Key Criteria and Practices

The Kees Brenninkmeyer Foundation is a non-profit resource for alpine industry professionals seeking orthopedic medical care.

Mission Statement

To financially assist alpine guides, patrollers, or instructors who require surgery in order to continue their careers.

Our Practices

The Kees Brenninkmeyer Foundation provides an unbiased determination of a candidate’s eligibility for financial assistance. Evaluation of financial circumstance, professional memberships, career history, future career intentions, and injury treatment plan are primary factors in the assessment of eligibility. All arrangements will be determined on a per case basis to best provide for a successful outcome that allows for a limitless return to an alpine career.

Key Criteria

Career threatening injury (chronic or acute).
Documentation supporting career and/or career intent within the guiding, patrolling, or instructing organization.
Medical expenses related to injury would present a considerable financial hardship.

Featured Testimonial

"I'm busy with planning and managing the upcoming mountaineering tourism season of autumn in Nepal. I'm eagerly committed to continue my mountaineering profession after a short pause. Sometime before, I had a serious health problem with my ears. I didn't know whether I could continue my profession as a Mountain Guide. With the financial assistance from the Kees Brenninkmeyer Foundation, I am really grateful for their generous support as I can now continue my career within the mountains. Thanking you!!! "

- Tul Singh Gurung "Tulsi"