
CREDENTIALS
- IFMGA Mountain Guide
- AMGA SPI Program Provider
- AMGA CWI Program Provider
- Wilderness First Responder
- Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NR-EMT-B)
- Wilderness Advanced Life Support (WALS) trained
- La Plata County Search and Rescue; Technical Rescue Team & Winter Response Team
- AIARE Level 3 Certified
- AIARE Level 1 & 2 Course Leader
- Leave-No-Trace Master Educator
- Camp-USA Athlete Ambassador
- Backcountry Access Athlete Ambassador
IFMGA Guide – Josh Kling
Josh is a mountain and ski guide hailing from Durango, CO. As a 4 season guide, Josh has experience guiding rock climbing, alpine climbing, and backcountry skiing. As an American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) Certified Rock Guide, Assistant Alpine Guide, and Assistant Ski Guide Josh has set his sights on the coveted “pin” of an IFMGA certification. In addition to guiding, Josh is an AIARE Level 1 & 2 course leader, facilitates AMGA programs such as the Climbing Wall Instructor Program, and the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Program. He has taught for numerous nationally recognized organizations and worked as a guide on four of the seven summits. An active member in the outdoor community of the Southwest Josh helps to coordinate the Flight For Life Avalanche Deployment team and is a Technical Team Member, Training Instructor, and Winter Response Team Coordinator with La Plata County Search and Rescue in Colorado.