- Phone
- 802-535-1498
- adventurespiritguides@gmail.com
- Provider
- Adventure Spirit Rock + Ice + Alpine Experiences/Vermont State College
- Location
- Bolton/Stowe Area, Vermont
- Phone
- 802-535-1498
- adventurespiritguides@gmail.com
- Provider
- Appalachian Climbing School
- Location
- Table Rock, North Carolina
- Phone
- 704 363 1065
- wes@appalachianclimbing.com
- Provider
- Weber State University
- Location
- Ogden, Utah
- Phone
- derekdebruin@weber.edu
- Provider
- The Climbing Life Guides
- Location
- Joshua Tree, California
- Phone
- 760-600-0249
- nelsonday@gmail.com
- Provider
- The Climbing Life Guides
- Location
- Joshua Tree, California
- Phone
- 760-600-0249
- nelsonday@gmail.com
- Provider
- Mountain Madness
- Location
- LEAVENWORTH, Washington
- Phone
- 603-616-8445
- jaimepollitte1@gmail.com
- Provider
-
Smile Mountain Guides
Jeffrey Mascaro - Location
- Golden | Boulder, Colorado
- Phone
- 410-982-8282
- jeff@smilemountainguides.com
- Provider
- School for International Expedition Training
- Location
- Salt Lake City , Utah
- Phone
- 7609203464
- info@expeditiontraining.org
- Provider
- School for International Expedition Training
- Location
- Moab, Utah
- Phone
- 7609203464
- info@expeditiontraining.org
- Provider
- Appalachian Climbing School
- Location
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Phone
- 704 363 1065
- wes@appalachainclimbing.com
- Provider
- Appalachian Climbing School
- Location
- Slade, Kentucky
- Phone
- 704 363 1065
- wes@appalachianclimbing.com
- Provider
- Center for Adventure & Outdoor Studies at Garrett College
- Location
- Coopers Rock Area, West Virginia
- Phone
- 717-314-8839
- andrew.hershey@garrettcollege.edu
- Provider
- Mooney Mountain Guides
- Location
- Rumney, New Hampshire
- Phone
- 603-545-2600
- alex@mooneymountainguides.com
- Provider
- Equinox Guiding Service
- Location
- Camden, Maine
- Phone
- (207) 542-3925
- noah@equinoxguidingservice.com
- Provider
-
Rock-About Climbing Adventures
Adam Mitchell - Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Phone
- 512-415-0804
- adam@rock-about.com
- Provider
-
Rock-About Climbing Adventures
Adam Mitchell - Location
- Enchanted Rock, Texas
- Phone
- 512-415-0804
- adam@rock-about.com
- Provider
-
Rock-About Climbing Adventures
Adam Mitchell - Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Phone
- 512-415-0804
- adam@rock-about.com
- Provider
- Vertical Pursuits
- Location
- Lover's Leap/Hwy 50, California
- Phone
- 9786040460
- kevin@verticalpursuitsclimbing.com
- Provider
- Vertical Pursuits
- Location
- Red Rock, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Phone
- 9786040460
- kevin@verticalpursuitsclimbing.com
- Provider
- AMGA (application period closed)
- Location
- Joshua Tree, California
- Phone
- info@amga.com
- Provider
- Denver Mountain Guiding
- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Phone
- 303-746-4342
- james.a.klaers@gmail.com
- Provider
- Vertical Voyages
- Location
- HCR, Arkansas
- Phone
- 314-477-6008
- jon@verticalvoyages.com
- Provider
-
Joe Vitti
Joe Vitti - Location
- New Paltz/Gunks, New York
- Phone
- 845-9013687
- climbitvmg@gmail.com
- Provider
-
Joe Vitti
Joe Vitti - Location
- New Paltz/Gunks, New York
- Phone
- 845-9013687
- climbitvmg@gmail.com
- Provider
-
Pisgah Climbing School
Samuel Jury - Location
- Brevard, NC, North Carolina
- Phone
- 864-832-5220
- annamarie@pisgahclimbingschool.com
- Provider
-
Pisgah Climbing School
Samuel Jury - Location
- Sand Rock, Alabama
- Phone
- 864-832-5220
- annamarie@pisgahclimbingschool.com
- Provider
-
Sean Podrecca / Private Course for US Air Force
Nellis Air Force Base - Contant for more information - Location
- Nellis AFB, Nevada
- Phone
- 2528647222
- sean.podrecca@gmail.com
- Provider
-
Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School
Jon Tierney - Location
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- Phone
- 207-461-4338
- climb@acadiamountainguides.com
Instructor Team: Vince Anderson, Lindsay Fixmer *Staffing is subject to change throughout the year based on AMGA programming needs and instructor availability*
FOR MOUNTAIN GUIDE TRACK PROGRAMS ONLY (NOT FOR SPI OR CWI PROGRAMS):
Important Notes:
- The 2026 Mountain Guide Program will be posted on the NEW website, once available.
- Applications are not first come first serve – reference the links below for more information.
- For information on how to apply to a program and how applications are reviewed, click here.
- For Frequently Asked Questions related to Mountain Guide Programs, please click here.
| Program Dates | Applications Open | Application Deadline | Notification Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski and Ice programs December 1 - December 31, 2025 | September 17, 2025 | October 1, 2025 | October 3, 2025 |
| Ski, Ice and Rock Programs from January 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | September 17, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
| Alpine programs from April 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 Rock programs from June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 | November 5, 2025 | February 2, 2026 | February 18, 2026 |
| Alpine programs from October 1, 2026 - November 30, 2026 Rock Programs from September 1, 2026 - November 30, 202 | November 5, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
