Pro Guiding Service Review

I have been involved in guided trips and educational courses with Pro Guiding Service for nearly 20 years. I can t say enough good things about this organization and the great trips and education they have provided me over the years. My first trip in 2001 was the Forbidden Tour, a ski circumnavigation of Forbidden Peak in the North Cascades. It s a tour that was established by Martin Volken, the owner and lead guide of PGS. It s a four day trip, with full packs, that has a bit of everything including glacier travel, a bit of mixed rock and ice along with a rappel, snow camping, peak summits and of course long ski descents. My last trip was one year ago and was a ski mountaineering tour in the Ortler Alps of northern Italy. The years in between have been filled with multiple ski tours, ski mountaineering trips, sport and trad rock climbs, mixed mountaineering as well as educational courses in all. Especially memorable have been the trips to the Alps of France, Switzerland and Italy. These trips have always been well organized and have been accomplished without any logistical problems. It s truly the best to have guides that understand US clients but still have extensive European connections and speak the local language fluently. If you re looking for a guide service with extensive experience in the Cascades, Alaska, British Columbia and the Alps and also want a guide service that will get it done, and educate you along the way without hand holding, look no further than Pro Guiding Service.

Climbed and skied Columbia Peak with Pro Guiding Service. Our guide was very knowledgeable, safe, and fun. I learned a lot and would highly recommend them if you want to get out and safely enjoy the beautiful mountains of the Pacific Northwest.

Amazing experience with Martin and Forest a few years back at Boston Basin. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to see what the PNW has to offer vertically.

I m an avid backcountry as well as resort skier and will buy my gear only from Pro Ski and Guiding in North Bend, WA. The technicians and sales reps are top-notch, and being outdoor enthusiasts themselves can be counted on for expert advice. Their service is fast and reliable and they are quick to assist with any warranty issues.
I ve taken several backcountry courses and trips with Pro Guiding over the years including a bucket-list week with owner and world-renowned ski mountaineer Martin Volken and his guides in the Swiss and French Alps. Don t pass up the opportunity to take a trip like this, or any other of their myriad of local and world wide tours. You won t regret it!

I have done many trips with Pro Guiding and can confidently say these have been some of the best experiences of my life. Why are they so great? It s simple: the people. The trips have included many adventures in the US, Canada, and the Alps. All wonderful destinations to be sure. But after several decades of ski mountaineering I ve learned that what distinguishes each journey is not the destination, it s who you go with. The guides at Pro Guiding service are first rate. They make every trip special. Highly recommended.

This is my second trip with Pro Guiding service. Both times were ice climbing. Last year me and my son went with Dave to Alpental. It was so much fun that this year in addition to my son I brought 3 nephews and a niece. Zach and Matt were our guides. They were fantastic. They really helped us work on our form. We got a lot higher with less effort than last year!

If you're thinking about giving ice climbing a try, do it! It'll be a day you remember for the rest of your life!!!

I have gone on numerous guided trips with Pro Guiding Service in the Cascades as well as Switzerland. This is an amazing company and I highly recommend taking classes or guided trips with them. They display exceptional customer service and truly care about their clients and the community.