This is the definition of mountain guide given by the Law n° 6 of Jamuary 2nd 1989. But what do these few words conceal? A universe made of passion for the mountains, top level training, constant retraining, deep knowledge of the territory, ability to relate to people.
Climbing on rock, classic mountaineering, ski mountaineering, off-piste skiing, climbing on ice falls and canyoning are the activities for which mountain guides are technically highly prepared, but that’s not enough.
The training mountain guide implies a number of other subjects and topics related to the knowledge of the environment, to the nivology, to the self-rescue, to the risk management and to the capacity to relate to other people that make it the only professional figure recognized nationally and internationally.
Practice of the profession
The practice of the profession is subject to passing some qualifying examimations and to the registration in the Regional and Provincial registers.
Scopes and activities
The activities of accompanying and teaching, where the use of mountaineering techniques and equipment might be necessary, are reserved to the mountain guides. The activities practiced by the alpine guides are several: classic mountaineering in high mountain, ski mountaineering, climbing on rock and on ice, canyoning, training for at-height working, freeride…
Retraining and specializations
The mountain guide is in constant retraining. In order to practice the profession the mountain guide must attend a compulsory refresher course every three years. The National College has introduced two specializations: canyoning and training for fall arrester devices and rope systems to improve the competence of the guides in this specific scopes.
Levels of the profession
The profession features two levels: aspiring guide and mountaineering instructor mountain guide. The aspiring guide is a professional qualified for accompanying and teaching with some limitations.
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