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SWS Mountain Guides
Elevate Your Adventure
SWS Mountain Guides has been guiding adventures since 1981, we stand as one of California’s pioneering mountain guiding companies. Our legacy is built on a robust organizational foundation, an unwavering commitment to safety, and the exceptional quality of our guides.
Our guides’ passion, generosity, and enthusiasm for sharing the mountains are at the heart of our company. Our commitment to continuous improvement, we’re not just skilled professionals but also dedicated mentors. Our aim is to make your experience not just memorable and unique, but also educational.
Along with our guides boasting professional certifications from organizations such as the American Mountain Guides Association, Professional Climbing Guides Institute, American Avalanche Association, Leave No Trace, and Wilderness Medical Associations. One of our owners is also a physician with an expertise in high altitude medicine. She provides a bi-annual training and is committed to being available to all our guides.
With over 43 years of guiding experience, we remain dedicated to more than just leading climbs; we craft transformative mountain experiences. Our focus is always on our guests, with the mountains as our playground.
Expert experience at your fingertips.
Get trained up for your next SWS Mountain Guide trip with Uphill Athlete. Our training methodology blends proven sports science with mountain expertise to get you mountain ready, no matter the peak.
Whether this is your first trip or your twentieth, SWS Mountain Guides and Uphill Athlete offer unparalleled support to help you reach your mountain goals.
training groups
- livestream and on-demand lectures and Q&As with uphill athlete coaches and special guests.
- Sport-specific and coach-supported chat groups.
- access to All uphill athlete training plans and workout libraries.
- support from the Uphill Athlete community.
personal coaching
- Your unique training plan custom-built for you by an Uphill Athlete Coach.
- Scientifically proven training methods for endurance training.
- In-depth analysis and feedback on every workout.
- Regular Coach contact based on your needs.