What does a Mountain Guide do?Mountains can be harsh, scary and possibly dangerous for the novice. You can do all the preparation in the world but you won't really know what you're up against until you start your first mountain. Because of this many first-timers hire a mountain guide to guide them on their first real mountain. Your mountain guide will teach you all the appropriate basics depending upon the route... from walking and scrambling to ice climbing and cross country skiing.
However, mountain guides are not just for novices. Mountain guides are often hired to assist you on an advanced route that will go beyond your usual skills. For example the Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye. Don't be too proud and go without a guide: making it back safe brings better bragging rights than crawling home after injuring yourself. |
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