網紅的藏寶箱一位「專業」的登山嚮導該是什麼樣子？專業的另一層意義，就是以其為志業，是一份要燃燒職人精神的工作！但在臺灣，嚮導的專業並不是這麼的受到理解與尊重。
雖然說國際上的定義非常重視嚮導在冰雪地形上的技能，不符臺灣的環境所需，但關於素養上的描述還是可以參考：
「登山嚮導(mountain guide)對客戶的義務不只是安全地引導他們出入山區。在行程開始之前，嚮導會給予客戶個人建議，並協助他們選擇正確的行程。登山嚮導受過地理學、動植物的基本教育，而且瞭解山岳和他們的歷史。
因此，一趟山旅會成為客戶寶貴的人生經驗。嚮導不只是帶路，還是一位提供建議和鼓勵的教練。他們會幫助態度積極的客戶提升技術和體能。嚮導常常會陪伴他們的客戶至天涯海角多年，建立長達一輩子的友誼。
安全是登山活動(mountaineering)中的重要課題。人類在山中找尋休閒娛樂和冒險，但登山活動就如同日常生活一般，有著不可抹滅的固有風險。登山嚮導受過專業的訓練，知曉如何降低固有風險。他們所受的高階教育注重安全，而且充足的經驗也能讓登山嚮導在困難情況之中正確決策。」
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"The mountain guide’s obligation to clients is not only to guide them safely through the mountains. Before the tour starts, he/she gives personal advice to the client and supports him/her in selecting the right tour. Mountain guides have a basic education in geology, fauna and flora and know the mountains and their history.
Consequently, a mountain tour becomes a life experience for the client. The guide does not only lead the way, but is also a coach providing advice and motivation. He/she helps ambitious clients to improve technically and physically. Often the mountain guide accompanies his/her client for many years all over the world. This is the basis for friendships that last for a lifetime.
Safety is an important issue in mountaineering. Humans are looking for recreation and adventure in the mountains. In mountaineering as in life there is a certain residual risk that cannot be eliminated. Mountain guides are professionally trained to reduce this residual risk. Their high-quality education is focused on safety and their ample experience helps the mountain guide make the right decisions in difficult situations. "
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所以說，一位以嚮導為業的人，真是要文武雙全哪！雖然學問不必精深到像教授一樣，但至少路線上所見的東西都要能說得出個所以然，而且論述中立客觀有考據，不是道聽塗說大雜燴。
就像叫車一樣，有時坐上菜鳥的車，報了地點後還要等他設Google導航，也不懂得避開塞車路段，白白浪費許多時間。
換成老司機，聽到地點腦中就自動畫出了路線圖，屁股坐穩、安全帶一繫就立刻踩油門上路，有時候那繞路技巧之妙簡直令人嘆為觀止，真會讓你心中敬意油然而生：果然是專業的！
結果菜鳥因為車陣中卡太久還多繞路，反而收你更多的錢咧。
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但對於新手來說，反正一無所知，也看不出專業程度的差別吧。所以一套好的嚮導證照制度跟教育訓練，真的很重要。
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