Hiking & Backpacking Guides
We are often seeking guides to instruct and lead
hiking and backpacking programs.
Hiking guides must have a minimum
ACMG day hiking
guide certification, Parks Canada Standard Level interpretive training
certification, a class 4 driver license, and a valid 80 hour wilderness first aid certificate.
Preference will be given to follow:
Please do not submit a resume until after you meet the minimum hiring standard.
Resumes that are received without proof of the minimum hiring standard will be discarded
Submit detailed resumes to:
David Begg
Director
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures, 200, 50 Lincoln Park,
Canmore, AB T1W 1N8
F: 403.678.4450
Email: d.begg@yamnuska.com
Yamnuska thanks all applicants. Only those selected for
an interview
will be contacted.
How to become a certified hiking guide:
The first obstacle to overcome is to develop your
personal skills resume that demonstrates the following:
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A detailed resume showing a variety of
mountain hikes and backpacking tips that include off-trail travel and
significant elevation gains
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Exceptional map & compass and navigation
skills
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Good route planning and logistical skills
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Excellent leadership and group management
skills
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An 80hr wilderness first aid certificate
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General mountain sense
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Travel in a variety of terrain and
conditions
A common stumbling block for many applicants
wishing to become a hiking guide is poor navigational skills.
Another is a general lack of mountain sense and experience. Consider
taking a navigation course to refresh or top-up your skills.
Additionally, any leadership
or emergency preparedness courses you can enroll in will be extremely
beneficial.
Please contact the
Association of Canadian
Mountain Guides for a detailed listing of the current application and
examination requirements.
Porters & Class 4 Drivers
Yamnuska Mountain
Adventures employs porters at various times through-out the year (mainly
in the summer) for the purpose of supporting programs and clients.
Porters are used to carry food and/or gear into an alpine hut, backcountry
campsite, or to actively assist a client on a backcountry trip by carrying
some of the client's load.
Porters need to have a high
recreational experience level in the mountains. For details, please
contact: gear@yamnuska.com
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