Jon Tierney AMGA
AMGA Ski Guide
City: Orono
Province: ME
Bio: Certified Rock Guide, 1993, Alpine Guide 1997, Ski Mountaineering / IFMGA Guide 2006. SPI Course Provider. Also a Flight Paramedic and Nurse / Wilderness medicine instructor, Fellow in Wilderness Medicine. Former AMGA BOD for two terms, former member of AMGA Technical Committee and rock program instructor / examiner, former Chair of AMGA Accreditation, former Discipline Coordinator and primary developer of original AMGA Climbing Instructor (TRSM) program. Enjoy mentoring young guides. Over thirty individuals who became certified Rock Guides or Instructors started their guiding careers at Acadia Mountain Guides.
Countries
States
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Certifications
- AMGA Ski Guide
- AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide
- AMGA Rock Guide
- AMGA Alpine 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.