The Wilderness Guide trainings provide knowledge about the different topics that are needed in order to perform as a guide at an adequate degree. But as there is so much knowledge it is not to make the student a complete expert on everything. In order to overcome this limitation it is responsibility of the students to sharpen their skills and knowledge in order to become better guides. This self-learning process we call specializations and every student can chose the areas that they see fit (Each certification level requires a certain number of specializations from the student).
There are many areas where a Wilderness Guide can specialize so we are not listing them all, but some examples are:
Specializations in the category Land:
- Hiking & Backpacking
- Equestrian travel
- Bushcraft & Survival
- Tracking
- Nature and Wildlife
- Glacier travel
Specializations in the category Water:
- Canoeing
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sea kayaking
Specializations in the category Snow & Ice:
- X-country Skiing
- Kite (as a transport form)
- Mushing
- Winter travel & Survival
Specializations in the category Nature & Culture:
- Meteorology
- Interpretive Guiding
- Ecology, history, geology
- Native/Aboriginal knowledge & skills
Specializations in the category Safety& First aid:
- Wilderness First Aid
- Rope rescue
- Search & Rescue
- White water rescue technician