Wilderness Guides Association

WGA Website

“Our definition of a Wilderness Guide”

A wilderness guide is a trained and experienced professional with a high level of nature awareness. A Wilderness Guide is competent to develop, organize, promote and guide activities:

  • In a safe way
  • In remote natural landscapes
  • With a high level of self-sufficiency up to several weeks
  • According the level of training, experience and legal competences.

“To provide and promote a high standard for responsible and sustainable wilderness guiding in a wide variety of environments, climates and activities”

In order to fulfill its mission the Wilderness Guide Association will:

  • Provide and promote high standard for environmentally and culturally responsible wilderness services
  • Promote responsible and sustainable use and protection of wilderness areas
  • Provide certification for guides and organizations that meet our high standards
  • Provide networking-structures for our members, potential clients and other interest groups
  • Provide services and benefits for our members
  • Create and distribute information and material to improve the training and the level of wilderness guiding
  • Promote the Wilderness Guide Association.

“Providing and promoting a high standard for responsible and sustainable wilderness guiding in wide variety of environments, climates and activities”

WGA Specialization

Specializations in the category Land:

  • Hiking & Backpacking
  • Equestrian travel
  • Bushcraft & Survival
  • Tracking
  • Nature and Wildlife
  • Glacier travel

Specializations in the category Water:

  • Canoeing
  • Rafting
  • Kayaking
  • Sea kayaking

Specializations in the category Snow & Ice:

  • X-country Skiing
  • Kite (as a transport form)
  • Mushing
  • Winter travel & Survival

Specializations in the category Nature & Culture:

  • Meteorology
  • Interpretive Guiding
  • Ecology, history, geology
  • Native/Aboriginal knowledge & skills

Specializations in the category Safety& First aid:

  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Rope rescue
  • Search & Rescue
  • White water rescue technician