About us
We are the official association of mountain sports professionals from the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland (Ticino).
Our members are individuals who have turned their passion for the mountains into a profession. After completing rigorous training and obtaining the necessary federal certifications, they continue to actively promote mountain sports—primarily in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, but also beyond.
Every member of our association is fully authorized to operate according to Swiss federal law regulating risk-related sports. By choosing to rely on our professionals, you can be confident that their expertise is officially certified and dedicated to helping others discover and experience the mountains in all their forms.
The association today includes:
14 Mountain Guides
4 Climbing Instructor
3 Mountain Leaders
3 Aspiring Mountain Guides
The objectives of the association are mainly:
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The promotion of the professions of Mountain Guide, Mountain Leaders and Climbing Instructor
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Connection with the competent authorities
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Continuing education for professionals
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Training for beginners to more experienced people
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Promotion of links between entities that live in the mountains
The specialties of the individual profile
Mountain guides are versatile: they are authorized to take you to high mountains anywhere in the world for activities such as ski touring, mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, canyoning, and via ferrata. Mountain Guides can take groups of different sizes depending on the terrain.
The Climbing Instructor is a climbing specialist. They are authorized to take you climbing or train you in sport climbing, indoors or outdoors, on single or multi-pitch routes, in Switzerland and elsewhere. They are trained to teach adults and children, beginners or advanced climbers, using specific exercises that allow everyone to progress both technically and physically.
The Mountain Leader specializes in mid-mountain terrain (glacier edge). It takes you on hiking and alpine trails, trekking, with or without snowshoes. It will put you in a position to learn more about the alpine environment, the fauna and flora and the rural history of the valleys