On October 24, the Boulder Weekly published an article on the AMGA and the High Altitude Symposium, which the AMGA facilitated as the opening event of its Annual Meeting. The Symposium was the first of its kind in the world, and received kudos from numerous participants. We are featuring the Symposium in the Mountain Buzz […]

At this year’s Annual Meeting, the AMGA took the educational opportunities they offer to guides to the next level by organizing and hosting a one-day seminar on advanced mountain medicine for guides. Called the Advanced Mountain Medicine for Guides, it brought together experts in the medical industry with an audience of professional high altitude and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dana Richardson dana@amga.com Boulder, CO Petzl’s company mission is to offer innovative products, technical information, and training for those exploring the vertical world. This October, Petzl will receive the 2013 American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) Industry Award. AMGA Executive Director, Betsy Winter, will present the award to Tom Adams, Petzl America Sales […]

The American Mountain Guides Association is proud to announce its’ 2013 Award Recipients: The Lifetime Achievement in Mountain Guiding Award: Kathy Cosley An AMGA member since 1986, Kathy received her B.A. in French Language and Literature in 1985. 1987 and 1988 were busy years for Kathy, not only did she complete her Master’s degree in Romance Linguistics […]