As Freshfield stated, Devouassoud was the first alpine guide to work in the greater ranges.

In January 1978 seven Italian alpine guides made a successful winter climb of Daguin and Ottin's highly direct, and previously unrepeated, 1962 route.

In 1905 T. G. Longstaff, accompanied by two alpine guides and six porters, made an attempt on Gurla Mandhata.

The expedition included a geologist, surveyor, engineer, and naturalist, and six alpine guides led by Zurbriggen.

No helicopters were used, and all the workers were chosen among locals and alpine guides.

To-morrow," said Hermes, " I shall take you up the Great Gully," with the air of a full-fledged alpine guide.

The paths are the ones used by shepherds and hunters from the valleys, who also worked as the first alpine guides in this area.

Trained alpine guides begin the three-hour ascent up the 2,000-foot-high mountain in the cool of early evening, timing the arrival at the summit just at nightfall for a rimside seat at nature's fireworks.

His son Antonio is also an alpine guide.

Assistance of alpine guide throughout your stay.