There is no easy path to becoming an NZMGA Guide. All of our current guides are professionals and have dedicated many years to becoming world-class guides, instructors, expedition leaders and mentors. We are a growing community dedicated to the profession of guiding in mountain environments, both across New Zealand and internationally.

NZMGA GUIDES ARE:

• able to guide professionally in mountain environments where surface travel over rock, snow and ice is required, and mountaineering skills are transitory in nature
• highly skilled in common-practice mountaineering techniques
• able to manage and lead all aspects of a mountain expedition

QUALITIES

NZMGA guides possesses a range of outstanding qualities and are able to perform a host of skills in a professional manner, including:

• assessment and preparation of clients
• selection and adjustment of equipment suitable for mountain activities in their speciality areas
• preparation of food
• organise all aspects of mountain expedition logistics in their speciality areas
• travel with skill, safety and confidence over any mountain environment in their speciality areas
• anticipate, assess and mitigate environmental and other threats
• conduct wilderness first-aid, trauma and rescue procedures
• be competent in the use of communications equipment
• experienced with aircraft ground procedures
• display a duty of care towards clients
• respond competently to the leadership, motivational, social and emotional demands of a team
• consider all environmental aspects of a mountain expedition

We welcome your interest in becoming a member and look forward to your contribution to the world of mountain guiding.