Heli-hiking Guides
From the start, guiding has been serious business at CMH. Our founder, Hans Gmoser, set this standard with his values of respect and awe, humble moderation and understanding while in the mountains.
Most CMH guides have made a lifelong career of their passion. They are dedicated professionals, trained in the European guiding tradition, which emphasizes both respect for the mountains and concern for the well-being of guests. Our guides are fully trained and regularly re-trained in first aid, wilderness rescue, emergency procedures and prevention.
Many of our Heli-Hiking guides are fully certified by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA) – on average, a 10-year process; the rest are Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG)-certified, also with rigorous standards. Each one of our guides is an experienced and knowledgeable interpreter of our mountains’ flora, fauna, geology and natural history, ensuring that your Heli-Hiking experience is both safe and enriching.
Learn more about our guides by visiting Guide Bios.
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Canadian Mountain Holidays is one of Canada’s oldest adventure travel companies and the world’s largest operator of helicopter-assisted hiking and helicopter-assisted skiing. Over the past 40 years, CMH has developed 12 Heli-Ski operations throughout the Columbia Mountains of British Columbia. Five of these operate Heli-Hiking programs as well. Approximately 7000 skiers and 2500 hikers come to CMH every year from all over the world. Find out what they are saying about the CMH experience.