by Rich Carlson | Jan 25, 2021 | Spotlight
In today’s Guide Spotlight – FRANCOIS XAVIER (FX) GAGNON – CGI Certified Level 3 Pro Canyon Guide. Also serving as the current CGI Regional Director for Canada. FX resides in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Since 1999, FX has been an international...
by Rich Carlson | Dec 14, 2020 | Spotlight
In today’s Guide Spotlight – ADOLFO ISASSI – CGI Certified Level 3 Pro Canyon Guide. Also serving as the current Technical Director for CGI. Adolfo resides in Huricane, Utah. Canyoneering has been a big part of my life for the last eight...
by Rich Carlson | Dec 2, 2020 | Training
Canyon Guides International conducted a training program for aspiring instructors/evaluators the last two weeks of November 2020 in Monterrey, Mexico. CGI Senior Instructor, Rich Carlson, provided instruction the fist weekend. Topics included establishing learning...
by Rich Carlson | Dec 1, 2020 | Spotlight
Tomas Hernandez has accepted the position of Regional Director, Mexico Norte. Tomas brings to the position many years of climbing and canyonering experience. He is a CGI certified Pro Canyon Guide, Level 3, and a certified Instructor/Evaluator. We are confident that...
by Rich Carlson | Jul 20, 2020 | Training
COVID has presented many challenges in 2020. Challenge accepted for this 9-day Level 1 and Level 2 training program in Monterrey Mexico. Many restrictions were in place so location options were limited, but we still managed to cover all topics for this group of...
by Rich Carlson | Oct 9, 2019 | Friends
Shout outs to Pepe “Barranco” Benavides and Diego Del Rio of Canyons.MX (Guadalajara Mexico). If you have not yet stumbled upon their website and Facebook group … it’s time. Both of these guys believe in karma and go out of their way to share their good karma....
by Rich Carlson | May 4, 2019 | Karma
Canyon Guides International (CGI) supports the service mission of Canyoneering Karma. In fact, we consider Canyon Guides International and Canyoneering Karma to be sister programs. Canyoneering Karma exists as a place to share our passion for canyoneering and to find...
by Rich Carlson | Jul 24, 2017 | CGI News
We have added a Facebook groups to provide another tool for our members to connect and share information and ideas. Check it out: Pro Canyon Guides Group on...