We’ve come a long way since our start in 1999.
Each year, our Crew has grown but we’ve managed to maintain our strong culture.
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Have some experience but need more? Do you lead trips for your college outdoors program? Do you work at the climbing wall? Have you taken a lot of cool skills courses? You might make a great Intern.
Our Internship Program is a big part of who we are. It’s more like a Trade School for Outdoors Professionals, with great job placement opportunities. It’s not easy to get a job with us because many of our employees come back year after year. Most people join us as Interns.
Interns are either Apprentice Guides (AG) or Logistics Team (LT):
AGs have the opportunity to further develop their outdoors skills and learn how to use these skills to help others enjoy the outdoors. The position is geared towards aspiring guides and outdoor educators.
• AGs will need to obtain a minimum first-aid certification of Wilderness First Responder before starting their season with us.
LTs have the opportunity to learn a lot about how a small business operates and what it takes to be a successful company, while working and playing in the Alaskan wilderness. LT work inside, at the zipline and on the glacier, and get a taste of everything we do. Because of the steep learning curve and high expectations, LT usually start as Interns and rapidly progress to a paid position during their first season.
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Experienced outdoor leaders with a variety of skills and training. For one of these positions you would need to be able to show up, and with a minimal amount of training, you’re ready to do your job. These positions are very limited as we more often “grow our own”.
See specific details and requirements for each position below.
If you do not meet the requirements below, consider applying as an Intern.
Glacier Guides:
Experienced, professional Alpine Guides who work primarily at the glacier instructing ice climbing, leading treks and training our Apprentice Guides.
Requirements:
• Professional experience instructing climbing on rock or ice.
• At least 3 years experience climbing ice. Rock experience also helpful.
• A minimum first-aid certification of Wilderness First Responder.
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If you do not have ice climbing experience and professional experience in instructing on ice or rock, you will not be considered for a Glacier Guide position.
Exposure Guides:
These Guides can take a family ice climbing, lead a kayak expedition or fly into the middle of nowhere for a hard-core backcountry trip.
Requirements:
•At least 3 years experience leading backcountry trips with at least 1 season relevant experience in Alaska.
• A wide range of other outdoor skills and experience; climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, kayaking, rafting etc. Excellent cooking skills!
• A minimum first-aid certification of Wilderness First Responder.
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If you have not been in the Alaska backcountry, or you have never worked as a professional guide, you will not be considered for an Exposure Guide position.
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Don Wray owns MICA Guides and Exposure Alaska and is part owner of Glacier View Adventures. He is very involved in all aspects of the companies, from the big vision to many of the smallest details and crappiest jobs.
Mandy Wray owns Alpenglow Luxury Camping and as a veteran Guide contributes to the ongoing training and culture of the company.
Managers have worked their way up, often starting as an Intern. They work closely with Don to lead the crew and sweat the details.
Senior Staff are returning members of the Crew, Guides and LT. They all have areas of responsibility in addition to their usual job.
In addition to being professional guides and managers, the Senior Staff are all dedicated mentors, teachers and leaders.
