To become an adventure tour guide, choose the activities you are qualified to lead or want to learn, get certified in CPR and first aid, and attend a wilderness first aid course. Learn as much as possible about the specific activity and the habitat where the tour will take place.
To become an adventure tour guide you will need to decide what type of activities you are qualified to lead or what activities you want to learn proficiently enough to guide others safely. Consider your current interests and skills when making this decision, as this will have a significant impact on the process by which you become an adventure tour guide. Regardless of the specific type of tour guide you want to be, you will need to become certified in CPR and first aid, and you may need to attend a wilderness first aid course.
A wilderness first aid course is a series of classes, both in the classroom and in the field, that will prepare you to become an adventure tour guide, teaching you the skills needed to perform medicine in the backcountry. This means you’ll be prepared to treat minor to moderate wounds, transport patients and be prepared for backcountry mishaps that are likely to occur throughout your career as an adventure tour guide. If you choose to guide with a specific adventure company, that company may have additional requirements that you will need to meet before you can be considered for a position.
It is likely that you will need to learn as much as possible about the specific activity you intend to participate in while mentoring. Mountain bike guides, for example, need to have exceptional riding skills that they can teach tour participants, but they also need knowledge and skills regarding bike repair and maintenance. Climbing guides will need to have extensive knowledge of climbing techniques as well as the proper setting of anchors and safety techniques such as belaying. If necessary, take classes or workshops that will help you develop the skills needed to become an adventure tour guide in your specific area.
Tour guides will likely also need to have extensive knowledge of the desert or other habitat in which the tour will take place. This is necessary not only for the education and entertainment of tour visitors, but also for safety: a guide operating in the desert, for example, will need to have a working knowledge of plants and animals to educate tour visitors and also to help them avoid plants and animals that could hurt them. The guide will also need to pay special attention to keeping himself and his guests adequately hydrated during the trip.
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