Michael Bretz
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
City: Horn Lake
Province: MS
Bio: As long as I can remember, I've always loved being outside I started climbing seriously in 2017 and haven't looked back sense. Anytime I am outside guiding or climbing. I always think, "Why would I want to do anything else." While living in Washington and pursuing a career in the outdoor industry, North Cascades National Park is where I fell in love with mountaineering, getting out as much as I could and wearing out my copy of freedom of the hills. In 2020 I relocated back to Memphis, TN and began my journey of becoming a guide. In August of 2022 I took my SPI course at Red River Gorge and as of June 2023, after passing my SPI exam and Wilderness First Responder, I have been guiding with a non-profit called Memphis Outdoor Climbing School. I have been climbing in Mississippi, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas, and Illinois.
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AMGA: American Mountain Guides Association
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501(c)(3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Their mission is to be the leader in education, standards, and advocacy for professional guides and climbing instructors.
As the leading organization of America’s most vibrant, inspiring community of climbers and skiers, the AMGA offers you cutting edge knowledge and hundreds of years of collective experience that you won’t get from any other climbing organization.