The International Polar Guides Association is the premier body for the development and preservation of world-class professional guiding in polar ice environments.
IPGA regulates the quality of polar guiding through its guide endorsement process, through the standardisation of skills and practices and the provision of resources to up-skill both prospective and endorsed guides. We provide support to the polar guiding community and its clientele by standardising work practices and regulations that govern the profession...
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Master Polar Guide
Member ID: 00003
Master Polar Guide
Member ID: 00003
Master Polar Guide
Member ID: 00003
Master Polar Guide
IPGA guides are endorsed by the International Polar Guides Asociation, having satisfied all the criteria for becoming a Terrestrial Polar Guide or Master Polar Guide. Only registered IPGA guides with a current membership may wear the IPGA patch and use the IPGA logo.
IPGA regularly reviews practices in polar guiding. We tap into the deep knowledge of our active guides to document and publish standard operating procedures which are made available to our guiding community.