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At the heart of the 57hours Guide Education Fund lies the mission to empower both new and established guides in pursuing their passions and advancing their career. Our scholarship initiative aims to ease the financial hurdles related to professional training and education.

Are you a guide, ready to push your career forward? Apply for a 57hours scholarship and pay for AMGA/IFMGA course fees and travel expenses.

Before you embark on rides through the scenic trail systems of Moab, make sure you’re aware of these desert riding tips to keep the local landscape pristine.

Almost 300 miles long and more than 6,000 feet deep, you’d think the Grand Canyon would be hard to underestimate. But for the 1,000s of visitors who head below the rim, dehydration, sun exposure, and physical fitness are often overlooked.

The Guide Education Fund was designed to help guides build a sustainable career doing what they love. Through our scholarship program, we are able to help alleviate some of the financial burden associated with professional coursework.

You’re hiking the Appalachian Trail this year? Well so are millions of others, pal. To help everyone enjoy the experience, together, thru-hiker, Michelle Michaud, shares her tips for etiquette on the trail.

It’s rare to be alone on the skintrack in Jackson Hole these days. Before you head out—along with many others—here are a few etiquette tips to keep in mind so that everyone can have fun and be safe in the backcountry.

Turning my passion for climbing into a career always sounded like an insurmountable goal. But, like any good project, it just takes time, practice, and determination.

What does it mean to be out in front? For Norie Kizaki, the first U.S.-based woman of color to receive her AMGA pin, the process of breaking trail—and the hard choices made along the way—hopefully makes it easier for others to follow.

Treks like the Inca Trail and expeditions in the Himalayas are inconceivable without porters—yet they have long been subject to inequity, mistreatment, and gender inequality. Learn what’s being done to create equitable conditions—and how you can make a positive impact.

Through our Guide Education Fund, 1% of yearly profit goes to supporting aspirant female, BIPOC, and LGBTQ guides as they enter the industry, and helps current guides take advanced courses to grow their career. Another 1% protects our environment through diverse nonprofits.

I was once that traveler to Africa who believed that safaris were essentially harmless. After years in the tourism sector—as a visitor, guide, and photojournalist—I’ve learned some hard truths. Before you book your next safari, you’ll want to do your due diligence.

More skiers in the backcountry means increased risk: of avalanches, land access issues, and butting heads with others. A frank discussion on etiquette sets us all up for a better season.

The trails around mountain towns and cities are a big appeal of living there. As usage soars for activities such as mountain biking and hiking, new management strategies are needed to protect the land and users. Should more areas be adopting these methods?

Bears Ears National Monument is a beautiful, complicated, and currently tenuous area. Here are the climbing etiquette tips you need to know before you go.

In response to a 57hours COVID-19 survey on the state of the outdoor guiding industry, ski guide Greg Hill shares his thoughts on this past season and ponders what the future holds for those in outdoor guiding.

When the pandemic hit, we surveyed 100+ active outdoor guides on how their businesses were affected by COVID-19. Then we followed up a year later. Here are those results.  

Learn how to lower your risk and make smarter decisions while backcountry skiing with pro tips from an AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide.

Learn the basics of trad climbing from a professional rock climbing guide

Snowkiting can be compared to playing an instrument — you need to tune your gear and movements to perfection, all while taking wind into consideration. Then, it’s music to your ears.

Consider this Backcountry Skiing 101 — a crash course in backcountry basics to help you carve your first lines on deep, untracked powder.

If you want to climb like a local in Red Rock, here are the seven climbing etiquette tips you need to know before you go. 

We asked Dixie Dansercoer, an IPGA Master Polar Guide who’s been to the poles over 40 times, what the makings of a polar explorer are. Here are his insights.

With waist-deep water and plenty of wind, NYC is the perfect place to learn how to kiteboard — if you know where to look. Luckily, I’ve spent years tracking down the best spots to launch from.

The 57hours and First Descents partnership makes outdoor adventuring more accessible for FD alumni impacted by serious health conditions.

In collaboration with SNEWS, we surveyed adventurers and mountain guides to find out how prevalent discriminatory route names are in the climbing world. Here’s what we found out.

Greg Hill is an ACMG ski guide and emission-free adventurer. Here are his thoughts on how we can still get after it while adjusting to the new normal. Spoiler alert: Keep it local.

We surveyed 100+ active mountain guides on how their businesses have been affected by the pandemic. The results paint a grim picture. Here’s what we found. 

We all have enough stuff. We don’t all have enough adventure. This holiday season, play outside instead and give someone on your list the experience of a lifetime.

Sometimes, even guides need guides. Ski guide Greg Hill makes a case for hiring a backcountry guide in unfamiliar territory.

Tenting in the snow may sound daunting at first, but with these winter camping hacks, you’ll be prepared for an overnight winter adventure you’ll never forget.