Chauvin Guides International, Dave Burns

Chauvin Guides International

Marc Chauvin Back Jay Philbrick Bart Paull

Dave Burns

Guide Dave Burns is the newest addition to CGI. Dave comes to CGI with a background in mountain guiding and emergency medicine. When not guiding for CGI, Dave is a paramedic and firefighter for the Portsmouth, New Hampshire fire department. CGI has been trying for over a year to add another guide to our staff and we're very excited to have found someone who not only meets our standards but exceeds them. The many courses and exams Dave has completed recently in order to provide the highest level of care while guiding, demonstrate an extremely high level of dedication to our profession.

Dave Burns

Guiding Credentials
• AMGA Rock Instructor Course
• AMGA Advanced Alpine Course
• AMGA Top Rope Instructor
• Level II avalanche course
• Level III avalanche course
• Nationally Registered Paramedic

Guiding Experience
1988- 1990 Genet Expeditions, Anchorage, AK
• Rock, Ice and Alpine Guiding Experience
• Taught courses in crevasse rescue, avalanche awareness, self rescue
• Five Denali Expeditions

Climbing Experience
18 years climbing experience, 25 years skiing
• US: Smith Rocks, Needles, SD, Boulder Area, SW & Central Alaska, Rockies, Gunks
• Proficient in both Alpine and Telemark skiing
• Climbing and ski tours throughout Alaska

Previous Work Experience
• 1988 - 1990- Genet Expeditions, Anchorage, AK
• 1994 - 1996- Firefighter/EMT-I Durham Fire Dept., Durham, NH
• 1996 - Present- Firefighter/Paramedic Portsmouth Fire Dept., Portsmouth, NH
• 1996 - Present- Instructor for Interstate Emergency Unit, Brentwood, NH

Related Experience
• Professional Member of AMGA
• Assoc. degree in Fire Science, NH Technical Institute
• IAFF member
• NHFST Level III Firefighter