Marc Ripperger AMGA
AMGA Ski Guide
City: Durango
Province: CO
Bio: A native to the plains of Iowa, Marc relocated to the desert southwest. Throughout the years Marc has ambitiously pursued his passion for the mountains. Marc has specialized in guiding mountain ascents and descents on a local scale in the four corners region as well as Canada, Mexico, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Russia, and Kenya. Marc enjoys challenging and educating climbers of all levels in the mountains he is constantly looking for new, creative technical ascents to take people around the world. Marc holds a rock and alpine guide certification with the American Mountain Guides Association as well as AAIRE III Avalanche Training, and Wilderness First Responder. During his days off he enjoys following his wife up rock climbs and squeezing in some time for painting.
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Certifications
- 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.