DIAMOND
Our Diamond Partners are committed to making a difference in the AMGA mission and the impact of its certified guides throughout the world. For example, Diamond Partners might sponsor exams for an entire calendar year in a specific discipline. Or they might create a scholarship program in their company’s name.
Contributing at least $10,000 annually, our Diamond Partners include:
Black Diamond
An AMGA Partner since 1992 and Diamond Partner since 2004, Black Diamond is the official sponsor of all AMGA Rock Guide Certification Exams, helping to reduce tuition costs for each exam as well as providing one full tuition scholarship each year for an AMGA course or exam.
Brooks Range Mountaineering
Brooks Range Mountaineering Equipment has been a strong supporter of the AMGA since 1998 and is the official provider of sleds to all AMGA ski guide course participants.
W.L. Gore
Official sponsor of AMGA’s Instructor Pool, W.L. Gore has been a Diamond Partner since 2005 and provides support and assistance to AMGA’s instructor and examiner pool, while also offering one full tuition scholarship each year for an AMGA course or exam.
Mammut
Joining AMGA in 1998, Mammut became a Diamond Partner in 2004 and serves as our Official Rope Sponsor. Mammut provides ropes for all AMGA courses and exams, while also offering one full tuition scholarship for an AMGA course or exam.
Marmot
As official sponsor of all AMGA Ski Mountaineering Guide Exams, Marmot became an AMGA Partner in 1993. A Diamond Partner since 2004, Marmot also provides one full tuition scholarship each year for an AMGA course or exam.
The North Face
An AMGA Partner since 1997 and Diamond Partner since 2004, The North Face is the official sponsor of all AMGA Alpine Guide Certification Exams, helping to reduce tuition costs for each exam as well as providing one full tuition scholarship each year for an AMGA Alpine Guide course or exam.
Petzl
Petzl America has been a strong supporter of the AMGA since 1990. In 2008 Petzl became the Official Headlamp Sponsor of the AMGA providing one full tuition scholarship each year for an AMGA advanced level course or certification exam.
Steadman Hawkins Clinic and Vail Valley Medical Center
AMGA’s Official Medical Provider
Individual Partners
In addition to our corporate Diamond Partners, the following individuals and associations have generously supported the AMGA’s mission as individual Diamond Partners:
Patty and John Bicknell
Cindy and Kyle Lefkoff
Donna and Gil VanderHam
