| Your rock climbing guide can make the difference | | | | work for. Before you can be a rock climbing |
| between a fun, exciting and successful climb, or a | | | | guide, you will need to be observed by |
| climb that is scary, perilous and confusing. Your | | | | professionals to ensure you have the proper |
| rock climbing guide will know the climbing area | | | | problem solving skills and will know how to handle |
| intimately and will know all the pit falls and dangers | | | | yourself in all types of situations. |
| you will need to watch out for. | | | | The life of a rock climbing guide may seem like an |
| Not everyone is cut out to be a rock climbing | | | | adventurous and thrilling way to make your living; |
| guide. It is not enough to know all techniques and | | | | but it is very stressful and you have to be in the |
| have hours of experience climbing to higher and | | | | top of your form physically and mentally every |
| higher ground. You have to have patience, you | | | | time you are leading people on an expedition to |
| have to be able to impart your knowledge and | | | | unknown heights. |
| have the talent to get people to listen to you. | | | | As a rock climbing guide you will be responsible |
| You have to be a people person if you want to | | | | that everyone in your party is properly outfitted |
| be a rock climbing guide. You will have to deal with | | | | and is familiar with all their gear and safety |
| people of all ages, types, and personalities. | | | | procedures. Many or all of the people will never |
| Before you become a rock climbing guide, you will | | | | have climbed this particular cliff, so it will be your |
| have had to master certain kinds of climbs. You | | | | job to familiarize them with any perils they may |
| first must have climbed 5.12 or its bouldering | | | | encounter. You are responsible for everyone's |
| equivalent of V4. You will probably go through a | | | | safety so you have to have a sharp eye to keep |
| rigorous training process. As a rock climbing guide, | | | | everyone in sight at all times. |
| people's very lives will depend on your skills and | | | | It is not all fun and romantic adventure when you |
| quick thinking. You will be screened for personality | | | | decide to become a rock climbing guide. There is |
| traits that may impede your success as a rock | | | | much to consider before you decide to make this |
| climbing guide and your behavior is consistent with | | | | your career. |
| the standards of the company you would like to | | | | |