Derek Debruin
AMGA Rock Guide
City: Ogden
Province: UT
Bio: Derek has traveled widely in pursuit of his climbing passion, scaling rock, ice, and snow in every major range in the continental United States as well as in Argentine Patagonia. His decade of experience climbing and guiding has led him to explore numerous professional roles at commercial guide services, Outward Bound, college and university programs, and military recreation. Derek is certified as a Rock Guide by the American Mountain Guides Association. He is also an Apprentice Alpine Guide, a Wilderness First Responder, a Leave No Trace Trainer, and has completed Level 2 Avalanche training. Derek instructs entry-level guiding certification as a Provider for the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor program.
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- AMGA Rock Guide
- AMGA Rock Instructor
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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.