Whether you want to climb the Matterhorn/Cervino or the Dolomites, ski or snowboard the magnificent glaciers, or hike the Tour du Mont Blanc a high mountain guide can add enormously to the safety, success and pleasure of your trip. There are many mountain guides based in Courmayeur and the Aosta Valley; specifically trained and experienced mountaineers and professional certified guides for all levels of the following activities:-
- Mountaineering and via ferrata
- Trekking, hiking and snow shoeing
- Ice climbing, rock climbing
- Off-piste skiing, skiing, snowboarding or ski touring
- Trekking, hiking and snow shoeing
- Ice climbing, rock climbing
- Off-piste skiing, skiing, snowboarding or ski touring
We have a list of the best independant mountain guides, mountain guides bureau, trekking leaders in Courmayeur and the Aosta Valley.
In the alpine countries of Italy, France and Switzerland, the UIAGM/IFMGA professional mountain guide certificate is the legal requirement for anyone taking clients into the mountains above glacier level, whether skiing or climbing.
UIAGM (Union Internationale des Associations de Guide de Montagne) / IFMGA (International Federation of Mountain Guides Association) is the highest professional qualification in the world for mountaineering (climbing, mountaineering, and ski-mountaineering). It requires a high level of skill in four different disciplines: rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, and ski mountaineering together with a portfolio of climbing experience.
Hire a guide and you will gain more from the experience than you imagined; they will share with you their passion for the mountains, introduce you to the local cuisine, local traditions and culture.