Josh Kling AMGA
AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide
City: Durango
Province: CO
Bio: Josh is the Coordinator of Programming and Permitting for the Outdoor Pursuits program at Fort Lewis College. He founded Kling Mountain Guides (now San Juan Expeditions). Kling is an IFMGA Licensed Mountain Guide and AIARE avalanche course leader. He teaches Pro avalanche course for both AIARE as well as the American Avalanche Institue. In addition Kling leads wilderness medical and rescue courses for Wilderness Medical Associates. Josh is the author of the Silverton Backcountry Ski Guide book. He has been a pro ski patroller for over ten years and playing in the San Juan Mountains around Silverton for over 20 years.
Countries
Certifications
- AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide
- AMGA Ski Guide
- AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
- 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.