This is JUST the registration into the Mountain Leader/Backpacking Guide program through the American Hiking Guides Association. Once you register you'll receive an email with information on how to log information needed for the course. Choose any date listed in the calendar, this is JUST for registration into the program not an official course.

Registration Fee: $45.00 (non-refundable) This fee also covers your annual AHGA membership for 3 years. After 3 years if you haven't enrolled or taken the course you must pay your annual membership per-year.

The Backpacking Guide program is for guides operating for overnights or multiple days on Class I to IV terrain in a non-winter environment on non-glaciated terrain. This is the first stage in becoming a Mountain Leader. After registering into this program you will be issued a logbook where you must log 40 "mountain days" before enrolling in a course. This course is 4 to 5 days, depending upon the providers format but is a minimum of 65 hours and includes one overnight trip.

Prerequisites:

CPR/AED certification

Wilderness First Aid certification

AHGA approved Wilderness/Land Navigation course

AHGA approved Wilderness Survival course

Leave No Trace Trainer

40 Quality Mountain Days