As a Mountain Guide, you will need to master following:

• animate in the outdoors
• collect visitor fees
• educate on sustainable tourism
• engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas
• escort visitors to places of interest
• follow ethical code of conduct in tourism
• geographical areas relevant to tourism
• handle tour contract details
• inform visitors at tour sites
• manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
• manage visitor flows in natural protected areas
• provide tourism related information
• sightseeing information
• support local tourism
• welcome tour groups

More generally, a mountain guide is also versed in:

• assemble visitor supplies
• ensure health and safety of visitors
• handle personal identifiable information
• local geography
• maintain customer service
• manage tourist groups
• provide first aid
• read maps
• register visitors
• select visitor routes
• use different communication channels

It also helps to know the following:

• adjust sporting equipment
• advise on nature conservation
• camping gear
• conduct educational activities
• distribute local information materials
• implement risk management for outdoors
• instruct in sport
• local area tourism industry
• manage outdoor resources
• monitor use of outdoor equipment
• tourism market
• use e-tourism platforms
• work with different target groups
• adapt to different weather conditions
• analyse weather forecast
• animal species
• apply foreign languages in tourism
• assist clients with special needs
• handle customer complaints
• maintain incident reporting records
• manage emergency care situations
• measure customer feedback
• perform clerical duties