Dreaming about becoming a guide?
We will provide you with an efficient path toward professional training and certification.
There is no shortage of certification schemes for canyon guides offered by various organizations around the world. Some are quite good, but most expect an aspiring guide to complete a series of courses only with that organization.
There is nothing wrong with that, except that the best guides typically acquire their knowledge and skills from a variety of sources, both formal and informal.
Beneffits
For Pro Canyon Guides & Leaders
Our assessment program provides you with an opportunity to consolidate all of your informal learning, formal training, experience and existing credentials to receive an internationally-recognized certification. Certification indicates to prospective clients and students that your technical knowledge and competence have been assessed to the standard of a professional organization.
For Clients Seeking a Guide or Instructor
CGI certified professionals have undergone rigorous assessment to insure their knowledge and skills meet and exceed international standards. For you as a consumer, CGI certification provides a decisive tool for choosing the right person for your needs and objectives.
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CGI Training Curriculum
The foundation of CGI’s training and certification programs began in 1999 when CGI founder, Rich Carlson, started the American Canyoneering Association.
The ACA established a standard training curriculum, developed by three of the most experienced canyoneers on the planet – Rich Carlson, Dave Black and Charly Oliver. Canyon Guides International has built its curriculum on that foundation with three comprehensive tracks – Recreational, Pro Canyon Guide, and Instructor/Evaluator.
The recreational curriculum follows a series of Skills Checklists and represents the most comprehensive technical training available, designed to enhance safety, efficiency and enjoyment for canyoneers of all experience levels.
canyon.guides.international
CGI Training Curriculum
The foundation of CGI’s training and certification programs began in 1999 when CGI founder, Rich Carlson, started the American Canyoneering Association.
The ACA established a standard training curriculum, developed by three of the most experienced canyoneers on the planet – Rich Carlson, Dave Black and Charly Oliver. Canyon Guides International has built its curriculum on that foundation with three comprehensive tracks – Recreational, Pro Canyon Guide, and Instructor/Evaluator.
The recreational curriculum follows a series of Skills Checklists and represents the most comprehensive technical training available, designed to enhance safety, efficiency and enjoyment for canyoneers of all experience levels.