At Aspiro, guides work eight days consecutively and then enjoy six days off. The workweek starts on Tuesday and ends the following Tuesday. Each Tuesday, the on-coming staff participate in morning training before joining up with students. Aspiro has both a basecamp and adventure therapy model, meaning students leave basecamp for their adventure itinerary on Wednesday morning and return the following Monday evening. Guide responsibilities vary depending upon the day’s schedule. They include leading the group through daily routines like eating three meals a day, shelter building, academic assignments, and leading group discussions. They also include providing direct support to students through individual discussions, leading group activities, leading adventure activities, and coaching students through day-to-day challenges while ensuring each student’s safety and well-being. Guides at Aspiro also get the opportunity to facilitate adventure activities! This is great because the scheduled adventure activity changes regularly and keeps things fresh for guides and students alike. For example, you could be rock climbing in St. George one week and mountain biking in Park City the next. Aspiro also trains guides on how to facilitate each adventure activity. There are regular, paid training sessions for each adventure activity that guides are highly encouraged to attend. The activities guides facilitate are mountain biking, backpacking, rock climbing, canyoneering, challenge course, and skiing. Aspiro teaches these disciplines to professional industry standards following best practices set by organizations like the AMGA, PSIA, PMBIA, and ACA.