Leave No Trace
It is an awesome privilege to be able to spend time in wilderness areas so remote and beautifully pristine. We at AMS believe that with this privilege comes the responsibility of preserving this wilderness resource. Our commitment to Leave No Trace is second only to our commitment to safety and that’s one reason we have been awarded a licensed Denali Mountaineering concession since 1983.
All AMS field staff are certified Leave No Trace trainers. They teach the principles of minimum impact camping and traveling skills and model the highest standards at all times, during storms, at the end of the day, and on summit days, whenever and wherever they go.
AMS’ environmental studies curriculum is reviewed yearly and stays current by integrating the latest climate change and sustainability concepts. Staff are regularly briefed by local naturalists and scientists and often work to assist them with data collection.
Safety is our top priority at all times: the safety of our participants, and the safety of the ecosystem.
AMS is a licensed concession holder for the US National Park Service (NPS). The NPS concession permitting procedure is a rigorous and competitive process conducted by the NPS and IS Federal Government. AMS meets, and often exceeds, the in-depth safety procedures and guide training requirements that is required of Denali Mountaineering Concessioners. Our guides’ and instructors’ certifications include: Remote Medical Training, Leave No Trace, Avalanche Level II, Rigging for Rescue, AMS Guide Certification, American Mountain Guide Certification.