Our Mission
The Bardini Foundation was formed in memory of Allan Bard, a nationally respected mountain and ski guide, for the purpose of carrying out his intention of exposing people to the total mountain experience. The organization strives to provide the common man with John Muir’s inspiration to “climb the mountains and get their good tidings” and to instill in him Muir’s “right manners of the wilderness”.

To succeed in this purpose the Bardini Foundation provides:

1. Sponsorship of courses in avalanche safety, wilderness medical care, mountaineering skills, and environmental responsibility
2. Year-round backcountry guide services
3. A newsletter to promote mountain ethics, protocol, and safety
4. Funds for search and rescue groups, for training and equipment
5. Slide shows and seminars on mountain sports, safety, and photography
6. Funds to train and accredit mountain guides, in cooperation with the American Mountain Guides Association
7. Support for youth groups, environmental, and cultural projects of community interest in Inyo County, California
8. Publication of Allan’s writings and photographs
9. Continued publication and distribution of Allan’s Shooting Star Guides