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AMGA 

American Mountain Guides Association 

AMGA Accredited Business
AMGA Accreditation
Established in 1986, the AMGA Accreditation Program endorses guide services, climbing programs, and school or university outdoor programs that offer climbing instruction, guided climbing, or skiing services.

Accreditation provides a consistent standard for assessing the reliability and professionalism of a climbing service by ensuring it:
  • Conforms to industry standards
  • Guarantees rigorous and uniform guide training
  • Is compliant with state and federal law
  • Promotes ethical business practices

Blue Ridge Mountain Guides is the only AMGA Accredited Business in Virginia and the only one in the South Atlantic operating in West Virginia. 

AMGA Training & Certification Programs
Single Pitch Instructor Program
  • The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch, or small rock cliff setting. 
  • The SPI Program is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. 
  • This entry-level certification consists of a minimum of five days of instruction and examination plus personal pre-requisite experience.
Mountain Guide Program
  • AMGA Mountain Guide Programs train and certify working and aspiring Guides. 
  • The programs consist of three disciplines: Alpine, Rock, and Ski. If an individual becomes certified in all three disciplines they become an American Mountain Guide/IFMGA Guide.
  • For each discipline (Alpine, Rock, and Ski) there is a series of courses and a final exam totaling between 26 and 42 days (86 days to terminal certification) of rigorous instruction and examination with experienced IFMGA/American Mountain Guide teachers and mentors. 
  • Individuals must log additional guiding and climbing experience throughout the training and certification process, an undertaking which takes many years to complete.
Blue Ridge Mountain Guides is one of only two guide services in the South Atlantic with staff members having been trained in the Rock, Alpine, and Ski disciplines. 
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  • DESTINATIONS
    • Virginia >
      • Wintergreen
      • Great Falls
      • Richmond
    • West Virginia >
      • Seneca Rocks
      • New River Gorge
    • North Carolina >
      • Pilot Mountain
      • Stone Mountain
      • Moores Wall
    • New Hampshire >
      • White Mountains
  • PROGRAMS
    • Private Guiding
    • Private Courses >
      • First Ascent
      • Gym To Crag
      • Top Rope Anchors
      • Sport Leading
      • Trad Leading
      • Self-Rescue
    • Group Courses
    • AMGA Programs >
      • AMGA SPI
      • AMGA CWI
    • Ice Climbing >
      • VA Ice Climbing
      • NH Ice Climbing
  • INFO
    • Book Now
    • Rates
    • AMGA Info
    • FAQ
    • Our Guides >
      • Grant Price
      • Casey Dietrich
      • Ben Wright
      • Nickel Wood
      • Sean Podrecca
      • Luke Piatt
      • Mark Vanover
      • Mike Paschal
      • Chris Price
    • Contact Us
    • Blog
    • Careers