Kurt Blair
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
City: Durango
Province: CO
Bio: Kurt Blair lives in Durango,CO and serves as the San Juan Mountain Guides' program coordinator in the Durango area and for programs in the Weminuche Wilderness. Kurt is an IFMGA/AMGA certified Guide with the AMGA. He has completed the AAA (American Avalanche Association) Pro 2 and is an AIARE Course Leader for Rec 1 and 2 avalanche training. He also holds Wilderness EMT certification and is a PSIA Level 2 Alpine Ski Instructor. As an avid rock climber and mountaineer, he has climbed in inspiring destinations such as Alaska, Canada, Yosemite, Swiss Alps, Ecuador, and the Himalayas. As a fun fact, Kurt has climbed 36 of the 50 Classic Climbs in North America.
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Certifications
- AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
- AMGA Ski Guide
- AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide
- AMGA Alpine Guide
- AMGA Rock Guide
Specialities
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.