The East European Mountain Guides Association (EEMGA) was set up in February 2016 as a programme meant to establish a consistent training for professional Mountain Guides in East European countries without IFMGA member associations. The Guides’ Training Programme has been designed and developed so that the IFMGA can offer to the guides in non-IFMGA countries from Eastern and South Eastern Europe a thorough training and assessment in all disciplines associated with the international guiding profession and meets the standards ratified by the International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations (IFMGA – UIAGM – IVBV). The International Mountain Guide qualification is a legal requirement to work as an alpine guide in the European Alps. The EEMGA founders are climbers, skiers, alpinists and mountain guides who understood the need of an internationally accepted standard in exercising the most demanding outdoor profession in European countries without IFMGA member associations, providing thus reciprocal acceptance of mountain guide qualification and the support of free professional activity of mountain guides in the region.
EEMGA is full member of the IFMGA – UIAGM – IVBV since 2019.
Our Partners:
Institutional partners
Equipment partners
GRIVEL®
Grivel develops and produces outstanding mountain equipment since 1818.
SCARPA®
This is a company that knows how to listen to the needs of any athlete, any aficionado or even the beginner who is just starting to explore a new passion.
Mammut®
Founded in 1862, Mammut is a Swiss outdoor company that provides high-quality products and unique brand experiences for fans of mountain sports around the world.
Basecamp
Founded in 2010, Basecamp Shop is a chain of stores, offering high quality equipment from leading outdoor brands. Basecamp also offers full ski and snowboard service and mountain equipment for rent. A proud member of 1% for the Planet and Climate Neutral company, Basecamp is your spot in the mountain!