Jürg Endres
Advanced Guide
/ ISKGA Technical advisor
Since
27/2/2025
About This Guide
Yuri has been working in the industry since 2007. Besides his kayaking guide licenses he still holds a valid license as an open canoe guide and he has led several canoeing expeditions in Mongolia. For many years though, his passion has been sea kayaking and guiding/coaching people on the ocean. Together with his partner Ella, he runs the Swiss National Training Academy Salty Cosmos. Like Ella, Yuri specialises in Greenland paddling and loves technical paddling in dynamic conditions. Most of the time at sea he spends on the rugged coastlines of Northern Spain.
Advanced Guide
Advanced Guide Observation
Yes
Advanced Leadership
Yes
Advanced Planning
Yes
Advanced Skills
Yes
Coaching
ISKGA Coaching Module, 30+ introductory courses on lakes in Switzerland, 10+ safety and planning courses in Switzerland, 3 seven-day intromediate courses held on Elba, 30+ rolling classes
Coastal Guide Modules Passed
Coastal Guide Observation
ISKGA Advanced Guide
Coastal Leadership
BCU 4* Training, 70+ Sea trips, 5 three-week Mongolia expeditions, 10 years of work on Swiss rivers and lakes (raft / open canoe)
Coastal Planning
BC CNTP
Coastal Skills
BCU 5* Training/Assessment
Expedition Skills
First Aid
WEMSI Wilderness First Responder, November 2025
Food Hygene
No
Generic Modules Passed
Incident Management
Yes
Sea Kayaking Fundamentals Modules Passed
Sea Survival
Yes
VHF license
Yes
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