Qualifying as a Mountain Guide is a demanding but rewarding process. It is a tough route, but worth all the blood, sweat and tears because it is, quite simply, the best job in the world.
In a minimum of 3 years an already highly experienced mountaineer and skier will grow into an expert capable of looking after people anywhere in the mountains.
The experience required even to start the training scheme needs both breadth and depth. An applicant must be able to show a high standard on rock, have experience of serious alpine grandes courses, demonstrate solid competence skiing any snow in a mountain environment, and have developed the ability to look after themselves in the Scottish winter!
Once accepted on the scheme, a BMG Trainee Guide is supported through a series of rigorous training courses and tests in the disciplines of rock climbing, winter climbing, alpinism, off-piste ski-ing, ski-touring, avalanche safety, and coaching
In order to be considered for entry on the British Mountain Guides training scheme, an applicant must meet the Prerequisites. You can find details of the Prerequisites here.