Show Me the Way

by Majka Burhardt September 8, 2010

Will a non-holds-barred fete for the IFMGA change American reluctance to hire guides? Americans are fanatical about their outdoor independence. But in November, Boulder will host the International Federation of Mountain Guides Meeting, when hundreds of certifiable vertical professionals will descend upon a town where most people see themselves as vertical professionals, or at least [...]

Underwriting Adventure

by Majka Burhardt June 4, 2009

Want health insurance to protect yourself on your next climbing expedition? Think about applying for Polish citizenship. Two weeks from today, I head to Namibia. In fact, by the time you read this, I will likely be in Namibia doing something for which I’m not insured. Technically, because I live in the USA. I’m going [...]