Black Diamond Equipment has increased its support of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), and will now offer an annual scholarship for guides wishing to take an AMGA course or exam.
Peter Metcalf, CEO of Black Diamond, comments, “The AMGA scholarship is illustrative of Black Diamond's overall support of grassroots organizations and causes that are integral to the vibrancy of our sport. Assisting an aspiring guide with tuition towards AMGA certification is something we are most enthusiastic about doing.”
The Black Diamond scholarship is an excellent opportunity for a guide to advance his or her career through AMGA certification. Black Diamond will provide full tuition towards any AMGA rock, alpine or ski mountaineering course or exam. The successful applicant must be an AMGA member, currently pursuing guiding as a profession, and boast a minimum of three years as a professional guide. He or she must also be currently enrolled and accepted into a scheduled 2004 AMGA course or exam.
Mike Alkaitis, Executive Director for the AMGA comments, “Black Diamond is offering a tremendous show of support for the guiding and climbing community. This scholarship is a powerful way to raise the standard of mountain guiding in the United States to the accepted international standard.”
