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montanapup
Oct 14, 2004, 9:16 PM
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hey there all,
i'm researching the advent of NA guiding. there seems to be alot out there on the hx of mountaineering/climbing etcetera, but not much on guiding, the profession. already looking at the AAC library and other sources. i'm hoping that i can get a bit more from you out there. your help is appreciated! :?: :?:
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alpiner
Oct 14, 2004, 9:54 PM
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Look further north. Canada has the real history. Guiding is still relatively unprofessional in the US, the AMGA notwithstanding, since certification isn't required.
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montanapup
Oct 14, 2004, 10:05 PM
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ok then!
Canadians! Any ideas other than the obvious? Thanks! Alpiner!
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dingus
Oct 29, 2004, 4:19 PM
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Chris Jones talks about the rise of N American mountaineering ala the Great Canadian Railroad, the hotels and the guides, like Conrad Kain, THE guide. Andy Setlers has a new book out, Ways to the Sky, 2004, published by the AAC and the ACC. This book has a good deal of the old school stuff that went down. It goes all the way to the present and has strictly a mountaineering and alpine focus. Big walls count, but not cragging. Anyway, guiding played a critical, perhaps THE critical role in the borth of N American alpinism and it seems to get good treatment in this book (haven't read it all yet).
Another cool thing about the book are the recommended routes from each period. Very cool.
Conrad Kain would make a nice study all to himself in terms of guiding history of N America.
Ciao
DMT
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montanapup
Oct 29, 2004, 4:34 PM
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:D Thanks! I appreciate another reference. Heading to the Mountaineers library to see what else I can dig up. Thanks everyone for the input!
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