For Ron J -
I certainly didn't mean to imply that instructors who work for The Mountaineers are in any way inferior, nor dubious, nor controversial ( I haven't used those terms anywhere in this thread ).
In any discussion of competing products - the OP is going to pay someone for a course - I think it's fair to discuss the relative merits ( and weaknesses ) of each. One of the merits of hiring an outfit like ProGuiding is, of course, the professional instructors. Maybe The Mountaineers uses AMGA-certified guides in some of its courses; if this is the case, I haven't heard about it.
CM - I agree with everything you said.
Absolutely no offense taken.
Nonetheless, I thank you for your sensitivity regarding the matter.
