If you want to become a guide for someone out in the western U.S, then I would highly recommend going to some sort of guide school prior to venturing into something like that. This country is totally different than anything you have encountered, and having the best training possible is the best way to succeed in this business. I have worked with outfitters for the past 16 years and I don't think there is any job harder than that of a high country outfitter, with 19-20 hour days the norm. Hope that bit of info helps.
Dennis Hurrell
Colorado Outdoor Adventures
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