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Alpstein

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Annecy

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Aosta Valley

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Beaufortain

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Berner Oberland

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Chablais

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Chamonix Valley

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Dolomites

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Ecrins

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Engadine

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

French-speaking Valais

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

German-speaking Valais

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Jura

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Pre-Alps

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Pyrenees

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Ticino

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

Vanoise

Name	Hometown	Guiding Since	Certification
Antonio Positano	Badia, Italy	2020	International Mountain Leader.
Alexandre Thomas	Annecy, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Alistair Crompton	Chamonix, France	2020	International Mountain Leader. Wilderness First Responder.
Alister Bignell	Interlaken, Switzerland	2007	International Mountain Leader
Astrid Renet	Plateau d'Assy, France	2021	International Mountain Leader
Becki Penrose	Leeds, UK	2014	International Mountain Leader
Bruno Yates	Annecy, France	2010	International Mountain Leader
Claire Janigo	Chamonix, France	2024	Aspirant International Mountain Leader.
David Williams	Peisey Nancroix in the Tarantaise Valley, France	2002	International Mountain Leader. UESCA Ultra Running Coach.
Emily Geldard	Chamonix, France	2004	International Mountain Leader
Gary Daines	Arles sur Tech, French Eastern Pyrenees	2006	International Mountain Leader
Gideon Zadoks	Entraigues, Ecrins National Park, France	2012	International Mountain Leader
Giles Ruck	Chamonix, France	2002	International Mountain Leader
Grant Fulton	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader
Michael Lenz	Malans, Switzerland	2018	Austrian Trail Running Association Certification
Olivier Goujon	Chamonix, France	2015	International Mountain Leader, Runner Physiotherapy Training.
Paul Spackman	Servoz, France	2016	International Mountain Leader
Roberto Rivola	La Punt, Switzerland	2013	Swiss Athletics Instructor for Mountain and Trail Running
Sam Hill	Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland	2015	International Mountain Leader
Sandy Miller	Le Châble, Switzerland	2002	International Mountain Leader
Siebrig Scheeres	Stalden, Switzerland	2019	International Mountain Leader
Urs Baumgartner	Flims Waldhaus, Switzerland	2008	IFMGA Mountain Guide

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Is a Self-Guided Trail Running Trip for Me?

In place of a guide, you’ll have detailed route information, maps, and our customized app, plus, all of your logistics are pre-arranged.

Tours

Bernese Oberland Trail Running

Our trail running tours of Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland will traverse some of the most famous mountain terrain anywhere in the Alps, if not the world.

Guest Runners

Run the Alps is fortunate to be tapped into a world of adventurous trail runners with a wide range of experiences, knowledge and insights who share our inclusive, supportive philosophy. Let’s run together.